Boston School

Summary:

Boston School is an elementary school located in Boston, Kentucky, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 361 students. The school is part of the Nelson County School District, which is ranked 148 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boston School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in various subjects, is generally lower than the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading for grades 3-8 are below the state and district averages, with the largest gaps in 6th and 8th grade Mathematics. Boston School's performance in Science, Writing, Social Studies, and Editing/Mechanics is also below the state and district averages, with some notable exceptions, such as 5th grade Writing and 8th grade Editing/Mechanics. The school's performance for specific student groups, such as Female, Male, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, is generally lower than the state averages for those groups.

Boston School's statewide ranking and performance on academic assessments have declined over the past few years, with the school dropping from a 4-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 1-star rating in the most recent school year. When compared to nearby schools in the Nelson County, Elizabethtown/Hardin County, and Bardstown Independent districts, Boston School generally performs worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, some nearby schools, such as Morningside Elementary and Lincoln Trail Elementary, demonstrate higher academic performance, suggesting that Boston School could potentially learn from their successful practices.


Detail:

Public K-8

 130 Wilson Creek Rd
       Boston, KY  40107


(502) 833-4644

District: Nelson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
492nd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,299 Help


Students who attend Boston School usually attend:

Middle:    Old Kentucky Home Middle School
High:    Thomas Nelson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.9%
Hispanic:
4.0%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.6% Help


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Compare Details Boston School ranks worse than 71.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Nelson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details Boston School ranks worse than 66.4% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.15. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boston School is 13.8, which is the 3rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Nelson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boston School is $12,299. 3 elementary schools in the Nelson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boston School:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston School 492nd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Boston School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Boston School 215th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Boston School in the ranking list.)

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Nelson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Nelson County 148th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Boston School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Boston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 45.22 385th 651 40.9%
2009 53.31 327th 658 50.3%
2010 51.95 356th 683 47.9%
2011 31.48 520th 688 24.4%
2012 74.73 126th 713 82.3%
2013 80.73 79th 719 89.0%
2014 72.70 148th 705 79.0%
2015 68.45 182nd 698 73.9%
2016 63.88 228th 690 67.0%
2017 72.94 147th 694 78.8%
2018 57.21 289th 691 58.2%
2019 63.12 241st 700 65.6%
2021 58.13 173rd 517 66.5%
2022 43.45 378th 684 44.7%
2023 17.18 592nd 687 13.8%
2024 30.83 492nd 685 28.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Boston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.30 212th 661 67.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Boston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.66 213th 631 66.2%
2019 63.37 199th 664 70.0%
2022 36.88 424th 667 36.4%
2024 34.60 465th 665 30.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Boston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.67 278th 663 58.1%
2019 68.60 162nd 671 75.9%
2022 53.50 266th 641 58.5%
2023 20.64 545th 639 14.7%
2024 43.54 359th 644 44.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Boston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.21 325th 665 51.1%
2019 51.35 339th 676 49.9%
2022 34.44 438th 657 33.3%
2023 15.69 585th 652 10.3%
2024 29.04 482nd 652 26.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Boston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.78 181st 593 69.5%
2019 71.10 132nd 592 77.7%
2022 36.48 415th 656 36.7%
2023 12.82 624th 658 5.2%
2024 23.40 538th 659 18.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Boston School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Boston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 68.50 78th 287 72.8%
2009 69.63 80th 289 72.3%
2010 59.43 122nd 299 59.2%
2011 50.98 169th 304 44.4%
2012 54.90 136th 319 57.4%
2013 76.66 40th 335 88.1%
2014 75.19 45th 335 86.6%
2015 69.45 75th 337 77.7%
2016 76.56 41st 331 87.6%
2017 84.92 21st 330 93.6%
2018 76.64 46th 322 85.7%
2019 81.73 30th 335 91.0%
2021 79.70 27th 282 90.4%
2022 64.26 88th 320 72.5%
2023 35.77 214th 327 34.6%
2024 35.15 215th 324 33.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Boston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.85 16th 285 94.4%
2019 81.37 28th 303 90.8%
2022 50.00 136th 310 56.1%
2024 42.51 173rd 311 44.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Boston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.92 82nd 290 71.7%
2019 71.73 65th 299 78.3%
2021 61.58 61st 233 73.8%
2022 66.40 68th 299 77.3%
2023 34.50 201st 295 31.9%
2024 52.99 128th 300 57.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Boston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.90 25th 293 91.5%
2019 85.19 17th 303 94.4%
2021 89.75 10th 222 95.5%
2022 54.44 109th 304 64.1%
2023 21.50 251st 307 18.2%
2024 21.02 250th 304 17.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Boston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.55 25th 253 90.1%
2022 59.45 102nd 314 67.5%
2023 29.64 236th 320 26.3%
2024 31.63 227th 316 28.2%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Boston School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 234 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1989 243 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1990 226 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1991 221 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1992 210 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 16 227
1993 214 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1994 233 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1995 205 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1996 205 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1997 215 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1998 235 2 1 2 2 n/a n/a 2 244
1999 208 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2000 211 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2001 180 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2002 191 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2003 191 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2004 181 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2005 170 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2006 176 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2007 192 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 196
2008 264 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 269
2009 305 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 4 315
2010 280 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 5 290
2011 287 3 0 9 2 0 2 0 303
2012 263 2 0 9 1 0 5 0 280
2013 238 2 0 9 1 0 3 0 253
2014 244 2 0 11 1 0 5 0 263
2015 266 3 0 8 2 0 5 0 284
2016 304 5 0 8 2 0 6 0 325
2017 311 4 0 8 2 0 7 0 332
2018 305 4 0 10 2 0 5 0 326
2019 328 4 0 9 2 0 2 0 345
2020 337 3 0 8 1 0 3 0 352
2021 338 2 0 11 2 0 6 0 359
2022 333 0 0 11 1 0 13 0 358
2023 338 1 0 11 0 0 11 0 361
2024 318 0 0 14 0 1 13 0 346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Boston School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 236 12.3 19.1 n/a
1989 246 13.1 18.7 n/a
1990 229 12.6 18.1 n/a
1991 222 12.4 17.9 n/a
1992 227 12.9 17.5 n/a
1993 215 13.9 15.5 n/a
1994 238 14.3 16.6 n/a
1995 210 16.4 12.8 n/a
1996 210 16.4 12.8 n/a
1997 218 16.0 13.6 46.3
1998 244 18.5 13.2 40.1
1999 211 11.9 17.7 50.2
2000 212 10.4 20.4 52.8
2001 186 9.1 20.4 53.8
2002 193 16.2 11.9 81.3
2003 193 16.2 11.9 81.3
2004 184 15.3 12.0 n/a
2005 172 13.5 12.7 n/a
2006 178 12.3 14.5 38.8
2007 196 16.0 12.3 41.8
2008 269 17.3 15.5 31.1
2009 315 18.3 17.2 24.1
2010 290 15.3 18.9 51.2
2011 303 19.7 15.3 54.5
2012 280 18.4 15.1 60
2013 253 17.4 14.5 61.3
2014 263 15.6 16.8 59.3
2015 284 19.0 14.9 58.5
2016 325 22.0 14.7 55.1
2017 332 23.2 14.2 57.8
2018 326 22.6 14.3 56.7
2019 345 22.8 15.0 54.8
2020 352 23.1 15.2 58
2021 359 23.1 15.5 43.7
2022 358 23.1 15.4 48.3
2023 361 25.0 14.4 44.3
2024 346 25.0 13.8 56.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Boston School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 236 12.3 19.1 n/a
1989 246 13.1 18.7 n/a
1990 229 12.6 18.1 n/a
1991 222 12.4 17.9 n/a
1992 227 12.9 17.5 n/a
1993 215 13.9 15.5 n/a
1994 238 14.3 16.6 n/a
1995 210 16.4 12.8 n/a
1996 210 16.4 12.8 n/a
1997 218 16.0 13.6 46.3
1998 244 18.5 13.2 40.1
1999 211 11.9 17.7 50.2
2000 212 10.4 20.4 52.8
2001 186 9.1 20.4 53.8
2002 193 16.2 11.9 81.3
2003 193 16.2 11.9 81.3
2004 184 15.3 12.0 n/a
2005 172 13.5 12.7 n/a
2006 178 12.3 14.5 38.8
2007 196 16.0 12.3 41.8
2008 269 17.3 15.5 31.1
2009 315 18.3 17.2 24.1
2010 290 15.3 18.9 51.2
2011 303 19.7 15.3 54.5
2012 280 18.4 15.1 60
2013 253 17.4 14.5 61.3
2014 263 15.6 16.8 59.3
2015 284 19.0 14.9 58.5
2016 325 22.0 14.7 55.1
2017 332 23.2 14.2 57.8
2018 326 22.6 14.3 56.7
2019 345 22.8 15.0 54.8
2020 352 23.1 15.2 58
2021 359 23.1 15.5 43.7
2022 358 23.1 15.4 48.3
2023 361 25.0 14.4 44.3
2024 346 25.0 13.8 56.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Boston School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $447 (4.0%) $51 (0.5%) $498 (4.5%) $8,989 (81.2%) $1,590 (14.4%) $10,579 (95.5%) $11,077
2019 $504 (3.9%) $85 (0.7%) $589 (4.6%) $9,076 (70.6%) $1,854 (14.4%) $10,930 (85.1%) $12,849
2020 $602 (4.7%) $69 (0.5%) $672 (5.3%) $9,597 (75.1%) $1,771 (13.9%) $11,368 (89.0%) $12,780
2021 $951 (6.9%) $270 (2.0%) $1,220 (8.9%) $10,032 (72.9%) $1,939 (14.1%) $11,971 (87.0%) $13,759
2022 $1,107 (9.0%) $135 (1.1%) $1,242 (10.1%) $8,856 (72.0%) $2,043 (16.6%) $10,899 (88.6%) $12,299

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boston School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 241st of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 592nd of 687 Elementary schools
 51.7%
Ranks 30th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 214th of 327 Middle schools
 56.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students345361
 4.6%
African American41
 75%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic911
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White328338
 3%
Two or More Races211
 450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.8%44.3%
 10.5%


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Boston School ranks 492nd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Boston School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 346 students attended Boston School.

Students who attend Boston School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Old Kentucky Home Middle School
High : Thomas Nelson High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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