Nicholas County Elementary School

Summary:

Nicholas County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Carlisle, Kentucky, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 664 students. The school is part of the Nicholas County School District, which is ranked 119 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nicholas County Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with its performance on state assessments (KSA) significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 18% to 30%, compared to the state averages of 41% to 43%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students with low socioeconomic status, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of Kentucky elementary schools. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70-72%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

While the nearby schools in Harrison County, Bourbon County, and Paris Independent also have relatively low performance and high rates of free and reduced lunch, Nicholas County Elementary School consistently ranks lower than these schools, indicating that the challenges faced by the school may be more severe than its neighbors, despite similar demographic and resource factors.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 133 School Drive
       Carlisle, KY  40311


(859) 289-3785

District: Nicholas County

SchoolDigger Rank:
596th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Nicholas County Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Nicholas County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  664

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.8%
Hispanic:
5.3%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.9% Help


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Compare Details Nicholas County Elementary School ranks worse than 87% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nicholas County Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nicholas County Elementary School 596th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Nicholas County Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Nicholas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Nicholas County 119th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nicholas County Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nicholas County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 20.00 558th 638 12.5%
2008 19.10 568th 651 12.7%
2009 26.30 534th 658 18.8%
2010 43.83 433rd 683 36.6%
2011 47.43 392nd 688 43.0%
2012 35.96 492nd 713 31.0%
2013 42.67 446th 719 38.0%
2014 37.02 491st 705 30.4%
2015 39.55 462nd 698 33.8%
2016 45.02 397th 690 42.5%
2017 39.06 469th 694 32.4%
2018 30.28 538th 691 22.1%
2019 46.35 408th 700 41.7%
2021 18.19 467th 517 9.7%
2022 22.13 552nd 684 19.3%
2023 17.05 594th 687 13.5%
2024 15.86 596th 685 13.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nicholas County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.45 412th 661 37.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nicholas County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.68 468th 631 25.8%
2019 45.55 374th 664 43.7%
2022 19.86 578th 667 13.3%
2023 22.21 562nd 670 16.1%
2024 19.04 572nd 665 14.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Nicholas County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.67 27th 34 20.6%
2019 45.47 24th 40 40.0%
2022 31.95 15th 17 11.8%
2023 37.69 13th 18 27.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Nicholas County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.82 537th 663 19.0%
2019 46.05 404th 671 39.8%
2022 24.54 512th 641 20.1%
2023 18.98 561st 639 12.2%
2024 17.31 563rd 644 12.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Nicholas County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.55 263rd 445 40.9%
2019 40.31 251st 474 47.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Nicholas County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.21 8th 8 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Nicholas County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.56 490th 665 26.3%
2019 45.05 414th 676 38.8%
2022 19.83 553rd 657 15.8%
2023 19.79 544th 652 16.6%
2024 21.32 547th 652 16.1%
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Rank History for White students at Nicholas County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.14 510th 593 14.0%
2019 40.06 384th 592 35.1%
2022 17.82 578th 656 11.9%
2023 13.86 617th 658 6.2%
2024 11.65 628th 659 4.7%
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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 Nicholas County Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 900 14 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 915
1989 901 12 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 914
1990 869 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 882
1991 887 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 899
1992 903 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 916
1993 911 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 922
1994 921 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 926
1995 890 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 894
1996 890 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 894
1997 837 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1998 834 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 3 840
1999 801 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 808
2000 807 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 814
2001 805 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 6 815
2002 820 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 828
2003 820 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 828
2004 797 7 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 815
2005 822 5 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 838
2006 817 6 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 836
2007 798 5 2 8 0 n/a n/a 2 815
2008 853 3 2 8 1 n/a n/a 3 870
2009 858 3 3 5 2 n/a n/a 6 877
2010 861 5 3 11 1 n/a n/a 8 889
2011 671 2 3 20 1 0 11 0 708
2012 649 2 2 30 2 3 8 0 696
2013 624 2 2 35 1 0 9 0 673
2014 500 1 2 25 1 0 7 0 536
2015 633 1 2 30 1 0 8 0 675
2016 622 2 1 33 0 0 9 0 667
2017 631 2 1 28 0 0 6 0 668
2018 585 2 1 24 0 0 9 0 621
2019 611 1 1 34 0 0 4 0 651
2020 617 3 4 36 1 0 2 0 663
2021 584 2 1 40 1 0 3 0 631
2022 616 3 1 40 1 0 5 0 666
2023 616 4 1 35 1 0 7 0 664

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 Nicholas County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 915 45.2 20.2 n/a
1989 914 45.2 20.2 n/a
1990 882 44.2 19.9 n/a
1991 899 48.4 18.5 n/a
1992 916 48.5 18.8 n/a
1993 922 49.5 18.6 n/a
1994 926 50.5 18.3 n/a
1995 894 50.7 17.6 n/a
1996 894 50.7 17.6 n/a
1997 841 52.5 16.0 45.4
1998 840 56.8 14.8 49.9
1999 808 46.1 17.5 57.2
2000 814 43.7 18.6 59.6
2001 815 43.7 18.6 56.4
2002 828 51.2 16.2 92.6
2003 828 51.2 16.2 92.6
2004 815 49.9 16.3 n/a
2005 838 50.0 16.8 n/a
2006 836 49.0 17.1 43.3
2007 815 49.0 16.6 38.6
2008 870 49.5 17.6 34.3
2009 877 58.7 14.9 31.7
2010 889 55.0 16.1 60.6
2011 708 43.0 16.4 65
2012 696 39.0 17.8 19.5
2013 673 38.0 17.7 66
2014 536 39.0 13.7 75.6
2015 675 39.0 17.3 71.7
2016 667 39.0 17.1 63.3
2017 668 40.9 16.3 69.8
2018 621 39.5 15.7 67.6
2019 651 39.5 16.4 65.7
2020 663 39.0 17.0 66.5
2021 631 37.0 17.0 7.4
2022 666 42.0 15.8 71.6
2023 664 41.0 16.1 70.9

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 Nicholas County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 915 45.2 20.2 n/a
1989 914 45.2 20.2 n/a
1990 882 44.2 19.9 n/a
1991 899 48.4 18.5 n/a
1992 916 48.5 18.8 n/a
1993 922 49.5 18.6 n/a
1994 926 50.5 18.3 n/a
1995 894 50.7 17.6 n/a
1996 894 50.7 17.6 n/a
1997 841 52.5 16.0 45.4
1998 840 56.8 14.8 49.9
1999 808 46.1 17.5 57.2
2000 814 43.7 18.6 59.6
2001 815 43.7 18.6 56.4
2002 828 51.2 16.2 92.6
2003 828 51.2 16.2 92.6
2004 815 49.9 16.3 n/a
2005 838 50.0 16.8 n/a
2006 836 49.0 17.1 43.3
2007 815 49.0 16.6 38.6
2008 870 49.5 17.6 34.3
2009 877 58.7 14.9 31.7
2010 889 55.0 16.1 60.6
2011 708 43.0 16.4 65
2012 696 39.0 17.8 19.5
2013 673 38.0 17.7 66
2014 536 39.0 13.7 75.6
2015 675 39.0 17.3 71.7
2016 667 39.0 17.1 63.3
2017 668 40.9 16.3 69.8
2018 621 39.5 15.7 67.6
2019 651 39.5 16.4 65.7
2020 663 39.0 17.0 66.5
2021 631 37.0 17.0 7.4
2022 666 42.0 15.8 71.6
2023 664 41.0 16.1 70.9

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 Nicholas County Elementary 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 $897 (3.8%) $38 (0.2%) $936 (4.0%) $9,153 (39.3%) $2,492 (10.7%) $10,809 (46.4%) $23,310
2019 $1,288 (6.4%) $94 (0.5%) $1,383 (6.9%) $9,054 (45.3%) $1,937 (9.7%) $10,990 (55.0%) $19,982
2020 $911 (7.5%) $273 (2.3%) $7,409 (61.3%) $8,928 (73.9%) $1,969 (16.3%) $10,987 (90.9%) $12,087
2021 $2,138 (10.4%) $1,131 (5.5%) $3,269 (15.8%) $12,780 (61.9%) $2,881 (14.0%) $14,762 (71.5%) $20,639
2022 $2,260 (8.4%) $1,651 (6.2%) $3,911 (14.6%) $14,057 (52.5%) $2,457 (9.2%) $16,503 (61.6%) $26,799

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nicholas County Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 408th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 594th of 687 Elementary schools
 28.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students651664
 2%
African American14
 300%
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic3435
 2.9%
Pacific Islander00
White611616
 0.8%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.7%70.9%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Nicholas County Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 664 students attended Nicholas County Elementary School.

Students who attend Nicholas County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Nicholas County High School

Students at Nicholas County Elementary School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Nicholas County Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Kentucky elementary schools.


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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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