Southern Elementary School

Summary:

Southern Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Beaver Dam, Kentucky, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 286 students. The school is part of the Ohio County School District, which is ranked 40th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southern Elementary School has shown a mixed performance, with strengths in upper-grade academic achievement but also facing challenges in addressing disparities among student subgroups and serving a high-poverty student population. The school has consistently outperformed the Ohio County and state averages in Mathematics and Reading for the upper elementary grades (4th-6th), suggesting effective instruction and support for students as they progress through the higher grade levels. However, the school has significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, such as female vs. male and low socioeconomic status vs. white students, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable outcomes. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Southern Elementary School, ranging from 60.14% to 63.3% over the past three school years, highlights the challenges the school may face in addressing the unique needs of a predominantly low-income student population.

Despite these challenges, Southern Elementary School may have potential advantages in staffing and resources, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state average. Continued focus on targeted interventions and support for all students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, could help the school maintain and improve its academic outcomes. When compared to nearby schools, such as Horse Branch Elementary School and Beaver Dam Elementary School, Southern Elementary School has shown stronger performance in certain subject areas, suggesting it may be a viable option for families in the Beaver Dam area.


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Public PK, KG-6

 3836 US Hwy 231 S
       Beaver Dam, KY  42320


(270) 274-3462

District: Ohio County

SchoolDigger Rank:
237th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  286

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.2%
Hispanic:
7.3%
African American:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Compare Details Southern Elementary School ranks better than 65.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.67. (See more...)
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Southern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Elementary School 237th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Southern Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Ohio County:

SchoolDigger ranks Ohio County 40th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southern Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 58.10 263rd 638 58.8%
2008 66.95 204th 651 68.7%
2009 69.40 187th 658 71.6%
2010 70.06 179th 683 73.8%
2011 44.58 422nd 688 38.7%
2012 71.36 158th 713 77.8%
2013 64.30 219th 719 69.5%
2014 51.38 348th 705 50.6%
2015 37.09 485th 698 30.5%
2016 41.37 436th 690 36.8%
2017 44.08 423rd 694 39.0%
2018 25.75 572nd 691 17.2%
2019 36.62 503rd 700 28.1%
2021 20.18 454th 517 12.2%
2022 34.90 451st 684 34.1%
2023 68.91 164th 687 76.1%
2024 61.67 237th 685 65.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.00 553rd 661 16.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.06 420th 631 33.4%
2019 39.84 433rd 664 34.8%
2022 45.28 358th 667 46.3%
2023 75.65 85th 670 87.3%
2024 66.77 160th 665 75.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.73 588th 663 11.3%
2019 39.89 462nd 671 31.1%
2022 48.74 300th 641 53.2%
2023 63.50 196th 639 69.3%
2024 67.48 167th 644 74.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.98 465th 665 30.1%
2019 32.81 508th 676 24.9%
2022 41.51 380th 657 42.2%
2023 66.84 162nd 652 75.2%
2024 47.59 334th 652 48.8%
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Rank History for White students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.48 174th 592 70.6%
2022 29.25 478th 656 27.1%
2023 60.86 217th 658 67.0%
2024 55.44 269th 659 59.2%
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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 Southern Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 247 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1989 221 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 225
1990 224 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1991 234 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1992 229 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1993 227 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1994 237 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1995 227 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1996 227 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1997 208 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1998 205 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 207
1999 205 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2000 208 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2001 213 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 214
2002 221 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2003 221 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2004 227 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2005 215 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2006 222 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2007 229 1 0 3 2 n/a n/a 3 238
2008 254 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 4 263
2009 207 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 3 217
2010 232 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 8 245
2011 237 0 0 6 1 0 2 0 246
2012 256 0 0 17 0 0 2 0 275
2013 269 0 0 13 0 0 1 0 283
2014 277 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 294
2015 308 0 0 19 0 0 3 0 330
2016 313 0 0 11 0 0 1 0 325
2017 304 0 0 11 0 0 2 0 317
2018 303 0 0 11 0 0 3 0 317
2019 313 1 0 11 0 0 1 0 326
2020 311 2 0 16 0 0 1 0 330
2021 279 2 0 14 0 0 2 0 297
2022 277 2 1 19 0 0 2 0 301
2023 258 3 1 21 0 0 3 0 286

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 Southern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 11.5 21.4 n/a
1989 225 11.6 19.3 n/a
1990 224 11.7 19.1 n/a
1991 234 12.5 18.7 n/a
1992 229 12.9 17.7 n/a
1993 227 13.1 17.3 n/a
1994 237 13.5 17.6 n/a
1995 227 13.4 16.9 n/a
1996 227 13.4 16.9 n/a
1997 208 14.7 14.1 45.7
1998 207 13.0 15.9 43.4
1999 205 6.6 31.1 71.7
2000 209 9.6 21.8 64.1
2001 214 11.2 19.1 69.2
2002 221 15.8 14.0 98.6
2003 221 15.8 14.0 98.6
2004 227 15.5 14.6 n/a
2005 216 16.0 13.5 n/a
2006 224 14.8 15.1 78.1
2007 238 17.0 14.0 72.3
2008 263 18.3 14.4 64.9
2009 217 15.8 13.7 71.5
2010 245 13.8 17.7 67.9
2011 246 15.8 15.5 67.1
2012 275 15.8 17.4 67.3
2013 283 15.8 17.9 60.1
2014 294 15.8 18.5 55.4
2015 330 17.0 19.4 61.8
2016 325 17.0 19.1 59.4
2017 317 17.7 17.9 59.6
2018 317 18.7 16.9 62.5
2019 326 19.2 16.9 61
2020 330 19.2 17.1 55.2
2021 297 20.2 14.7 63.3
2022 301 19.2 15.6 62.1
2023 286 20.2 14.1 60.1

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 Southern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 11.5 21.4 n/a
1989 225 11.6 19.3 n/a
1990 224 11.7 19.1 n/a
1991 234 12.5 18.7 n/a
1992 229 12.9 17.7 n/a
1993 227 13.1 17.3 n/a
1994 237 13.5 17.6 n/a
1995 227 13.4 16.9 n/a
1996 227 13.4 16.9 n/a
1997 208 14.7 14.1 45.7
1998 207 13.0 15.9 43.4
1999 205 6.6 31.1 71.7
2000 209 9.6 21.8 64.1
2001 214 11.2 19.1 69.2
2002 221 15.8 14.0 98.6
2003 221 15.8 14.0 98.6
2004 227 15.5 14.6 n/a
2005 216 16.0 13.5 n/a
2006 224 14.8 15.1 78.1
2007 238 17.0 14.0 72.3
2008 263 18.3 14.4 64.9
2009 217 15.8 13.7 71.5
2010 245 13.8 17.7 67.9
2011 246 15.8 15.5 67.1
2012 275 15.8 17.4 67.3
2013 283 15.8 17.9 60.1
2014 294 15.8 18.5 55.4
2015 330 17.0 19.4 61.8
2016 325 17.0 19.1 59.4
2017 317 17.7 17.9 59.6
2018 317 18.7 16.9 62.5
2019 326 19.2 16.9 61
2020 330 19.2 17.1 55.2
2021 297 20.2 14.7 63.3
2022 301 19.2 15.6 62.1
2023 286 20.2 14.1 60.1

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 Southern 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 $286 (2.5%) $137 (1.2%) $423 (3.6%) $8,103 (69.4%) $1,687 (14.5%) $9,790 (83.9%) $11,673
2019 $329 (2.9%) $199 (1.7%) $528 (4.6%) $8,332 (72.7%) $1,936 (16.9%) $10,268 (89.5%) $11,467
2020 $357 (3.2%) $170 (1.5%) $525 (4.7%) $8,458 (75.3%) $1,544 (13.7%) $10,002 (89.0%) $11,234
2021 $689 (6.1%) $955 (8.5%) $1,644 (14.6%) $8,927 (79.3%) $1,552 (13.8%) $10,480 (93.1%) $11,262
2022 $1,641 (10.7%) $591 (3.8%) $2,231 (14.5%) $8,577 (55.8%) $1,821 (11.9%) $10,397 (67.7%) $15,361

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 503rd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 164th of 687 Elementary schools
 48%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students326286
 12.3%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic1121
 90.9%
Pacific Islander00
White313258
 17.6%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61%60.1%
 0.9%


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Students at Southern Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Southern Elementary School.

Southern Elementary School ranks 237th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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