Northern Elementary School

Summary:

Northern Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Butler, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 493 students. The school is part of the Pendleton County School District, which is ranked 125 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northern Elementary School consistently performs better than the Pendleton County and Kentucky state averages in most subject areas, particularly in Mathematics and Writing. For the 2023-2024 school year, 45% of 3rd graders, 53% of 4th graders, and 48% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 33% and 43% for Pendleton County and Kentucky, respectively. In Writing for 5th grade, Northern Elementary School had 54% proficient or better, compared to 49% for Pendleton County and 39% for Kentucky.

However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students of low socioeconomic status, is relatively lower, with 2-star ratings in the 2023-2024 school year. Comparing Northern Elementary School to nearby schools in other districts, such as Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary and the Kenton County schools, highlights the need to further investigate the factors contributing to the observed performance differences.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 925 Hwy 177 E
       Butler, KY  41006


(859) 472-7341

District: Pendleton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
286th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,499 Help


Students who attend Northern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Phillip Sharp Middle School
High:    Pendleton County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  495

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.5%
Two or more races:
3.6%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northern Elementary School ranks better than 58.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.69. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.5%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Elementary School is 15.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Elementary School is $12,499.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Elementary School 286th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Northern Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pendleton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pendleton County 125th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northern Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 53.70 298th 638 53.3%
2008 73.11 150th 651 77.0%
2009 63.80 236th 658 64.1%
2010 64.83 234th 683 65.7%
2011 71.11 178th 688 74.1%
2012 53.11 322nd 713 54.8%
2013 45.78 410th 719 43.0%
2014 52.11 337th 705 52.2%
2015 52.93 318th 698 54.4%
2016 61.44 251st 690 63.6%
2017 61.13 246th 694 64.6%
2018 77.79 105th 691 84.8%
2019 59.74 271st 700 61.3%
2021 52.32 216th 517 58.2%
2022 63.65 197th 684 71.2%
2023 74.28 124th 687 82.0%
2024 55.69 286th 685 58.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.04 194th 661 70.7%
2023 45.10 117th 257 54.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.53 72nd 631 88.6%
2019 57.74 253rd 664 61.9%
2021 52.44 137th 275 50.2%
2022 55.76 234th 667 64.9%
2023 67.55 138th 670 79.4%
2024 45.42 359th 665 46.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.37 165th 663 75.1%
2019 58.87 276th 671 58.9%
2021 52.63 142nd 312 54.5%
2022 56.78 240th 641 62.6%
2023 66.73 172nd 639 73.1%
2024 50.52 311th 644 51.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.81 174th 445 60.9%
2019 33.42 301st 474 36.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.22 83rd 665 87.5%
2019 59.24 263rd 676 61.1%
2021 46.33 183rd 325 43.7%
2022 66.31 160th 657 75.6%
2023 75.77 95th 652 85.4%
2024 55.63 263rd 652 59.7%
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Rank History for White students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.87 178th 337 47.2%
2022 56.39 241st 656 63.3%
2023 67.86 167th 658 74.6%
2024 47.21 332nd 659 49.6%
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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 Northern Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 636 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1989 638 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1990 680 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1991 677 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1992 683 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 24 708
1993 671 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1994 695 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1995 719 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1996 719 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1997 719 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1998 743 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 751
1999 729 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2000 732 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 738
2001 659 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2002 592 2 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 598
2003 592 2 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 598
2004 583 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2005 556 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2006 550 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 566 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 1 575
2008 552 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 1 561
2009 598 5 4 5 0 n/a n/a 4 616
2010 604 2 4 6 0 n/a n/a 1 617
2011 582 2 4 8 2 0 1 0 599
2012 532 2 3 6 2 0 2 0 547
2013 565 2 3 9 2 0 5 0 586
2014 532 1 2 9 2 0 12 0 558
2015 530 9 1 7 0 0 11 0 558
2016 517 15 0 6 0 0 9 0 547
2017 520 23 1 4 0 0 8 0 556
2018 506 8 1 4 0 0 11 0 530
2019 501 4 1 7 0 0 12 0 525
2020 507 3 1 6 0 0 15 0 532
2021 429 2 1 7 0 0 15 0 454
2022 472 1 1 9 2 0 14 0 499
2023 470 0 0 5 3 0 15 0 493
2024 468 1 0 7 1 0 18 0 495

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 Northern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 641 33.8 18.9 n/a
1989 643 33.7 19.0 n/a
1990 681 35.9 18.9 n/a
1991 680 35.9 18.9 n/a
1992 708 35.9 19.7 n/a
1993 673 37.9 17.8 n/a
1994 697 38.9 17.9 n/a
1995 726 41.0 17.7 n/a
1996 726 41.0 17.7 n/a
1997 722 41.8 17.3 41
1998 751 44.0 17.1 39.2
1999 735 30.3 24.3 44.5
2000 738 29.2 25.3 41.3
2001 663 31.1 21.3 42.7
2002 598 39.0 15.3 80.1
2003 598 39.0 15.3 80.1
2004 585 39.7 14.7 n/a
2005 558 38.0 14.7 n/a
2006 556 39.0 14.3 37.1
2007 575 41.0 14.0 46.9
2008 561 40.0 14.0 57.5
2009 616 39.0 15.8 41.7
2010 617 35.0 17.6 39.8
2011 599 40.1 14.9 51.9
2012 547 40.0 13.6 55.8
2013 586 34.4 17.0 54.1
2014 558 34.0 16.4 52.3
2015 558 34.0 16.4 60.2
2016 547 35.0 15.6 59.8
2017 556 34.2 16.2 59.5
2018 530 32.5 16.3 58.5
2019 525 31.3 16.7 61
2020 532 33.5 15.8 55.6
2021 454 30.4 14.8 56.2
2022 499 35.0 14.2 52.5
2023 493 36.0 13.6 54.2
2024 495 31.9 15.4 57.4

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 Northern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 641 33.8 18.9 n/a
1989 643 33.7 19.0 n/a
1990 681 35.9 18.9 n/a
1991 680 35.9 18.9 n/a
1992 708 35.9 19.7 n/a
1993 673 37.9 17.8 n/a
1994 697 38.9 17.9 n/a
1995 726 41.0 17.7 n/a
1996 726 41.0 17.7 n/a
1997 722 41.8 17.3 41
1998 751 44.0 17.1 39.2
1999 735 30.3 24.3 44.5
2000 738 29.2 25.3 41.3
2001 663 31.1 21.3 42.7
2002 598 39.0 15.3 80.1
2003 598 39.0 15.3 80.1
2004 585 39.7 14.7 n/a
2005 558 38.0 14.7 n/a
2006 556 39.0 14.3 37.1
2007 575 41.0 14.0 46.9
2008 561 40.0 14.0 57.5
2009 616 39.0 15.8 41.7
2010 617 35.0 17.6 39.8
2011 599 40.1 14.9 51.9
2012 547 40.0 13.6 55.8
2013 586 34.4 17.0 54.1
2014 558 34.0 16.4 52.3
2015 558 34.0 16.4 60.2
2016 547 35.0 15.6 59.8
2017 556 34.2 16.2 59.5
2018 530 32.5 16.3 58.5
2019 525 31.3 16.7 61
2020 532 33.5 15.8 55.6
2021 454 30.4 14.8 56.2
2022 499 35.0 14.2 52.5
2023 493 36.0 13.6 54.2
2024 495 31.9 15.4 57.4

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 Northern 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 $622 (4.6%) $323 (2.4%) $945 (7.0%) $10,013 (74.0%) $2,108 (15.6%) $12,121 (89.6%) $13,522
2019 $596 (5.0%) $368 (3.1%) $965 (8.1%) $9,791 (82.6%) $2,034 (17.2%) $11,825 (99.8%) $11,850
2020 $568 (4.2%) $444 (3.3%) $1,012 (7.5%) $10,074 (74.3%) $2,095 (15.5%) $12,170 (89.8%) $13,559
2021 $814 (5.9%) $669 (4.8%) $1,483 (10.7%) $10,447 (75.3%) $2,017 (14.5%) $12,463 (89.8%) $13,880
2022 $901 (7.2%) $433 (3.5%) $1,334 (10.7%) $8,960 (71.7%) $2,107 (16.9%) $11,067 (88.5%) $12,499

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 271st of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 124th of 687 Elementary schools
 20.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students525493
 6.1%
African American40
 100%
American Indian03
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic75
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White501470
 6.2%
Two or More Races1215
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61%54.2%
 6.8%


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Students who attend Northern Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Phillip Sharp Middle School
High : Pendleton County High School

Students at Northern Elementary School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Northern Elementary School ranks 286th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 495 students attended Northern Elementary 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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