Southern Elementary School

Summary:

Southern Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Falmouth, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 558 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.

Southern Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a ranking between 363 and 618 out of 684-705 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is generally below the Pendleton County and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 23% (3rd grade) to 39% (5th grade), compared to the Pendleton County average of 33-45% and the state average of 41-43%. Similarly, in Reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 34% (3rd grade) to 41% (4th grade), compared to the county average of 38-44% and the state average of 46-50%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.2% to 70.86% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years.

Comparing Southern Elementary School to nearby schools, the nearby Northern Elementary School, which is also in the Pendleton County district, consistently outperforms Southern Elementary School on the KSA assessments, with proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points higher in most subject areas. Other nearby schools, such as Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary and Mason-Corinth Elementary (both in the Grant County district), also generally outperform Southern Elementary School on academic measures. In contrast, schools like John W. Reiley Elementary and Grant's Lick Elementary (in the Campbell County district) significantly outperform Southern Elementary School, with proficiency rates that are often 20 percentage points or more higher.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 320 Fairgrounds Rd
       Falmouth, KY  41040


(859) 654-6981

District: Pendleton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
490th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Southern Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  558

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.3%
Two or more races:
2.7%
Hispanic:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.2% Help


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Compare Details Southern Elementary School ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Southern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Elementary School 490th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Southern 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 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 32.31 465th 638 27.1%
2008 57.33 280th 651 57.0%
2009 69.96 182nd 658 72.3%
2010 38.73 472nd 683 30.9%
2011 46.13 409th 688 40.6%
2012 41.40 445th 713 37.6%
2013 29.93 562nd 719 21.8%
2014 21.88 618th 705 12.3%
2015 27.75 557th 698 20.2%
2016 37.10 481st 690 30.3%
2017 50.74 349th 694 49.7%
2018 28.29 554th 691 19.8%
2019 38.40 485th 700 30.7%
2021 27.67 393rd 517 24.0%
2022 45.12 363rd 684 46.9%
2023 42.73 387th 687 43.7%
2024 31.28 490th 685 28.5%
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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 39.38 449th 661 32.1%
2023 29.21 207th 257 19.5%
2024 14.78 268th 279 3.9%
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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 27.78 521st 631 17.4%
2019 38.53 451st 664 32.1%
2021 24.58 234th 275 14.9%
2022 40.59 399th 667 40.2%
2023 37.22 420th 670 37.3%
2024 28.73 500th 665 24.8%
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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 28.74 538th 663 18.9%
2019 45.45 413th 671 38.5%
2022 40.21 387th 641 39.6%
2023 39.37 397th 639 37.9%
2024 33.91 452nd 644 29.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.44 381st 445 14.4%
2019 36.75 272nd 474 42.6%
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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 29.70 520th 665 21.8%
2019 32.05 516th 676 23.7%
2021 27.43 266th 325 18.2%
2022 46.08 347th 657 47.2%
2023 46.97 342nd 652 47.5%
2024 26.02 501st 652 23.2%
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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
2018 32.30 442nd 593 25.5%
2019 33.58 444th 592 25.0%
2022 35.21 426th 656 35.1%
2023 35.88 425th 658 35.4%
2024 25.60 519th 659 21.2%
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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 682 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1989 695 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 698
1990 716 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1991 739 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1992 730 9 0 2 1 n/a n/a 39 781
1993 699 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1994 748 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1995 738 7 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1996 738 7 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1997 807 11 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1998 757 9 0 2 2 n/a n/a 6 776
1999 669 10 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 681
2000 689 8 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2001 731 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 741
2002 654 6 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 668
2003 654 6 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 668
2004 660 5 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 668
2005 643 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2006 606 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2007 605 8 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2008 598 11 0 5 0 n/a n/a 4 618
2009 629 13 0 8 0 n/a n/a 10 660
2010 637 17 1 8 1 n/a n/a 10 674
2011 615 20 3 9 0 0 5 0 652
2012 618 18 3 11 0 1 8 0 659
2013 583 16 4 14 0 0 9 0 626
2014 545 12 4 14 3 0 9 0 587
2015 558 8 4 15 1 0 9 0 595
2016 573 9 3 16 1 0 11 0 613
2017 546 6 1 14 0 0 16 0 583
2018 517 7 1 13 0 0 13 0 551
2019 532 10 1 10 0 0 10 0 563
2020 557 8 3 5 0 0 18 0 591
2021 493 5 3 9 0 0 15 0 525
2022 513 4 3 12 0 0 17 0 549
2023 526 3 3 11 0 0 15 0 558

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 683 32.5 21.0 n/a
1989 698 34.6 20.1 n/a
1990 721 36.8 19.5 n/a
1991 746 36.9 20.2 n/a
1992 781 40.9 19.0 n/a
1993 707 40.9 17.3 n/a
1994 756 39.9 18.9 n/a
1995 749 41.9 17.9 n/a
1996 749 41.9 17.9 n/a
1997 822 43.4 18.9 46.4
1998 776 45.0 17.2 45.2
1999 681 22.8 30.3 55.7
2000 699 24.4 28.7 59.4
2001 741 32.1 23.2 58.8
2002 668 43.5 15.4 99.6
2003 668 43.5 15.4 99.6
2004 668 43.0 15.5 n/a
2005 651 43.0 15.1 n/a
2006 613 44.0 13.9 60
2007 616 44.0 14.0 47.1
2008 618 45.0 13.7 53.6
2009 660 44.0 15.0 56.6
2010 674 41.0 16.4 58.4
2011 652 44.0 14.8 66.6
2012 659 39.0 16.8 67.5
2013 626 35.0 17.8 61.7
2014 587 35.5 16.5 66.3
2015 595 34.0 17.5 72.8
2016 613 35.0 17.5 73.1
2017 583 36.2 16.0 73.4
2018 551 35.4 15.5 75.3
2019 563 33.5 16.8 65.4
2020 591 33.5 17.6 60.9
2021 525 35.0 15.0 70.9
2022 549 41.0 13.3 69.8
2023 558 43.0 12.9 67.2

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 683 32.5 21.0 n/a
1989 698 34.6 20.1 n/a
1990 721 36.8 19.5 n/a
1991 746 36.9 20.2 n/a
1992 781 40.9 19.0 n/a
1993 707 40.9 17.3 n/a
1994 756 39.9 18.9 n/a
1995 749 41.9 17.9 n/a
1996 749 41.9 17.9 n/a
1997 822 43.4 18.9 46.4
1998 776 45.0 17.2 45.2
1999 681 22.8 30.3 55.7
2000 699 24.4 28.7 59.4
2001 741 32.1 23.2 58.8
2002 668 43.5 15.4 99.6
2003 668 43.5 15.4 99.6
2004 668 43.0 15.5 n/a
2005 651 43.0 15.1 n/a
2006 613 44.0 13.9 60
2007 616 44.0 14.0 47.1
2008 618 45.0 13.7 53.6
2009 660 44.0 15.0 56.6
2010 674 41.0 16.4 58.4
2011 652 44.0 14.8 66.6
2012 659 39.0 16.8 67.5
2013 626 35.0 17.8 61.7
2014 587 35.5 16.5 66.3
2015 595 34.0 17.5 72.8
2016 613 35.0 17.5 73.1
2017 583 36.2 16.0 73.4
2018 551 35.4 15.5 75.3
2019 563 33.5 16.8 65.4
2020 591 33.5 17.6 60.9
2021 525 35.0 15.0 70.9
2022 549 41.0 13.3 69.8
2023 558 43.0 12.9 67.2

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 $628 (4.8%) $291 (2.2%) $919 (7.1%) $9,631 (74.1%) $2,011 (15.5%) $11,642 (89.6%) $13,000
2019 $524 (4.6%) $319 (2.8%) $843 (7.3%) $9,429 (82.1%) $2,055 (17.9%) $11,483 (100.0%) $11,487
2020 $480 (3.7%) $350 (2.7%) $830 (6.5%) $9,499 (73.9%) $1,969 (15.3%) $11,468 (89.2%) $12,852
2021 $581 (4.4%) $589 (4.4%) $1,170 (8.8%) $8,885 (67.0%) $1,903 (14.4%) $11,872 (89.6%) $13,253
2022 $1,145 (8.9%) $458 (3.6%) $1,603 (12.4%) $9,263 (71.9%) $2,187 (17.0%) $11,450 (88.9%) $12,880

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 485th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 387th of 687 Elementary schools
 13%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students563558
 0.9%
African American103
 70%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1011
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White532526
 1.1%
Two or More Races1015
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.4%67.2%
 1.8%


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Students at Southern Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Southern Elementary School ranks 490th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 558 students attended Southern Elementary School.

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

Middle : Phillip Sharp Middle School
High : Pendleton County 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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