McBrayer Elementary School

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McBrayer Elementary School ranks 479 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

McBrayer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Morehead, Kentucky, serving 562 students in grades K-5 as part of the Rowan County School District.

While McBrayer Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with its ranking dropping from 219 out of 700 schools in 2018-2019 to 479 out of 685 schools in 2023-2024, the school's performance on state assessments is generally below the Rowan County and Kentucky averages, particularly in Mathematics. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quarter of Kentucky elementary schools for Male students, White students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students in 2023-2024, though its performance for Special Education students was relatively stronger.

Interestingly, the nearby Tilden Hogge Elementary School and Rodburn Elementary School, both part of the Rowan County School District, generally outperform McBrayer Elementary School on state assessments and have higher rankings, though they also serve high percentages of students from low-income families, suggesting that the socioeconomic challenges faced by McBrayer Elementary School are not unique to the school.

Detail:

Public K-5

550 Viking Dr
Morehead, KY 40351

(606) 784-1204

District: Rowan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
479^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend McBrayer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rowan County Middle School
High:	Rowan County Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McBrayer Elementary School ranks worse than 69.9% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.09. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McBrayer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McBrayer Elementary School 479^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See McBrayer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Rowan County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowan County 95^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McBrayer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McBrayer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	67.29	191^st	638	70.1%
2008	51.21	337^th	651	48.2%
2009	47.35	377^th	658	42.7%
2010	37.13	489^th	683	28.4%
2011	28.18	544^th	688	20.9%
2012	42.57	427^th	713	40.1%
2013	40.74	467^th	719	35.0%
2014	57.94	290^th	705	58.9%
2015	49.12	376^th	698	46.1%
2016	36.29	490^th	690	29.0%
2017	53.20	326^th	694	53.0%
2018	56.92	292^nd	691	57.7%
2019	65.09	219^th	700	68.7%
2021	42.79	292^nd	517	43.5%
2022	45.17	362^nd	684	47.1%
2023	39.17	420^th	687	38.9%
2024	32.09	479^th	685	30.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at McBrayer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.70	223^rd	661	66.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McBrayer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	43.96	373^rd	631	40.9%
2019	56.07	275^th	664	58.6%
2021	58.79	109^th	275	60.4%
2022	32.46	470^th	667	29.5%
2023	31.49	479^th	670	28.5%
2024	25.97	522^nd	665	21.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at McBrayer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.51	21^st	34	38.2%

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Rank History for Female students at McBrayer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	54.51	304^th	663	54.1%
2019	53.31	325^th	671	51.6%
2021	31.37	252^nd	312	19.2%
2022	44.51	340^th	641	47.0%
2023	47.92	313^th	639	51.0%
2024	34.63	444^th	644	31.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at McBrayer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.11	275^th	445	38.2%

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Rank History for Male students at McBrayer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	57.57	272^nd	665	59.1%
2019	72.97	133^rd	676	80.3%
2021	48.52	175^th	325	46.2%
2022	35.01	430^th	657	34.6%
2023	29.18	475^th	652	27.1%
2024	30.14	474^th	652	27.3%

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Rank History for White students at McBrayer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	50.69	298^th	593	49.7%
2019	57.92	230^th	592	61.1%
2021	22.86	297^th	337	11.9%
2022	37.28	406^th	656	38.1%
2023	31.72	461^st	658	29.9%
2024	27.93	500^th	659	24.1%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McBrayer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	446	11	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2007	463	14	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	6	497
2008	462	12	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	497
2009	507	8	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	9	546
2010	530	5	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	4	562
2011	533	7	21	10	0	0	3	0	574
2012	519	4	21	6	0	0	10	0	560
2013	512	6	15	11	0	0	11	0	555
2014	491	7	18	14	0	0	7	0	537
2015	467	10	12	13	0	0	9	0	511
2016	471	9	13	16	1	0	7	0	517
2017	498	7	12	16	0	0	11	0	544
2018	494	4	7	14	0	0	11	0	530
2019	485	7	6	15	0	0	10	0	523
2020	510	7	4	21	0	0	15	0	557
2021	444	4	6	20	0	0	11	0	485
2022	472	6	3	20	0	0	12	0	513
2023	514	6	2	24	0	0	16	0	562

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McBrayer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	469	28.2	16.6	48.2
2007	497	30.0	16.6	54.8
2008	497	27.8	17.9	67.7
2009	546	32.3	16.9	49.7
2010	562	26.8	20.9	52.5
2011	574	34.3	16.7	51.7
2012	560	32.0	17.4	50.4
2013	555	32.3	17.1	49.2
2014	537	31.8	16.8	46.7
2015	511	30.0	17.0	41.1
2016	517	31.0	16.6	55.9
2017	544	31.1	17.4	55.3
2018	530	31.5	16.7	58.9
2019	523	30.6	17.0	54.3
2020	557	29.4	18.9	55.1
2021	485	28.3	17.1	56.5
2022	513	30.5	16.7	53.8
2023	562	30.1	18.6	54.1

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 McBrayer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	469	28.2	16.6	48.2
2007	497	30.0	16.6	54.8
2008	497	27.8	17.9	67.7
2009	546	32.3	16.9	49.7
2010	562	26.8	20.9	52.5
2011	574	34.3	16.7	51.7
2012	560	32.0	17.4	50.4
2013	555	32.3	17.1	49.2
2014	537	31.8	16.8	46.7
2015	511	30.0	17.0	41.1
2016	517	31.0	16.6	55.9
2017	544	31.1	17.4	55.3
2018	530	31.5	16.7	58.9
2019	523	30.6	17.0	54.3
2020	557	29.4	18.9	55.1
2021	485	28.3	17.1	56.5
2022	513	30.5	16.7	53.8
2023	562	30.1	18.6	54.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McBrayer Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,238 (10.7%)	$78 (0.7%)	$1,316 (11.3%)	$7,212 (62.2%)	$1,665 (14.3%)	$8,877 (76.5%)	$11,604
2019	$1,194 (6.6%)	$126 (0.7%)	$1,321 (7.3%)	$13,739 (75.9%)	$2,943 (16.3%)	$16,608 (91.7%)	$18,108
2020	$546 (7.7%)	$30 (0.4%)	$576 (8.2%)	$5,773 (81.9%)	$700 (9.9%)	$6,473 (91.8%)	$7,049
2021	$1,122 (9.5%)	$844 (7.2%)	$1,966 (16.7%)	$8,249 (70.2%)	$1,535 (13.1%)	$9,784 (83.3%)	$11,750
2022	$1,001 (9.7%)	$754 (7.3%)	$1,755 (16.9%)	$7,206 (69.5%)	$1,403 (13.5%)	$8,610 (83.1%)	$10,365

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McBrayer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 219^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 420^th of 687 Elementary schools	29.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	523	562	7.5%
African American	7	6	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	15	24	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	485	514	6%
Two or More Races	10	16	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	54.1%	0.2%

Schools Near McBrayer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
McBrayer Elementary School	Public	K-5	550 Viking Dr	Morehead	40351	Rowan County	Rowan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 784-1204	562	30	18.6	54.1%	514 (91.5%)	6 (1.1%)	24 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	32.1	479^th of 685 public elementary schools	30.1%		39.2	420^th of 687 public elementary schools	38.9%	59	36.0	20.0	40.0	57.0	43.0	38.0	26.0	31.0	26.0	37.0	$10,365	$1,001	$754	$1,755	$7,206	$1,403	$8,610
Rodburn Elementary School	Public	K-5	91 Christy Creek Rd	Morehead	40351	Rowan County	Rowan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 784-3000	403	29	13.9	76.7%	376 (93.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	53.5	313^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.3%		56	278^th of 687 public elementary schools	59.5%	35	37.0	52.0	41.0	49.0	62.0	47.0	31.0	57.0	40.0	41.0	$12,305	$1,024	$808	$1,832	$8,829	$1,644	$10,473
Clearfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	460 McBrayer Rd	Clearfield	40313	Rowan County	Rowan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 784-5792	303	19	15.5	79.2%	274 (90.4%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	26.8	524^th of 685 public elementary schools	23.5%		36.7	441^st of 687 public elementary schools	35.8%	83	29.0	32.0	33.0	43.0	39.0	33.0	24.0	39.0	30.0	32.0	$10,853	$1,130	$880	$2,010	$7,421	$1,422	$8,843
Tilden Hogge Elementary School	Public	K-5	5955 Cranston Rd	Morehead	40351	Rowan County	Rowan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 784-4604	204	17	12.1	56.4%	185 (90.7%)	4 (2.0%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	54.3	302^nd of 685 public elementary schools	55.9%		50.7	326^th of 687 public elementary schools	52.5%	24	38.0	23.0	42.0	46.0	48.0	64.0	35.0	48.0	55.0	58.0	$12,214	$1,479	$805	$2,283	$8,415	$1,516	$9,931
Hillsboro Elementary School	Public	K-5	7348 Hillsboro Rd	Hillsboro	41049	Fleming County	Fleming County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 876-2251	158	10	15.8	63.3%	152 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	25.4	532^nd of 685 public elementary schools	22.3%		62	233^rd of 687 public elementary schools	66.1%	299	35.0			44.0	35.0	32.0			32.0	26.0	$14,948	$2,565	$873	$3,438	$9,202	$2,308	$11,510
Crossroads Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4755 E Hwy 60	Owingsville	40360	Bath County	Bath County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 674-2101	395	30	13.1	80.0%	379 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	43.1	393^rd of 685 public elementary schools	42.6%		31.7	478^th of 687 public elementary schools	30.4%	85	52.0	32.0	32.0	54.0	50.0	49.0	30.0	28.0	36.0	43.0	$14,873	$2,959	$562	$3,529	$8,038	$1,877	$9,915
Tygart Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19743 W US Hwy 60	Olive Hill	41164	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 286-2110	342	23	15.0	67.8%	328 (95.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	41.2	405^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.9%		41.5	398^th of 687 public elementary schools	42.1%	7	23.0	38.0	25.0	32.0	44.0	45.0	33.0	67.0	39.0	57.0	$13,393	$984	$411	$1,395	$9,441	$1,632	$11,073
Owingsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Chenault Drive	Owingsville	40360	Bath County	Bath County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 674-2722	530	41	13.0	77.9%	505 (95.3%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	40.1	416^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.3%		26.6	520^th of 687 public elementary schools	24.3%	104	33.0	48.0	26.0	36.0	54.0	42.0	35.0	35.0	45.0	38.0	$13,698	$2,218	$750	$2,976	$7,556	$1,756	$9,312
Wrigley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7490 Hwy 7	West Liberty	41472	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 743-8302	308	23	13.2	73.4%	303 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.5	179^th of 685 public elementary schools	73.9%		40.4	413^th of 687 public elementary schools	39.9%	234	46.0	51.0	53.0	51.0	54.0	68.0	34.0	45.0	57.0	70.0	$21,162	$1,712	$1,017	$2,731	$10,908	$2,996	$13,903
Olive Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	825 E Tom T Hall Blvd	Olive Hill	41164	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 286-5385	381	28	13.6	65.1%	373 (97.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	55.5	287^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.1%		54.9	290^th of 687 public elementary schools	57.8%	3	26.0	42.0	43.0	34.0	57.0	56.0	40.0	69.0	45.0	55.0	$14,192	$1,140	$587	$1,725	$10,022	$1,536	$11,558

Frequently Asked Questions about McBrayer Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of McBrayer Elementary School?

Students at McBrayer Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of McBrayer Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Rowan County Middle School
High : Rowan County Senior High School

How many students attend McBrayer Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended McBrayer Elementary School.

What district is McBrayer Elementary School in?

Rowan County

Is McBrayer Elementary School a good school?

McBrayer Elementary School ranks 479^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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