Is Lemons Mill Elementary School a good school?

Lemons Mill Elementary School ranks 498 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lemons Mill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended Lemons Mill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lemons Mill Elementary School?

Students at Lemons Mill Elementary School are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lemons Mill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lemons Mill Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Royal Spring Middle School High : Scott County High School

Lemons Mill Elementary School

Summary:

Lemons Mill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Georgetown, Kentucky, serving 517 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Scott County School District, which is ranked 80 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lemons Mill Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with proficiency rates in mathematics and reading significantly below the county and state averages. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 18% to 32% across grades 3-5, compared to 36-45% for the county and 38-43% for the state. This may be related to the higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Lemons Mill, with 46.42% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 34.29% at the nearby Western Elementary School.

Despite Lemons Mill's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The nearby schools, such as Western Elementary, Anne Mason Elementary, and Garth Elementary, generally perform better on state assessments and have higher rankings from SchoolDigger. Addressing the challenges at Lemons Mill will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs of the school community and leverages the practices and strategies of higher-performing nearby schools.

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Public K-5

300 School House Rd
Georgetown, KY 40324

(502) 867-6700

District: Scott County

SchoolDigger Rank:
498^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Lemons Mill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Royal Spring Middle School
High:	Scott County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 517

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Hispanic:

12.2%

African American:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Lemons Mill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lemons Mill Elementary School 498^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Lemons Mill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Scott County:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott County 80^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lemons Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2015	73.06	139^th	698	80.1%
2016	73.66	140^th	690	79.7%
2017	58.52	272^nd	694	60.8%
2018	55.39	308^th	691	55.4%
2019	53.01	330^th	700	52.9%
2021	20.52	451^st	517	12.8%
2022	29.57	489^th	684	28.5%
2023	23.21	546^th	687	20.5%
2024	30.51	498^th	685	27.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lemons Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.27	61^st	96	36.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lemons Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.70	260^th	661	60.7%
2023	13.84	251^st	257	2.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lemons Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	26.72	525^th	631	16.8%
2019	19.01	589^th	664	11.3%
2022	27.09	519^th	667	22.2%
2023	22.87	557^th	670	16.9%
2024	40.98	397^th	665	40.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Lemons Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.34	34^th	40	15.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Lemons Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	43.77	388^th	663	41.5%
2019	42.92	433^rd	671	35.5%
2021	17.36	292^nd	312	6.4%
2022	35.75	417^th	641	34.9%
2023	22.20	531^st	639	16.9%
2024	35.36	436^th	644	32.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lemons Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.31	255^th	445	42.7%
2019	38.92	255^th	474	46.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Lemons Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	65.43	192^nd	665	71.1%
2019	60.78	244^th	676	63.9%
2022	21.96	538^th	657	18.1%
2023	21.12	535^th	652	17.9%
2024	22.21	540^th	652	17.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Lemons Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.61	162^nd	185	12.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lemons Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	36.35	112^th	153	26.8%
2019	23.10	136^th	152	10.5%
2022	59.32	29^th	114	74.6%
2023	23.49	101^st	120	15.8%
2024	35.41	90^th	135	33.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lemons Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	59.68	217^th	593	63.4%
2019	59.71	221^st	592	62.7%
2021	20.99	304^th	337	9.8%
2022	27.16	497^th	656	24.2%
2023	22.80	545^th	658	17.2%
2024	24.26	530^th	659	19.6%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 1, 2017

This is our first year in public school, we came to Lemons Mill from a private christian school. We really prayed about the decision and God gave us an overwhelming peace about the transition. To say that we love Lemons Mill is an understatement. From the principal to the volunteers everyone is so kind and they seem to LOVE children. This is a really unique and wonderful school and I am so grateful that our children are students at Lemons Mill! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lemons Mill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	234	16	2	6	0	0	14	272
2015	467	28	3	49	2	0	14	563
2016	511	37	3	63	0	3	22	639
2017	503	43	1	74	0	6	29	656
2018	555	43	1	86	0	3	31	719
2019	572	36	1	81	0	4	27	721
2020	362	30	1	63	0	0	23	479
2021	313	27	1	55	0	0	13	409
2022	359	29	1	65	0	1	27	482
2023	373	43	3	63	0	0	35	517

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

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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 Lemons Mill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	272	13.9	19.4	29.4
2015	563	26.0	21.6	29.7
2016	639	31.0	20.6	32.6
2017	656	38.8	16.8	32.2
2018	719	41.0	17.5	36.9
2019	721	43.3	16.6	33.4
2020	479	34.6	13.8	42.2
2021	409	33.4	12.2	40.3
2022	482	31.6	15.2	47.7
2023	517	37.1	13.9	46.4

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 Lemons Mill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	272	13.9	19.4	29.4
2015	563	26.0	21.6	29.7
2016	639	31.0	20.6	32.6
2017	656	38.8	16.8	32.2
2018	719	41.0	17.5	36.9
2019	721	43.3	16.6	33.4
2020	479	34.6	13.8	42.2
2021	409	33.4	12.2	40.3
2022	482	31.6	15.2	47.7
2023	517	37.1	13.9	46.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lemons Mill 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	$537 (3.8%)	$34 (0.2%)	$571 (4.0%)	$7,675 (54.3%)	$1,273 (9.0%)	$8,948 (63.3%)	$14,135
2019	$630 (3.4%)	$128 (0.7%)	$765 (4.1%)	$8,126 (44.0%)	$1,282 (6.9%)	$9,402 (50.9%)	$18,460
2020	$601 (3.4%)	$131 (0.7%)	$732 (4.2%)	$9,984 (56.9%)	$1,283 (7.3%)	$11,267 (64.2%)	$17,559
2021	$1,048 (6.4%)	$236 (1.4%)	$1,284 (7.9%)	$11,723 (72.0%)	$1,300 (8.0%)	$13,023 (80.0%)	$16,284
2022	$678 (4.0%)	$530 (3.1%)	$1,208 (7.1%)	$10,594 (62.3%)	$1,388 (8.2%)	$11,982 (70.4%)	$17,014

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Lemons Mill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 330^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 546^th of 687 Elementary schools	32.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	721	517	28.3%
African American	36	43	19.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	81	63	22.2%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	572	373	34.8%
Two or More Races	27	35	29.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.4%	46.4%	13%

Schools Near Lemons Mill 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
Lemons Mill Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 School House Rd	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 867-6700	517	37	13.9	46.4%	373 (72.1%)	43 (8.3%)	63 (12.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)	30.5	498^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.3%		23.2	546^th of 687 public elementary schools	20.5%	48	26.0	26.0	28.0	26.0	38.0	39.0	27.0	45.0	40.0	51.0	$17,014	$678	$530	$1,208	$10,594	$1,388	$11,982
Southern Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Fairfax Way	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-0772	502	36	13.8	56.8%	361 (71.9%)	50 (10.0%)	52 (10.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.4%)	25.3	533^rd of 685 public elementary schools	22.2%		22.4	550^th of 687 public elementary schools	19.9%	17	27.0	22.0	34.0	37.0	35.0	46.0	18.0	20.0	28.0	50.0	$17,799	$1,067	$590	$1,656	$10,959	$1,383	$12,343
Creekside Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 East Main Street Extended	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-3663	540	34	16.0	53.0%	356 (65.9%)	50 (9.3%)	87 (16.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (7.6%)	28.9	510^th of 685 public elementary schools	25.5%		38.2	428^th of 687 public elementary schools	37.7%	82	28.0	28.0	39.0	38.0	42.0	41.0	19.0	24.0	38.0	43.0	$17,365	$1,109	$588	$1,696	$10,599	$1,319	$11,918
Garth Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 S Hamilton St	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-1170	368	25	14.8	64.9%	265 (72.0%)	43 (11.7%)	33 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.5%)	30.6	496^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.6%		26.8	517^th of 687 public elementary schools	24.7%	21	33.0	44.0	40.0	37.0	38.0	40.0		17.0	29.0	40.0	$18,107	$1,217	$700	$1,917	$10,808	$1,518	$12,326
Western Elementary School	Public	K-5	1901 Frankfort Rd	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-1393	624	38	16.4	34.3%	486 (77.9%)	15 (2.4%)	91 (14.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.8%)	61.9	234^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.8%		54.7	291^st of 687 public elementary schools	57.6%	57	56.0	40.0	48.0	55.0	47.0	57.0	23.0	73.0	44.0	61.0	$15,105	$444	$525	$968	$9,034	$1,305	$10,338
Anne Mason Elementary School	Public	K-5	350 Champion Way	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-3663	409	27	15.2	42.1%	282 (68.9%)	45 (11.0%)	38 (9.3%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)	24.1	542^nd of 685 public elementary schools	20.9%		29.6	494^th of 687 public elementary schools	28.1%	48	25.0	29.0	36.0	27.0	37.0	35.0	31.0	22.0	30.0	43.0	$17,795	$518	$564	$1,081	$11,414	$1,449	$12,864
Eastern Elementary School	Public	K-5	3407 Newtown Rd	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	No	(502) 863-0275	459	28	16.4	34.4%	395 (86.1%)	13 (2.8%)	23 (5.0%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.9%)	69.9	166^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.8%		65.9	195^th of 687 public elementary schools	71.6%	29	44.0	51.0	57.0	51.0	49.0	62.0	46.0	56.0	62.0	53.0	$15,740	$487	$600	$1,087	$9,193	$1,714	$10,907
Sandersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3025 Sandersville Rd	Lexington	40511	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-4980	721	52	13.9	46.0%	271 (37.6%)	227 (31.5%)	103 (14.3%)	56 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (8.5%)	70	163^rd of 685 public elementary schools	76.2%		72.1	138^th of 687 public elementary schools	79.9%	25	56.0	46.0	52.0	60.0	50.0	68.0	29.0	56.0	54.0	67.0	$17,962	$1,019	$446	$1,464	$12,322	$2,169	$14,491
Rise STEM Academy for Girls	Public, Magnet	K-8	2420 Spurr Rd	Lexington	40511	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	No	(859) 381-4100	232	20	11.8	48.3%	90 (38.8%)	102 (44.0%)	14 (6.0%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.8%)	42	400^th of 685 public elementary schools	41.6%		36.7	442^nd of 687 public elementary schools	35.7%	42	26.0	45.0	38.0	33.0	61.0	48.0	39.0	26.0	36.0	45.0
Coventry Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2441 Huntly Place	Lexington	40511	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3195	674	56	12.0	59.5%	163 (24.2%)	211 (31.3%)	250 (37.1%)	15 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	32 (4.7%)	13	614^th of 685 public elementary schools	10.4%		11.9	635^th of 687 public elementary schools	7.6%	21	30.0	19.0	27.0	31.0	26.0	32.0	11.0	25.0	22.0	20.0	$18,588	$1,584	$536	$2,126	$12,241	$2,220	$14,455

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