Taylorsville Elementary School

Q: Is Taylorsville Elementary School a good school?

Taylorsville Elementary School ranks 448 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Taylorsville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 628 students in grades PK-5 in Taylorsville, Kentucky, which is part of the Spencer County School District. While the district is ranked 43 out of 159 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Taylorsville Elementary School faces several challenges, including lower test scores, declining performance over time, and difficulties serving certain student subgroups effectively.

The school's test scores are generally lower than the Spencer County and Kentucky state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 48%, compared to 59% for Spencer County and 43% for the state. The school's performance is particularly weak in 5th grade, where proficiency rates range from 28% in social studies to 40% in math. Additionally, Taylorsville Elementary School struggles to serve certain student subgroups, such as white students and low-socioeconomic status students, whose rankings are in the bottom quartile of Kentucky elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as MT. Washington Elementary and Crossroads Elementary, Taylorsville Elementary School consistently underperforms, with proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points lower in most subjects and grade levels. The school's high free and reduced lunch rate, ranging from 44.71% to 52.71%, and lower spending per student compared to nearby schools, may be contributing factors to its struggles. To improve, the school and district may need to closely examine their instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems for students from diverse backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

420 Highview Ave.
Taylorsville, KY 40071

(502) 477-3339

District: Spencer County

SchoolDigger Rank:
448^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Taylorsville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Spencer County Middle School
High:	Spencer County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 628

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taylorsville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylorsville Elementary School 448^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Taylorsville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Spencer County:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer County 43^rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Taylorsville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	28.64	488^th	638	23.5%
2008	37.89	437^th	651	32.9%
2009	16.51	583^rd	658	11.4%
2010	43.81	434^th	683	36.5%
2011	57.04	311^th	688	54.8%
2012	67.42	192^nd	713	73.1%
2013	60.38	253^rd	719	64.8%
2014	45.57	399^th	705	43.4%
2015	28.26	554^th	698	20.6%
2016	51.61	335^th	690	51.4%
2017	44.80	415^th	694	40.2%
2018	55.20	310^th	691	55.1%
2019	48.60	387^th	700	44.7%
2021	53.93	202^nd	517	60.9%
2022	58.29	245^th	684	64.2%
2023	36.17	446^th	687	35.1%
2024	36.51	448^th	685	34.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Taylorsville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.89	342^nd	661	48.3%
2023	37.29	158^th	257	38.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	63.60	185^th	631	70.7%
2019	41.99	413^th	664	37.8%
2021	43.47	173^rd	275	37.1%
2022	58.55	205^th	667	69.3%
2023	35.49	436^th	670	34.9%
2024	33.49	472^nd	665	29.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Taylorsville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	56.31	284^th	663	57.2%
2019	42.85	437^th	671	34.9%
2021	49.77	161^st	312	48.4%
2022	67.75	152^nd	641	76.3%
2023	38.59	400^th	639	37.4%
2024	35.18	438^th	644	32.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Taylorsville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	66.84	97^th	445	78.2%
2019	44.53	222^nd	474	53.2%
2022	34.02	147^th	206	28.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Taylorsville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	52.81	320^th	665	51.9%
2019	52.94	319^th	676	52.8%
2021	56.12	135^th	325	58.5%
2022	52.08	289^th	657	56.0%
2023	30.83	459^th	652	29.6%
2024	34.42	441^st	652	32.4%

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Rank History for White students at Taylorsville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	56.11	250^th	593	57.8%
2019	40.43	381^st	592	35.6%
2021	52.94	144^th	337	57.3%
2022	52.94	266^th	656	59.5%
2023	26.25	517^th	658	21.4%
2024	25.65	518^th	659	21.4%

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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 Taylorsville Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	388	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2007	389	9	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	6	416
2008	421	8	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	8	447
2009	415	9	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	12	452
2010	423	7	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	12	459
2011	394	3	3	14	0	0	13	0	427
2012	407	2	4	17	0	0	17	0	447
2013	398	3	3	18	1	0	10	0	433
2014	421	2	2	14	0	0	10	0	449
2015	407	2	2	13	0	0	16	0	440
2016	364	3	1	18	0	0	20	0	406
2017	388	3	0	24	0	0	21	0	436
2018	596	3	0	26	0	0	29	0	654
2019	584	3	0	28	0	0	32	0	647
2020	613	2	0	25	0	0	26	0	666
2021	577	2	1	24	0	0	29	0	633
2022	544	4	1	25	0	0	30	0	604
2023	561	5	3	30	2	0	27	0	628

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 Taylorsville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	404	28.4	14.2	47
2007	416	31.0	13.4	47.8
2008	447	30.9	14.5	49.4
2009	452	29.0	15.6	62
2010	459	24.7	18.5	63.5
2011	427	28.9	14.7	56
2012	447	29.0	15.3	57.7
2013	433	29.0	14.8	57
2014	449	29.5	15.2	61
2015	440	32.0	13.7	60.9
2016	406	31.0	13.0	61.1
2017	436	30.0	14.5	61.2
2018	654	37.5	17.4	59.8
2019	647	37.8	17.0	57.7
2020	666	40.0	16.6	50.9
2021	633	39.0	16.2	44.7
2022	604	41.1	14.6	48.2
2023	628	38.6	16.2	52.7

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 Taylorsville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	404	28.4	14.2	47
2007	416	31.0	13.4	47.8
2008	447	30.9	14.5	49.4
2009	452	29.0	15.6	62
2010	459	24.7	18.5	63.5
2011	427	28.9	14.7	56
2012	447	29.0	15.3	57.7
2013	433	29.0	14.8	57
2014	449	29.5	15.2	61
2015	440	32.0	13.7	60.9
2016	406	31.0	13.0	61.1
2017	436	30.0	14.5	61.2
2018	654	37.5	17.4	59.8
2019	647	37.8	17.0	57.7
2020	666	40.0	16.6	50.9
2021	633	39.0	16.2	44.7
2022	604	41.1	14.6	48.2
2023	628	38.6	16.2	52.7

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 Taylorsville 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	$579 (4.3%)	$101 (0.7%)	$680 (5.0%)	$9,063 (66.5%)	$2,054 (15.1%)	$11,117 (81.6%)	$13,621
2019	$585 (4.7%)	$212 (1.7%)	$797 (6.4%)	$8,209 (66.3%)	$1,253 (10.1%)	$9,462 (76.5%)	$12,376
2020	$659 (5.0%)	$132 (1.0%)	$791 (6.0%)	$8,491 (64.2%)	$999 (7.6%)	$9,490 (71.7%)	$13,229
2021	$1,048 (7.5%)	$389 (2.8%)	$1,436 (10.3%)	$8,459 (60.7%)	$936 (6.7%)	$9,396 (67.4%)	$13,944
2022	$1,404 (11.8%)	$534 (4.5%)	$1,938 (16.3%)	$8,943 (75.2%)	$1,009 (8.5%)	$9,953 (83.7%)	$11,891

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylorsville Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 387^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 446^th of 687 Elementary schools	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	647	628	2.9%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	28	30	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	584	561	3.9%
Two or More Races	32	27	15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.7%	52.7%	4.9%

Schools Near Taylorsville 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
Taylorsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Highview Ave.	Taylorsville	40071	Spencer County	Spencer County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 477-3339	628	39	16.2	52.7%	561 (89.3%)	5 (0.8%)	30 (4.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	36.5	448^th of 685 public elementary schools	34.6%		36.2	446^th of 687 public elementary schools	35.1%	2	48.0	41.0	40.0				42.0	44.0	34.0						35.0		28.0		35.0		$11,891	$1,404	$534	$1,938	$8,943	$1,009	$9,953
Spencer County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1265 Mt. Washington Rd.	Taylorsville	40071	Spencer County	Spencer County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 477-6950	804	44	18.1	33.7%	730 (90.8%)	10 (1.2%)	29 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (3.6%)	72.4	138^th of 685 public elementary schools	79.9%		65.5	199^th of 687 public elementary schools	71.0%	61	68.0	55.0	60.0				57.0	54.0	47.0				49.0		54.0		41.0		60.0		$11,012	$892	$584	$1,477	$8,463	$1,073	$9,536
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	360 Arnold Lane	Bloomfield	40008	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7211	250	20	12.5	58.8%	237 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	26.3	528^th of 685 public elementary schools	22.9%		32.8	470^th of 687 public elementary schools	31.6%	58	32.0	30.0	41.0				38.0	30.0	37.0						33.0		29.0		31.0		$14,204	$1,210	$162	$1,372	$10,423	$2,248	$12,671
Old Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11540 Hwy 44 E	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-3200	505	28	18.0	30.3%	455 (90.1%)	11 (2.2%)	18 (3.6%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	70	165^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.9%		74.7	118^th of 687 public elementary schools	82.8%	47	50.0	46.0	48.0				52.0	54.0	51.0				44.0		68.0		54.0		69.0		$16,222	$857	$178	$1,035	$9,595	$1,380	$10,974
Clear Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	279 Chapel Hill Rd	Shelbyville	40065	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 633-3452	431	28	15.6	49.9%	236 (54.8%)	40 (9.3%)	109 (25.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.7%)	8.1	650^th of 685 public elementary schools	5.1%		16.5	603^rd of 687 public elementary schools	12.2%	47	26.0	19.0	16.0				36.0	26.0	15.0						9.0		12.0		12.0		$16,331	$1,316	$364	$1,680	$10,871	$2,016	$12,887
Crossroads Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	156 Erin Circle	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-7400	475	28	16.9	58.3%	408 (85.9%)	6 (1.3%)	30 (6.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.3%)	37.5	441^st of 685 public elementary schools	35.6%		66.4	188^th of 687 public elementary schools	72.6%	253	20.0	24.0	51.0				22.0	45.0	49.0						44.0		37.0		46.0		$17,878	$1,441	$343	$1,784	$10,236	$1,633	$11,869
Southside Elementary	Public	K-5	728 Ginkgo Dr	Shelbyville	40065	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 633-4460	423	30	14.1	61.2%	235 (55.6%)	23 (5.4%)	125 (29.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.2%)	23.3	549^th of 685 public elementary schools	19.9%		21.9	555^th of 687 public elementary schools	19.2%	6	41.0	34.0	24.0				38.0	42.0	29.0				33.0		13.0		25.0		25.0		$14,714	$1,023	$555	$1,578	$9,665	$1,692	$11,357
Simpsonville Elementary	Public	K-5	6725 Shelbyville Rd	Simpsonville	40067	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 722-8855	430	30	14.3	39.5%	322 (74.9%)	18 (4.2%)	62 (14.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	72.2	141^st of 685 public elementary schools	79.4%		62.7	230^th of 687 public elementary schools	66.5%	89	61.0	53.0	54.0				64.0	61.0	51.0				43.0		48.0		46.0		57.0		$15,187	$839	$346	$1,185	$10,104	$2,063	$12,168
Marnel C. Moorman School	Public	K-8	501 Discovery Boulevard	Shelbyville	40065	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 647-0204	765	49	15.6	50.2%	410 (53.6%)	54 (7.1%)	237 (31.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.3%)	17.8	583^rd of 685 public elementary schools	14.9%		19	577^th of 687 public elementary schools	16.0%	6	19.0	31.0	23.0	39.0	35.0	43.0	20.0	29.0	23.0	41.0	35.0	46.0	16.0	15.0	31.0	47.0	25.0	42.0	38.0	52.0	$13,162	$1,020	$332	$1,351	$8,567	$1,519	$10,085
Coxs Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	5635 Louisville Rd	Coxs Creek	40013	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7050	446	30	14.8	37.0%	404 (90.6%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	37.2	443^rd of 685 public elementary schools	35.3%		32.5	473^rd of 687 public elementary schools	31.1%	30	33.0	40.0	34.0				44.0	48.0	38.0				31.0		18.0		39.0		53.0		$11,396	$1,235	$318	$1,553	$7,702	$1,980	$9,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Taylorsville Elementary School

What district is Taylorsville Elementary School in?

Spencer County

What is the racial makeup of Taylorsville Elementary School?

Students at Taylorsville Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Taylorsville Elementary School a good school?

Taylorsville Elementary School ranks 448^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Taylorsville Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Spencer County Middle School
High : Spencer County High School

How many students attend Taylorsville Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended Taylorsville Elementary School.

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