Summary:
Taylor County Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Campbellsville, Kentucky, with 567 students. The school is part of the Taylor County School District, which is ranked 102 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Taylor County Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were lower than the state average in Mathematics (3rd grade: 43% vs. 43%, 4th grade: 38% vs. 43%, 5th grade: 33% vs. 41%), Reading (3rd grade: 45% vs. 47%, 4th grade: 48% vs. 50%, 5th grade: 40% vs. 46%), and Science (4th grade: 34% vs. 34%). The school's performance on the KSA also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school struggling with White students and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Over the past decade, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from a high of 189 out of 691 Kentucky elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 428 out of 685 in the current 2023-2024 school year.
When compared to nearby schools, Taylor County Elementary School appears to be underperforming. For example, West Marion Elementary School, which is 19 miles away, consistently outperforms Taylor County Elementary School on the KSA in core subjects like Mathematics and Reading. Similarly, Calvary Elementary School, which is 11.89 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates across multiple grade levels and subject areas. Taylor County Elementary School also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 58% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.
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Detail:
Public 3-5
District:
Taylor County
SchoolDigger Rank:
428th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools
Students who attend Taylor County Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.9
Number of students: 567
Racial breakdown:
White:
88.2%
Two or more races:
5.8%
Hispanic:
4.6%
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Asian:
0.9%
African American:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.7%
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