Monticello Elementary School

Summary:

Monticello Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Monticello, Kentucky, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 630 students. The school is part of the Wayne County school district, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past few years.

Monticello Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and county averages across various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 26% to 36%, compared to the state average of 41% to 43%. Similarly, in Reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 33% to 37%, while the state average was 46% to 50%. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with its rankings for Hispanic, White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students all in the bottom quarter of Kentucky elementary schools.

While Monticello Elementary has relatively high per-student spending compared to the state average, this higher spending does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes. In contrast, the nearby schools in the Pulaski County district, such as Southern Elementary, Oak Hill Elementary, and Burnside Elementary, consistently outperform Monticello Elementary and the state averages across multiple subject areas and grade levels. This highlights the potential for improvement at Monticello Elementary if effective practices and strategies from these high-performing schools could be implemented.

Detail:

Public 3-5

160 Cave St
Monticello, KY 42633

(606) 340-3900

District: Wayne County

SchoolDigger Rank:
566^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Monticello Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wayne County Middle School
High:	Wayne County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 630

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.4%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monticello Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monticello Elementary School 566^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Monticello Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Monticello Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2015	29.01	550^th	698	21.2%
2016	30.97	538^th	690	22.0%
2017	27.83	559^th	694	19.5%
2018	47.13	377^th	691	45.4%
2019	50.31	367^th	700	47.6%
2021	13.47	491^st	517	5.0%
2022	26.25	514^th	684	24.9%
2023	21.52	557^th	687	18.9%
2024	21.05	566^th	685	17.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Monticello Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	26.63	70^th	81	13.6%
2019	73.99	9^th	96	90.6%
2022	35.33	27^th	40	32.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Monticello Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	48.21	364^th	661	44.9%
2023	15.23	248^th	257	3.5%
2024	12.43	275^th	279	1.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	49.35	319^th	631	49.4%
2019	52.82	309^th	664	53.5%
2021	10.71	267^th	275	2.9%
2022	29.18	496^th	667	25.6%
2023	26.86	519^th	670	22.5%
2024	24.74	527^th	665	20.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Monticello Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	47.21	371^st	663	44.0%
2019	56.56	297^th	671	55.7%
2021	15.97	295^th	312	5.4%
2022	27.78	486^th	641	24.2%
2023	24.28	513^th	639	19.7%
2024	22.74	525^th	644	18.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Monticello Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	51.05	179^th	445	59.8%
2019	55.83	166^th	474	65.0%
2022	26.01	167^th	206	18.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Monticello Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	46.37	387^th	665	41.8%
2019	42.48	437^th	676	35.4%
2021	7.00	318^th	325	2.2%
2022	21.01	543^rd	657	17.4%
2023	18.61	557^th	652	14.6%
2024	17.05	569^th	652	12.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monticello Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	51.50	68^th	153	55.6%
2019	61.41	56^th	152	63.2%
2022	19.69	102^nd	114	10.5%
2023	29.61	89^th	120	25.8%
2024	28.55	101^st	135	25.2%

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Rank History for White students at Monticello Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	42.00	359^th	593	39.5%
2019	44.45	342^nd	592	42.2%
2021	8.09	333^rd	337	1.2%
2022	21.90	548^th	656	16.5%
2023	16.03	595^th	658	9.6%
2024	16.00	599^th	659	9.1%

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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 Monticello Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	689	17	1	31	1	0	0	739
2015	681	16	1	39	1	0	1	739
2016	647	10	2	54	1	2	5	721
2017	640	8	3	63	0	1	9	724
2018	598	7	5	63	0	1	14	688
2019	583	7	5	70	0	0	13	678
2020	570	2	3	74	0	0	18	667
2021	547	1	3	78	0	0	16	645
2022	566	5	2	64	0	0	21	658
2023	541	10	3	61	0	0	15	630

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 Monticello Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	739	42.2	17.5	76.2
2015	739	43.0	17.1	76
2016	721	42.0	17.1	79.9
2017	724	42.2	17.1	82.6
2018	688	40.3	17.0	78.8
2019	678	40.2	16.8	79.5
2020	667	40.2	16.5	75.9
2021	645	39.2	16.4	79.2
2022	658	42.9	15.3	78.9
2023	630	42.1	14.9	79.4

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 Monticello Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	739	42.2	17.5	76.2
2015	739	43.0	17.1	76
2016	721	42.0	17.1	79.9
2017	724	42.2	17.1	82.6
2018	688	40.3	17.0	78.8
2019	678	40.2	16.8	79.5
2020	667	40.2	16.5	75.9
2021	645	39.2	16.4	79.2
2022	658	42.9	15.3	78.9
2023	630	42.1	14.9	79.4

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 Monticello 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	$943 (8.1%)	$241 (2.1%)	$1,184 (10.2%)	$7,711 (66.2%)	$1,659 (14.2%)	$9,370 (80.4%)	$11,655
2019	$945 (6.9%)	$441 (3.2%)	$1,386 (10.1%)	$7,358 (53.6%)	$1,873 (13.7%)	$9,411 (68.6%)	$13,715
2020	$1,309 (8.6%)	$283 (1.9%)	$1,592 (10.5%)	$7,635 (50.4%)	$1,539 (10.2%)	$9,174 (60.5%)	$15,158
2021	$1,359 (8.7%)	$1,156 (7.4%)	$2,516 (16.1%)	$7,847 (50.1%)	$1,606 (10.2%)	$9,454 (60.3%)	$15,671
2022	$2,109 (15.2%)	$633 (4.6%)	$2,742 (19.7%)	$7,823 (56.3%)	$2,149 (15.5%)	$9,695 (69.8%)	$13,899

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monticello Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 367^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 557^th of 687 Elementary schools	28.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	678	630	7.1%
African American	7	10	42.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	70	61	12.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	583	541	7.2%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.5%	79.4%	0.1%

Schools Near Monticello 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
Monticello Elementary School	Public	3-5	160 Cave St	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 340-3900	630	42	14.9	79.4%	541 (85.9%)	10 (1.6%)	61 (9.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	21.1	566^th of 685 public elementary schools	17.4%		21.5	557^th of 687 public elementary schools	18.9%	9	26.0	36.0	28.0	37.0	37.0	33.0	29.0	14.0	28.0	30.0	$13,899	$2,109	$633	$2,742	$7,823	$2,149	$9,695
Bell Elementary School	Public	1-2	278 Kenny Davis Blvd.	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 348-8150	476	29	16.3	82.4%	415 (87.2%)	5 (1.1%)	44 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)								(n/a)											$14,504	$1,464	$736	$2,200	$8,808	$1,955	$10,763
Walker Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1080 South Main Street	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 348-4251	405	23	17.5	83.2%	337 (83.2%)	5 (1.2%)	43 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)								(n/a)											$14,944	$1,478	$415	$1,893	$9,773	$1,949	$11,722
Jamestown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	342 S. Main Street	Jamestown	42629	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 343-3966	476	32	15.0	75.4%	408 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	57.7	273^rd of 685 public elementary schools	60.1%		43.8	383^rd of 687 public elementary schools	44.3%	110	58.0	22.0	42.0	58.0	38.0	64.0	28.0	47.0	53.0	64.0	$15,130	$1,865	$1,565	$3,430	$10,578	$3,105	$13,683
Nancy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Hwy 196	Nancy	42544	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 636-6338	317	21	14.8	75.4%	302 (95.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	68.4	181^st of 685 public elementary schools	73.6%		60.2	246^th of 687 public elementary schools	64.2%	65		50.0	52.0	73.0	53.0	64.0	24.0	52.0	73.0	48.0	$15,225	$1,234	$842	$2,084	$10,758	$2,191	$12,949
Clinton County Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	204 King Drive	Albany	42602	Clinton County	Clinton County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 387-4283	231	20	11.4	80.5%	213 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)											$22,009	$4,868	$1,002	$5,870	$10,984	$3,509	$14,493
Burnside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	435 East Lakeshore Drive	Burnside	42519	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 561-4250	432	29	15.0	84.0%	398 (92.1%)	5 (1.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	72.9	136^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.1%		66.4	189^th of 687 public elementary schools	72.5%	53	48.0	44.0	56.0	41.0	44.0	69.0	48.0	76.0	87.0	87.0	$14,825	$912	$818	$1,757	$10,244	$2,292	$12,536
Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 S Hwy 76	Russell Springs	42642	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 866-6197	395	26	14.9	66.6%	338 (85.6%)	3 (0.8%)	42 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	60	257^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.5%		65.8	198^th of 687 public elementary schools	71.2%	59	43.0	47.0	55.0	37.0	46.0	55.0	41.0	50.0	50.0	58.0	$15,185	$1,824	$1,418	$3,242	$10,684	$3,065	$13,749
Albany Elementary School	Public	1-4	819 Third St	Albany	42602	Clinton County	Clinton County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 387-5828	461	33	13.8	79.8%	424 (92.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	13.3	611^th of 685 public elementary schools	10.8%		17.7	590^th of 687 public elementary schools	14.1%	21	22.0	24.0		31.0	34.0		20.0				$15,673	$2,230	$718	$2,948	$9,224	$2,297	$11,521
Southern Elementary School	Public	K-5	198 Enterprise Dr	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 678-5229	655	48	13.7	74.2%	554 (84.6%)	8 (1.2%)	37 (5.6%)	29 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.1%)	71.6	147^th of 685 public elementary schools	78.5%		74.2	125^th of 687 public elementary schools	81.8%	22	59.0	52.0	47.0	65.0	62.0	49.0	45.0	60.0	47.0	52.0	$13,389	$1,057	$1,036	$1,898	$9,047	$2,103	$11,150

Frequently Asked Questions about Monticello Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Monticello Elementary School?

Students at Monticello Elementary School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Monticello Elementary School in?

Wayne County

How many students attend Monticello Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 630 students attended Monticello Elementary School.

Is Monticello Elementary School a good school?

Monticello Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Kentucky elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Monticello Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Wayne County Middle School
High : Wayne County High School

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