Cardinal Valley Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 218 Mandalay Rd
       Lexington, KY  40504-1333


(859) 381-3340

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
665th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,518 Help


Students who attend Cardinal Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Leestown Middle School
High:    Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  602

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.3%
African American:
14.6%
White:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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Compare Details Cardinal Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 96.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.3%), African American (14.6%), White (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cardinal Valley Elementary School is 10.7, which is the 13th best among 36 elementary schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cardinal Valley Elementary School is $15,518, which is the 15th highest among 36 elementary schools in the Fayette County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cardinal Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cardinal Valley Elementary School 665th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Cardinal Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
Hispanic students:


Fayette County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County 70th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cardinal Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cardinal Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 15.07 587th 638 8.0%
2008 4.48 637th 651 2.2%
2009 20.62 560th 658 14.9%
2010 49.76 370th 683 45.8%
2011 33.89 506th 688 26.5%
2012 9.38 695th 713 2.5%
2013 8.74 698th 719 2.9%
2014 8.54 680th 705 3.5%
2015 4.76 691st 698 1.0%
2016 4.83 680th 690 1.4%
2017 8.00 669th 694 3.6%
2018 15.01 629th 691 9.0%
2019 17.85 614th 700 12.3%
2022 10.02 641st 684 6.3%
2023 6.52 665th 687 3.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cardinal Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.96 39th 81 51.9%
2019 45.39 50th 96 47.9%
2022 7.21 40th 40 0.0%
2023 11.18 64th 65 1.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cardinal Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.79 554th 661 16.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cardinal Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.12 591st 631 6.3%
2019 26.51 547th 664 17.6%
2022 17.73 597th 667 10.5%
2023 10.13 649th 670 3.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Cardinal Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.33 610th 663 8.0%
2019 20.37 592nd 671 11.8%
2022 7.15 625th 641 2.5%
2023 8.65 617th 639 3.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cardinal Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.70 407th 445 8.5%
2019 13.38 458th 474 3.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Cardinal Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.65 602nd 665 9.5%
2019 17.52 597th 676 11.7%
2022 11.07 613th 657 6.7%
2023 5.03 645th 652 1.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Cardinal Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.02 140th 184 23.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cardinal Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.25 110th 153 28.1%
2019 39.79 97th 152 36.2%
2022 16.99 107th 114 6.1%
2023 12.39 117th 120 2.5%
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Rank History for White students at Cardinal Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.30 548th 593 7.6%
2022 4.61 651st 656 0.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cardinal Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 519 180 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1989 515 205 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 733
1990 533 231 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1991 466 183 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1992 464 185 2 8 2 n/a n/a 34 695
1993 436 178 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1994 424 179 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1995 458 177 9 34 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1996 458 177 9 34 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1997 420 202 9 39 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1998 402 198 9 53 0 n/a n/a 3 665
1999 329 177 0 79 17 n/a n/a 0 602
2000 289 200 0 114 13 n/a n/a 0 616
2001 308 196 4 145 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2002 214 153 5 211 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2003 214 153 5 211 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2004 178 90 3 239 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2005 160 84 0 247 2 n/a n/a 0 493
2006 156 92 0 300 2 n/a n/a 0 550
2007 149 83 0 317 0 n/a n/a 9 558
2008 130 99 0 343 0 n/a n/a 11 583
2009 141 96 2 364 0 n/a n/a 13 616
2010 114 83 0 395 0 n/a n/a 16 608
2011 112 67 1 426 0 0 9 0 615
2012 108 61 1 439 0 0 7 0 616
2013 120 64 0 460 0 0 6 0 650
2014 113 79 1 499 0 1 9 0 702
2015 105 93 2 485 2 0 10 0 697
2016 94 71 1 497 1 0 12 0 676
2017 83 59 0 487 3 0 11 0 643
2018 75 75 0 468 2 0 12 0 632
2019 88 73 1 447 0 0 17 0 626
2020 88 89 0 493 0 0 13 0 683
2021 72 77 1 425 0 0 10 0 585
2022 65 74 1 423 0 0 13 0 576
2023 64 88 2 429 0 0 19 0 602

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 Cardinal Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 701 41.5 16.8 n/a
1989 733 40.9 17.9 n/a
1990 773 41.6 18.5 n/a
1991 660 37.8 17.4 n/a
1992 695 38.5 18.0 n/a
1993 634 36.1 17.6 n/a
1994 625 36.6 17.1 n/a
1995 678 41.9 16.2 n/a
1996 678 41.9 16.2 n/a
1997 670 44.9 14.9 53.9
1998 665 43.6 15.3 44.7
1999 602 25.7 23.6 66.9
2000 616 26.3 23.7 80
2001 653 32.6 20.1 79.3
2002 585 51.2 11.4 99.5
2003 585 51.2 11.4 99.5
2004 511 51.1 10.0 n/a
2005 493 46.3 10.6 n/a
2006 550 48.9 11.2 99.5
2007 558 43.0 13.0 101.1
2008 583 46.5 12.5 95.8
2009 616 50.0 12.3 96.4
2010 608 43.0 14.1 99.2
2011 615 47.8 12.8 95
2012 616 43.3 14.2 84.6
2013 650 44.4 14.6 90.3
2014 702 51.1 13.7 86
2015 697 49.0 14.2 90.4
2016 676 54.0 12.5 94.1
2017 643 52.8 12.1 92.2
2018 632 48.4 13.0 82.9
2019 626 48.4 12.9 67.4
2020 683 50.8 13.4 78.9
2021 585 52.7 11.1 92.1
2022 576 55.1 10.4 74.8
2023 602 55.8 10.7 74.9

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 Cardinal Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 701 41.5 16.8 n/a
1989 733 40.9 17.9 n/a
1990 773 41.6 18.5 n/a
1991 660 37.8 17.4 n/a
1992 695 38.5 18.0 n/a
1993 634 36.1 17.6 n/a
1994 625 36.6 17.1 n/a
1995 678 41.9 16.2 n/a
1996 678 41.9 16.2 n/a
1997 670 44.9 14.9 53.9
1998 665 43.6 15.3 44.7
1999 602 25.7 23.6 66.9
2000 616 26.3 23.7 80
2001 653 32.6 20.1 79.3
2002 585 51.2 11.4 99.5
2003 585 51.2 11.4 99.5
2004 511 51.1 10.0 n/a
2005 493 46.3 10.6 n/a
2006 550 48.9 11.2 99.5
2007 558 43.0 13.0 101.1
2008 583 46.5 12.5 95.8
2009 616 50.0 12.3 96.4
2010 608 43.0 14.1 99.2
2011 615 47.8 12.8 95
2012 616 43.3 14.2 84.6
2013 650 44.4 14.6 90.3
2014 702 51.1 13.7 86
2015 697 49.0 14.2 90.4
2016 676 54.0 12.5 94.1
2017 643 52.8 12.1 92.2
2018 632 48.4 13.0 82.9
2019 626 48.4 12.9 67.4
2020 683 50.8 13.4 78.9
2021 585 52.7 11.1 92.1
2022 576 55.1 10.4 74.8
2023 602 55.8 10.7 74.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cardinal Valley Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $786 (4.7%) $369 (2.2%) $1,155 (7.0%) $11,960 (72.1%) $1,888 (11.4%) $13,848 (83.5%) $16,591
2019 $774 (5.0%) $283 (1.8%) $1,055 (6.8%) $11,232 (72.4%) $1,719 (11.1%) $12,950 (83.5%) $15,518

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cardinal Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 614th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 665th of 687 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students626602
 3.8%
African American7388
 20.5%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic447429
 4%
Pacific Islander00
White8864
 27.3%
Two or More Races1719
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.4%74.9%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cardinal Valley Elementary School

Students at Cardinal Valley Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 15% African American, 11% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 602 students attended Cardinal Valley Elementary School.

Cardinal Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students who attend Cardinal Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leestown Middle School
High : Paul Laurence Dunbar High School


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