Elementary Schools in Cumberland County

There is only one elementary school located in Cumberland County, Kentucky - the Cumberland County Elementary School. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and has consistently performed below the state average on academic measures over the past few years.

Cumberland County Elementary School ranks 460th out of 685 elementary schools in Kentucky for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is generally lower than the state average, with proficiency rates in Mathematics ranging from 26% to 42% compared to the state average of 43-44%. In Reading, proficiency rates range from 39% to 48%, below the state average of 47-50%. The school also underperforms the state in other subjects like Science, Writing, and Social Studies.

Demographic factors may play a role in the school's lower academic performance. Cumberland County Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 78.53% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% in the 2024-2025 school year. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.7 to 1, the data suggests the need for additional resources and support to address the challenges facing the school and its students.