Summary:
The Gallatin County school district in Kentucky is home to two elementary schools: Gallatin County Lower Elementary and Gallatin County Upper Elementary. Both schools serve students in grades K-5 and face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students.
Based on the available data, neither Gallatin County Lower Elementary nor Gallatin County Upper Elementary stand out as exceptional performers. Both schools are ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. Their academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in core subjects, is significantly lower than the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the 5th-grade mathematics proficiency rate at Gallatin County Upper Elementary was just 29%, compared to the state average of 43%.
The schools also face challenges related to student demographics and resource allocation. Both have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population. Additionally, there is a significant discrepancy in per-student spending between the two schools, with Gallatin County Lower Elementary spending $23,511 per student compared to $18,146 per student at Gallatin County Upper Elementary. This difference in resource allocation may be a contributing factor to the varying academic performance between the two schools.
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