Elementary Schools in Monroe County

Summary:

The Monroe County elementary school system in Kentucky consists of three schools: Tompkinsville Elementary, Gamaliel Elementary, and Joe Harrison Carter Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade in the Monroe County district.

Among the three schools, Tompkinsville Elementary stands out as the top performer. The school has consistently ranked among the best in Kentucky, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 19th out of 685 schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year. Tompkinsville's students significantly outperform their peers at the other two schools, as well as the county and state averages, in subjects like math and reading. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the other two schools.

While Gamaliel Elementary and Joe Harrison Carter Elementary have lower rankings and test scores compared to Tompkinsville, they still appear to be performing reasonably well relative to the state averages. The data suggests a potential correlation between higher per-student spending and better school performance, with Tompkinsville spending the most per student at $23,552, followed by Gamaliel at $20,924 and Joe Harrison Carter at $19,401.

District Detail

309 Emberton St
Tompkinsville, KY 42167

(270) 487-5456

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,856

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Gamaliel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 E Main St	Gamaliel	42140	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 457-2341	254	20	12.8	69.7%	219 (86.2%)	2 (0.8%)	27 (10.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	82.3	89^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.0%		84.9	70^th of 685 public elementary schools	89.8%	19	68.0	68.0	47.0	82.0	74.0	64.0	56.0	58.0	36.0	72.0	$20,924	$3,126	$810	$3,936	$13,521	$4,319	$17,840
Joe Harrison Carter	Public	PK, KG-5	3888 Edmonton Rd	Tompkinsville	42167	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 487-5621	260	16	16.2	66.2%	239 (91.9%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	69.2	178^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.0%		37.2	444^th of 685 public elementary schools	35.2%	266		51.0	55.0	66.0	49.0	53.0		63.0	33.0	80.0	$19,401	$2,402	$886	$3,288	$11,907	$4,368	$16,275
Tompkinsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Elementary School Rd	Tompkinsville	42167	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 487-6472	437	33	13.4	74.8%	345 (78.9%)	23 (5.3%)	51 (11.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	92.6	19^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.2%		89.1	37^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.6%	18	74.0	66.0	86.0	61.0	69.0	86.0	50.0	76.0	80.0		$23,552	$3,568	$835	$4,403	$14,585	$4,564	$19,149

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	6.3 mi	53
Barren County	17.29 mi	11	67^th
Allen County	24.53 mi	6
Glasgow Independent	24.69 mi	8	92^nd
Metcalfe County	25.26 mi	3	137^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.