Elementary Schools in Pendleton County

Summary:

The Pendleton County school district in Kentucky is home to two elementary schools: Northern Elementary School and Southern Elementary School. Based on the available data, Northern Elementary School stands out as the higher-performing of the two, consistently outpacing Southern Elementary and the overall Pendleton County and Kentucky averages on standardized test scores across subjects and grade levels.

Northern Elementary School is ranked 225 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 3 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, while Southern Elementary is ranked 527 and has a 1 out of 5 star rating. In the 2024-2025 school year, 49% of 3rd graders at Northern Elementary were proficient or better in Math, compared to 23% at Southern Elementary and the 36% Pendleton County average. Additionally, Northern Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 57.37%, compared to 64.36% at Southern Elementary.

Despite the performance gap between the two schools, both Pendleton County as a district and the individual schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates significantly above the state average. Further analysis of resource allocation, educational practices, and root causes of absenteeism could provide insights to improve student outcomes across the district.

District Detail

2525 Hwy 27 N
Falmouth, KY 41040

(859) 654-6911

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,130

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
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
Northern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	925 Hwy 177 E	Butler	41006	Pendleton County	Pendleton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 472-7341	501	32	15.9	58.7%	476 (95.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	63.7	225^th of 685 public elementary schools	67.2%		55.7	286^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.2%	61	49.0	57.0	57.0	42.0	61.0	57.0	40.0	40.0	41.0	61.0	$19,497	$563	$837	$1,400	$10,402	$2,322	$12,724
Southern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Fairgrounds Rd	Falmouth	41040	Pendleton County	Pendleton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 654-6981	542	37	14.8	63.7%	507 (93.5%)	5 (0.9%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	26.2	527^th of 685 public elementary schools	23.1%		31.3	490^th of 685 public elementary schools	28.5%	37	23.0	37.0	40.0	31.0	44.0	30.0	34.0	33.0	25.0	33.0	$19,189	$668	$822	$1,491	$10,183	$2,155	$12,338

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Campbell County	5.07 mi	11	19^th
Kentucky Technical System	8.86 mi	53
Kenton County	10.04 mi	25	20^th
Grant County	13.93 mi	7	139^th
Walton-Verona Independent	14.94 mi	5	7^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.