Summary:
The Taylor County School District in Kentucky is home to two elementary schools: Taylor County Primary Center (grades PK-2) and Taylor County Elementary School (grades 3-5). The district is ranked 50 out of 157 in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While both schools have relatively high spending per student, they also serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Notably, Taylor County Elementary School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 428th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 249th out of 685 in 2024-2025, with a rating increase from 2 to 3 stars. However, both schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be an area for further investigation and intervention.
The academic performance of the schools is mixed, with Taylor County Elementary School showing some grades and subjects performing above the state average on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA), while others are below. The school has seen improvements in some areas, such as 5th-grade reading and editing/mechanics, but declines in others, such as 5th-grade math and social studies. This suggests that the schools may need to focus on improving academic outcomes, particularly in areas where they are underperforming compared to the state average.
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