Poage Elementary School

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Poage Elementary School ranks 150 th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

3215 S 29th St
Ashland, KY 41102

(606) 327-2734

District: Ashland Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
150^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,776

Students who attend Poage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ashland Middle School
High:	Paul G. Blazer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Two or more races:

7.0%

African American:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Poage Elementary School ranks better than 78.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Ashland Independent School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.6%), two or more races (7%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poage Elementary School is 11.5, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Ashland Independent School District. (See more...)

Compare Poage Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poage Elementary School is $13,776, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Ashland Independent School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Poage Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Poage Elementary School 150^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Poage Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Ashland Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashland Independent 63^rd of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Poage Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Poage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	80.61	91^st	638	85.7%
2008	77.88	106^th	651	83.7%
2009	70.71	172^nd	658	73.9%
2010	47.30	401^st	683	41.3%
2011	46.28	407^th	688	40.8%
2012	66.38	202^nd	713	71.7%
2013	69.47	176^th	719	75.5%
2014	65.60	212^th	705	69.9%
2015	55.78	294^th	698	57.9%
2016	45.93	387^th	690	43.9%
2017	49.40	364^th	694	47.6%
2018	64.15	220^th	691	68.2%
2019	60.78	263^rd	700	62.4%
2021	43.02	289^th	517	44.1%
2022	66.16	181^st	684	73.5%
2023	70.44	150^th	687	78.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Poage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.79	197^th	661	70.2%
2023	36.75	160^th	257	37.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	57.51	249^th	631	60.5%
2019	55.92	276^th	664	58.4%
2022	66.80	133^rd	667	80.1%
2023	55.34	246^th	670	63.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Poage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	53.24	314^th	663	52.6%
2019	45.98	406^th	671	39.5%
2022	65.20	166^th	641	74.1%
2023	55.20	257^th	639	59.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Poage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.17	214^th	474	54.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Poage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	72.73	132^nd	665	80.2%
2019	72.70	136^th	676	79.9%
2021	33.91	245^th	325	24.6%
2022	56.43	234^th	657	64.4%
2023	72.94	113^th	652	82.7%

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Rank History for White students at Poage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	51.53	293^rd	593	50.6%
2019	48.84	308^th	592	48.0%
2021	53.16	142^nd	337	57.9%
2022	63.20	188^th	656	71.3%
2023	70.69	139^th	658	78.9%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Poage Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	197	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1989	213	8	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1990	239	12	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1991	233	15	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1992	226	19	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1993	192	10	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1994	186	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	193
1995	180	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1996	180	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1997	192	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1998	207	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1999	198	7	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	207
2000	189	7	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	198
2001	181	10	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	194
2002	199	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2003	199	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2004	173	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2005	168	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2006	174	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2007	159	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	16	183
2008	164	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	16	188
2009	164	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	19	186
2010	172	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	16	191
2011	206	3	0	1	0	0	15	0	225
2012	221	5	1	0	0	0	17	0	244
2013	227	6	2	0	0	0	17	0	252
2014	230	5	2	1	0	0	22	0	260
2015	228	4	1	3	0	0	23	0	259
2016	222	14	4	5	0	0	18	0	263
2017	228	13	3	7	0	0	12	0	263
2018	218	17	2	5	0	0	9	0	251
2019	233	18	2	6	0	0	17	0	276
2020	227	21	2	6	0	0	15	0	271
2021	181	14	2	5	0	0	14	0	216
2022	237	17	1	6	0	0	13	0	274
2023	259	17	0	2	0	0	21	0	299

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Poage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	206	12.0	17.1	n/a
1989	223	12.5	17.8	n/a
1990	252	12.3	20.4	n/a
1991	253	12.6	20.0	n/a
1992	246	13.1	18.7	n/a
1993	203	12.1	16.8	n/a
1994	193	16.6	11.6	n/a
1995	187	17.2	10.9	n/a
1996	187	17.2	10.9	n/a
1997	197	14.3	13.8	94.9
1998	213	15.9	13.4	33.8
1999	207	10.3	20.1	98.6
2000	198	10.9	18.2	98.5
2001	194	12.1	16.0	98.5
2002	205	12.1	16.9	98.5
2003	205	12.1	16.9	98.5
2004	183	10.1	18.1	n/a
2005	178	9.8	18.2	n/a
2006	182	10.3	17.7	41.2
2007	183	12.0	15.3	45.5
2008	188	10.8	17.4	44.8
2009	186	9.8	19.0	49.7
2010	191	7.8	24.4	52.6
2011	225	13.6	16.4	53.3
2012	244	14.3	17.0	48.8
2013	252	15.4	16.3	56.3
2014	260	17.7	14.6	57.7
2015	259	19.0	13.6	58.3
2016	263	17.0	15.4	65
2017	263	18.5	14.2	66.5
2018	251	19.0	13.2	64.1
2019	276	19.0	14.5	64.9
2020	271	19.1	14.1	65.7
2021	216	21.1	10.2	56
2022	274	20.6	13.3	60.9
2023	299	26.0	11.5	64.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Poage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	206	12.0	17.1	n/a
1989	223	12.5	17.8	n/a
1990	252	12.3	20.4	n/a
1991	253	12.6	20.0	n/a
1992	246	13.1	18.7	n/a
1993	203	12.1	16.8	n/a
1994	193	16.6	11.6	n/a
1995	187	17.2	10.9	n/a
1996	187	17.2	10.9	n/a
1997	197	14.3	13.8	94.9
1998	213	15.9	13.4	33.8
1999	207	10.3	20.1	98.6
2000	198	10.9	18.2	98.5
2001	194	12.1	16.0	98.5
2002	205	12.1	16.9	98.5
2003	205	12.1	16.9	98.5
2004	183	10.1	18.1	n/a
2005	178	9.8	18.2	n/a
2006	182	10.3	17.7	41.2
2007	183	12.0	15.3	45.5
2008	188	10.8	17.4	44.8
2009	186	9.8	19.0	49.7
2010	191	7.8	24.4	52.6
2011	225	13.6	16.4	53.3
2012	244	14.3	17.0	48.8
2013	252	15.4	16.3	56.3
2014	260	17.7	14.6	57.7
2015	259	19.0	13.6	58.3
2016	263	17.0	15.4	65
2017	263	18.5	14.2	66.5
2018	251	19.0	13.2	64.1
2019	276	19.0	14.5	64.9
2020	271	19.1	14.1	65.7
2021	216	21.1	10.2	56
2022	274	20.6	13.3	60.9
2023	299	26.0	11.5	64.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Poage Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,057 (5.7%)	$00 (0.0%)	$1,057 (5.7%)	$17,554 (94.0%)	$68 (0.4%)	$17,624 (94.3%)	$18,681
2019	$1,242 (9.0%)	$553 (4.0%)	$1,795 (13.0%)	$10,368 (75.3%)	$1,613 (11.7%)	$11,981 (87.0%)	$13,776

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poage Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 263^rd of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 150^th of 687 Elementary schools	15.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	276	299	8.3%
African American	18	17	5.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	6	2	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	233	259	11.2%
Two or More Races	17	21	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.9%	64.5%	0.3%

Schools Near Poage Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)			KSA Reading (2023)			KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Poage Elementary School	Public	K-5	3215 S 29th St	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 327-2734	299	26	11.5	64.5%	259 (86.6%)	17 (5.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	70.4	150^th of 687 public elementary schools	78.2%		66.2	181^st of 684 public elementary schools	73.5%	31	60.0	44.0	43.0	62.0	55.0	63.0	42.0		45.0	68.0	$13,776	$1,242	$553	$1,795	$10,368	$1,613	$11,981
Oakview Elementary School	Public	K-5	3111 Blackburn Ave	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 327-2733	293	25	11.7	73.4%	260 (88.7%)	5 (1.7%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.8%)	42.9	386^th of 687 public elementary schools	43.8%		41.2	396^th of 684 public elementary schools	42.1%	10	38.0	47.0	36.0	53.0	57.0	36.0	30.0	26.0	40.0	43.0	$12,871	$669	$756	$1,425	$9,849	$1,597	$11,446
Hager Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Blackburn Ave	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 327-2731	357	25	14.2	54.1%	316 (88.5%)	7 (2.0%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	58	259^th of 687 public elementary schools	62.3%		60.9	216^th of 684 public elementary schools	68.4%	43	61.0	45.0	43.0	59.0	52.0	48.0	28.0	56.0	39.0	48.0	$10,200	$892	$433	$1,325	$7,426	$1,449	$8,875
Ashland Head Start	Public	PK	1820 Hickman St	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 327-2715	189	11	17.1	73.0%	150 (79.4%)	5 (2.6%)	5 (2.6%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.2%)								(n/a)
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	258 McKnight St WW	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Fairview Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 325-1528	240	22	10.8	70.4%	227 (94.6%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	43.2	385^th of 687 public elementary schools	44.0%		38.3	428^th of 684 public elementary schools	37.4%	43	69.0		30.0	85.0	43.0		30.0		19.0	24.0	$11,710	$996	$318	$996	$6,827	$1,819	$8,967
Crabbe Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 17th St	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 327-2730	322	21	15.3	93.8%	248 (77.0%)	14 (4.3%)	27 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.9%)	31.3	482^nd of 687 public elementary schools	29.8%		21.4	564^th of 684 public elementary schools	17.5%	82	44.0	27.0		46.0	31.0	43.0	22.0	48.0	28.0	31.0	$15,934	$1,272	$1,136	$2,408	$11,697	$1,829	$13,526
Charles Russell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 Russell St	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 327-2735	213	22	9.6	67.6%	178 (83.6%)	5 (2.3%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.4%)	48.2	352^nd of 687 public elementary schools	48.8%		55	270^th of 684 public elementary schools	60.5%	82	47.0	45.0	34.0	50.0	50.0		45.0		28.0	41.0	$14,584	$802	$618	$1,420	$11,465	$1,699	$13,164
Summit Elementary School	Public	K-5	830 State Rt 716	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 928-6533	477	40	11.9	57.9%	445 (93.3%)	9 (1.9%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	35.1	454^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.9%		49.1	327^th of 684 public elementary schools	52.2%	127	34.0	49.0	18.0	48.0	48.0	28.0		36.0	36.0	37.0	$11,805	$638	$139	$777	$9,297	$1,731	$11,028
Catlettsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3348 Court St	Catlettsburg	41129	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 739-5515	209	22	9.5	79.9%	186 (89.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.2%)	29.4	496^th of 687 public elementary schools	27.8%		37.2	435^th of 684 public elementary schools	36.4%	61	32.0	38.0	33.0	35.0	26.0	36.0		54.0	31.0	33.0	$18,457	$1,879	$418	$2,297	$13,222	$2,938	$16,160
Russell Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	710 Red Devil Lane	Russell	41169	Greenup County	Russell Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 836-0007	486	35	13.8	53.3%	442 (90.9%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$11,455	$823	$429	$1,252	$8,560	$1,643	$10,203

Frequently Asked Questions about Poage Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Poage Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Poage Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ashland Middle School
High : Paul G. Blazer High School

What is the racial makeup of Poage Elementary School?

Students at Poage Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

How many students attend Poage Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Poage Elementary School.

Is Poage Elementary School a good school?

Poage Elementary School ranks 150^th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Poage Elementary School in?

Ashland Independent

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