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Temple Hill Elementary School

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Temple Hill Elementary School ranks 313 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

313^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Temple Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Glasgow, Kentucky, serving 283 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Barren County School District. The school consistently ranks in the top half of Kentucky elementary schools, with particular strengths in academic performance, student subgroup achievement, and resource allocation.

Temple Hill Elementary School outperforms the nearby Austin Tracy Elementary School and North Jackson Elementary School in academic metrics, especially in Mathematics and Reading. However, the Tompkinsville Elementary School, part of the Monroe County School District, significantly outperforms Temple Hill across all academic areas, ranking among the top 5% of Kentucky elementary schools.

While Temple Hill Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school performs well for this subgroup, ranking as high as 189 out of 670 Kentucky elementary schools. However, the school faces a concerning trend of rising chronic absenteeism, which is a challenge shared by the surrounding schools in the region. Addressing this issue, along with continuing to support the academic growth of all students, should be key priorities for the school and district.

266

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,498

Per pupil spending ?

60.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8788 Tompkinsville Rd
Glasgow, KY 42141

(270) 427-2611

District: Barren County

Students who attend Temple Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Barren County Middle School
High:	Barren County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Kentucky avg45%

313^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Barren County

67^th of 157Barren County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	313 of 685	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	359 of 685	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.5	283 of 687	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	182 of 684	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	69 of 517	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	80 of 700	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	154 of 691	77.7%	★★★★☆
2017	78.2	110 of 694	84.1%	★★★★☆
2016	74.3	129 of 690	81.3%	★★★★☆
2015	72.4	146 of 698	79.1%	★★★★☆
2014	66.8	202 of 705	71.3%	★★★★☆
2013	75.1	126 of 719	82.5%	★★★★☆
2012	77.9	104 of 713	85.4%	★★★★☆
2011	70.8	180 of 688	73.8%	★★★★☆
2010	72.4	161 of 683	76.4%	★★★★☆
2009	73.6	150 of 658	77.2%	★★★★☆
2008	72.5	156 of 651	76.0%	★★★★☆
2007	86.4	59 of 638	90.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	334 of 648	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	461 of 644	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	434 of 639	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.2	194 of 641	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.3	83 of 671	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	209 of 663	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	259 of 672	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	248 of 665	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	189 of 670	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	136 of 667	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	62 of 275	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	90 of 664	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	163 of 631	74.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	281 of 653	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	255 of 652	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	193 of 652	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	180 of 657	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	89 of 676	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	123 of 665	81.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	76.0	114 of 661	82.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	311 of 659	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	350 of 659	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	306 of 658	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	191 of 656	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	63 of 592	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	165 of 593	72.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2019)83rd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)48th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing75%+37 vs state

Editing and Mechanics56%+9 vs state

Mathematics47%+4 vs state

Reading42%-7 vs state

Social Studies41%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, October 24, 2011

I am so impressed with the staff that I wouldn't sent my kids anywhere else. My daughter has had the most amazing teachers and never fails to impress me with all she has learned. Keep up the great work Mr Hall, you definitely are one of the best principals around. Close Quote

Schools Near Temple Hill Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th 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
Temple Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8788 Tompkinsville Rd	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 427-2611	266	19	14.0	60.5%	214 (80.5%)	2 (0.8%)	37 (13.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	52.8	313^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.3%		46.1	359^th of 685 public elementary schools	47.6%	46	39.0	42.0	56.0	50.0	32.0	32.0	47.0	59.0		75.0	41.0	56.0	$19,498	$1,584	$573	$2,150	$10,468	$3,300	$13,584
Eastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4601 New Salem Rd	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 678-2722	347	24	14.7	56.8%	322 (92.8%)	4 (1.2%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	47.5	356^th of 685 public elementary schools	48.0%		55.9	284^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.5%	72	37.0	66.0	50.0	53.0	35.0	61.0	41.0	53.0		30.0	24.0	43.0	$19,340	$1,809	$755	$2,557	$9,727	$3,193	$12,763
South Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 James T Rogers Dr	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Glasgow Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 651-3806	487	36	13.5	66.1%	269 (55.2%)	35 (7.2%)	122 (25.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (11.5%)	68.5	187^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.7%		70.8	160^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.6%	27	43.0	52.0	53.0		49.0	59.0	57.0		54.0	57.0	48.0	54.0	$18,300	$1,018	$344	$1,362	$8,556	$2,365	$10,921
Red Cross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	215 Parkview Dr	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 659-2400	679	45	15.0	59.5%	592 (87.2%)	16 (2.4%)	26 (3.8%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.6%)	64.8	220^th of 685 public elementary schools	67.9%		54.2	306^th of 685 public elementary schools	55.3%	86	45.0	29.0	54.0	61.0	42.0	51.0	64.0	62.0	38.0	78.0	46.0	70.0	$17,801	$1,620	$605	$2,218	$9,570	$2,418	$11,819
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	164 Scottie Drive	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Glasgow Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 659-0432	618	42	14.7	62.8%	387 (62.6%)	40 (6.5%)	89 (14.4%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	79 (12.8%)	44.4	386^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.6%		42.1	399^th of 685 public elementary schools	41.8%	13	41.0	53.0	39.0		45.0	58.0	46.0		38.0	25.0	30.0	41.0	$14,704	$1,262	$316	$1,578	$9,009	$2,192	$11,201
North Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2002 North Jackson Highway	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 629-2300	537	34	15.7	50.8%	496 (92.4%)	5 (0.9%)	20 (3.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	57.9	276^th of 685 public elementary schools	59.7%		53	314^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.2%	38	51.0	45.0	41.0	52.0	49.0	48.0	41.0	63.0	42.0	49.0	41.0	59.0	$17,912	$1,206	$555	$1,754	$9,672	$2,914	$12,394
Hiseville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	149 Cardinal Blvd	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 453-2611	322	22	14.6	67.1%	285 (88.5%)	6 (1.9%)	20 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	63.3	228^th of 685 public elementary schools	66.7%		71.2	156^th of 685 public elementary schools	77.2%	72	33.0	54.0	61.0	74.0	41.0	46.0	56.0				49.0	61.0	$18,880	$2,039	$502	$2,533	$9,223	$3,317	$12,403
Austin Tracy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2477 Austin Tracy Rd	Lucas	42156	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 646-2236	346	24	14.4	57.5%	321 (92.8%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	34.7	464^th of 685 public elementary schools	32.3%		31.1	491^st of 685 public elementary schools	28.3%	27		20.0	46.0	53.0	28.0	39.0	37.0	49.0	30.0	39.0	28.0	48.0	$17,829	$1,274	$596	$1,863	$9,150	$3,055	$11,989
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
Metcalfe County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	703 W. Stockton Street	Edmonton	42129	Metcalfe County	Metcalfe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 432-2051	648	45	14.4	76.4%	605 (93.4%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	33.7	475^th of 685 public elementary schools	30.7%		29	508^th of 685 public elementary schools	25.8%	33	30.0	36.0	36.0		32.0	51.0	47.0		38.0	18.0	35.0	42.0	$16,868	$2,433	$1,143	$3,576	$7,727	$2,571	$10,298

Frequently Asked Questions about Temple Hill Elementary School

What district is Temple Hill Elementary School in?

Barren County

Is Temple Hill Elementary School a good school?

Temple Hill Elementary School ranks 313^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Temple Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 266 students attended Temple Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Temple Hill Elementary School?

Students at Temple Hill Elementary School are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Temple Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Temple Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barren County Middle School
High : Barren County High School

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