Ponderosa Elementary School

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Ponderosa Elementary School ranks 112 th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

16701 Ponderosa Dr
Catlettsburg, KY 41129

(606) 928-2330

District: Boyd County

SchoolDigger Rank:
112^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,571

Students who attend Ponderosa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Boyd County Middle School
High:	Boyd County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ponderosa Elementary School ranks better than 83.7% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Boyd County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Boyd County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ponderosa Elementary School is 12.4. 3 elementary schools in the Boyd County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ponderosa Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ponderosa Elementary School is $12,571. 2 elementary schools in the Boyd County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ponderosa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ponderosa Elementary School 112^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Ponderosa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Boyd County:

SchoolDigger ranks Boyd County 119^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ponderosa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ponderosa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	47.75	346^th	638	45.8%
2008	49.60	351^st	651	46.1%
2009	58.79	277^th	658	57.9%
2010	45.37	419^th	683	38.7%
2011	48.73	378^th	688	45.1%
2012	52.68	328^th	713	54.0%
2013	57.57	291^st	719	59.5%
2014	61.98	245^th	705	65.2%
2015	77.78	105^th	698	85.0%
2016	72.19	155^th	690	77.5%
2017	58.10	274^th	694	60.5%
2018	54.30	322^nd	691	53.4%
2019	69.27	181^st	700	74.1%
2022	71.51	137^th	684	80.0%
2023	75.75	112^th	687	83.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ponderosa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	63.24	220^th	661	66.7%
2023	86.67	24^th	257	90.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	51.62	293^rd	631	53.6%
2019	63.48	196^th	664	70.5%
2022	62.95	168^th	667	74.8%
2023	74.18	95^th	670	85.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ponderosa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	57.19	271^st	663	59.1%
2019	63.27	220^th	671	67.2%
2022	75.28	97^th	641	84.9%
2023	72.05	129^th	639	79.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ponderosa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.96	130^th	445	70.8%
2019	84.79	53^rd	474	88.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Ponderosa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	47.05	380^th	665	42.9%
2019	72.36	138^th	676	79.6%
2022	60.02	202^nd	657	69.3%
2023	75.10	99^th	652	84.8%

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Rank History for White students at Ponderosa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	65.30	174^th	656	73.5%
2023	72.85	128^th	658	80.5%

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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 Ponderosa Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	444	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1994	403	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1995	421	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1996	421	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1997	426	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	10	443
1998	432	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1999	448	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2000	425	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2001	380	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2002	396	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2003	396	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2004	409	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2005	381	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2006	410	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2007	409	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	413
2008	397	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	400
2009	404	5	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	412
2010	419	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	426
2011	409	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	415
2012	404	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	409
2013	397	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	403
2014	423	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	431
2015	400	3	2	0	0	1	1	0	407
2016	379	4	1	1	0	1	1	0	387
2017	376	2	0	1	1	1	2	0	383
2018	374	2	0	0	0	1	9	0	386
2019	345	1	0	0	0	0	9	0	355
2020	322	0	0	3	0	0	8	0	333
2021	302	1	0	6	0	0	12	0	321
2022	298	1	0	9	0	0	11	0	319
2023	303	0	1	9	1	0	10	0	324

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ponderosa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	448	23.2	19.3	n/a
1994	405	21.9	18.5	n/a
1995	425	24.0	17.7	n/a
1996	425	24.0	17.7	n/a
1997	443	25.0	17.7	27.9
1998	435	25.3	17.2	31.5
1999	448	28.3	15.8	47.3
2000	425	27.7	15.3	48
2001	380	28.6	13.3	44.7
2002	397	26.0	15.3	68.3
2003	397	26.0	15.3	68.3
2004	410	25.0	16.4	n/a
2005	382	27.0	14.1	n/a
2006	413	27.5	15.0	41.2
2007	413	27.0	15.3	36.7
2008	400	27.5	14.5	27.6
2009	412	26.0	15.8	16.8
2010	426	23.0	18.5	40.5
2011	415	27.0	15.3	38.3
2012	409	26.5	15.4	20
2013	403	25.5	15.7	43.9
2014	431	26.0	16.5	44.3
2015	407	26.0	15.6	52.8
2016	387	25.0	15.4	53.7
2017	383	23.5	16.2	54
2018	386	23.5	16.4	52.3
2019	355	23.5	15.0	47.6
2020	333	25.0	13.2	49.8
2021	321	27.4	11.7	43.6
2022	319	25.0	12.7	50.2
2023	324	26.0	12.4	53.7

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 Ponderosa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	448	23.2	19.3	n/a
1994	405	21.9	18.5	n/a
1995	425	24.0	17.7	n/a
1996	425	24.0	17.7	n/a
1997	443	25.0	17.7	27.9
1998	435	25.3	17.2	31.5
1999	448	28.3	15.8	47.3
2000	425	27.7	15.3	48
2001	380	28.6	13.3	44.7
2002	397	26.0	15.3	68.3
2003	397	26.0	15.3	68.3
2004	410	25.0	16.4	n/a
2005	382	27.0	14.1	n/a
2006	413	27.5	15.0	41.2
2007	413	27.0	15.3	36.7
2008	400	27.5	14.5	27.6
2009	412	26.0	15.8	16.8
2010	426	23.0	18.5	40.5
2011	415	27.0	15.3	38.3
2012	409	26.5	15.4	20
2013	403	25.5	15.7	43.9
2014	431	26.0	16.5	44.3
2015	407	26.0	15.6	52.8
2016	387	25.0	15.4	53.7
2017	383	23.5	16.2	54
2018	386	23.5	16.4	52.3
2019	355	23.5	15.0	47.6
2020	333	25.0	13.2	49.8
2021	321	27.4	11.7	43.6
2022	319	25.0	12.7	50.2
2023	324	26.0	12.4	53.7

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 Ponderosa 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	$733 (6.8%)	$234 (2.2%)	$967 (9.0%)	$8,092 (75.0%)	$1,736 (16.1%)	$9,828 (91.1%)	$10,794
2019	$854 (6.8%)	$174 (1.4%)	$1,028 (8.2%)	$9,622 (76.5%)	$1,921 (15.3%)	$11,543 (91.8%)	$12,571

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ponderosa Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 181^st of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 112^th of 687 Elementary schools	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	355	324	8.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	0	9
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	345	303	12.2%
Two or More Races	9	10	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.6%	53.7%	6.1%

Schools Near Ponderosa 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
Ponderosa Elementary School	Public	K-5	16701 Ponderosa Dr	Catlettsburg	41129	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 928-2330	324	26	12.4	53.7%	303 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	75.8	112^th of 687 public elementary schools	83.7%		71.5	137^th of 684 public elementary schools	80.0%	25	44.0	72.0	54.0	42.0	62.0	63.0	52.0	63.0	63.0	53.0	$12,571	$854	$174	$1,028	$9,622	$1,921	$11,543
Boyd County Early Childhood Academy	Public	PK	12307 Midland Trail	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 928-7110	230	14	16.4	77.4%	218 (94.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)								(n/a)
Cannonsburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	12219 Midland Trail Rd	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 928-7131	271	30	9.1	61.6%	257 (94.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	22.4	551^st of 687 public elementary schools	19.8%		16.9	599^th of 684 public elementary schools	12.4%	48	28.0	43.0		21.0	37.0	34.0	28.0	22.0	30.0	34.0	$13,808	$841	$163	$1,004	$10,960	$1,844	$12,804
Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8249 E US Hwy 60	Rush	41168	Carter County	Carter County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 474-5756	133	9	14.9	48.9%	131 (98.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	70.9	147^th of 687 public elementary schools	78.6%		83.7	64^th of 684 public elementary schools	90.6%	83		44.0	53.0	73.0	50.0	63.0	33.0		58.0	63.0	$13,249	$549	$321	$870	$10,215	$1,226	$11,440
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ponderosa Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ponderosa Elementary School?

Students at Ponderosa Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Ponderosa Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Ponderosa Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ponderosa Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Boyd County Middle School
High : Boyd County High School

Is Ponderosa Elementary School a good school?

Ponderosa Elementary School ranks 112^th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ponderosa Elementary School in?

Boyd County

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