Ben Johnson Elementary School

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Ben Johnson Elementary School ranks 438 th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

13598 S. Hwy 259
Mc Daniels, KY 42754

(270) 756-3070

District: Breckinridge County

SchoolDigger Rank:
438^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,831

Students who attend Ben Johnson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Breckinridge County Middle School
High:	Breckinridge County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Two or more races:

5.7%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ben Johnson Elementary School ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Breckinridge County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), two or more races (5.7%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ben Johnson Elementary School is 15.2. 2 elementary schools in the Breckinridge County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ben Johnson Elementary School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ben Johnson Elementary School is $15,831, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Breckinridge County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ben Johnson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ben Johnson Elementary School 438^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Ben Johnson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Breckinridge County:

SchoolDigger ranks Breckinridge County 77^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ben Johnson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ben Johnson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	76.54	122^nd	638	80.9%
2008	87.98	39^th	651	94.0%
2009	87.55	46^th	658	93.0%
2010	77.75	114^th	683	83.3%
2011	63.33	242^nd	688	64.8%
2012	69.48	173^rd	713	75.7%
2013	68.94	180^th	719	75.0%
2014	52.20	334^th	705	52.6%
2015	59.69	264^th	698	62.2%
2016	77.94	93^rd	690	86.5%
2017	68.53	179^th	694	74.2%
2018	71.54	152^nd	691	78.0%
2019	53.55	326^th	700	53.4%
2022	30.25	483^rd	684	29.4%
2023	36.97	438^th	687	36.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ben Johnson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.55	179^th	661	72.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ben Johnson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	67.62	149^th	631	76.4%
2019	47.65	354^th	664	46.7%
2023	49.01	317^th	670	52.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ben Johnson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	75.41	107^th	663	83.9%
2019	58.54	279^th	671	58.4%
2023	40.26	389^th	639	39.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ben Johnson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	64.83	201^st	665	69.8%
2019	47.88	379^th	676	43.9%
2022	46.37	342^nd	657	47.9%
2023	47.43	338^th	652	48.2%

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Rank History for White students at Ben Johnson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	84.30	64^th	593	89.2%
2019	65.03	184^th	592	68.9%
2022	23.72	532^nd	656	18.9%
2023	30.62	472^nd	658	28.3%

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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 Ben Johnson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	191	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1989	183	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
1990	166	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1991	184	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
1992	211	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1993	214	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1994	222	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1995	239	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1996	239	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1997	195	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1998	187	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1999	204	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2000	197	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2001	198	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	199
2002	178	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2003	178	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2004	169	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2005	162	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2006	171	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
2007	153	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	155
2008	158	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	2	162
2009	154	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	2	159
2010	182	2	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	1	190
2011	171	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	175
2012	205	1	1	0	1	0	4	0	212
2013	206	1	1	0	0	0	5	0	213
2014	232	1	1	0	1	0	4	0	239
2015	246	2	1	1	1	0	3	0	254
2016	237	0	1	0	1	0	7	0	246
2017	223	0	1	0	1	1	3	0	229
2018	239	2	1	1	1	0	7	0	251
2019	245	2	1	2	2	0	7	0	259
2020	238	0	0	1	1	0	6	0	246
2021	204	1	0	1	2	0	10	0	218
2022	208	2	0	2	2	0	12	0	226
2023	211	2	0	2	1	0	13	0	229

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 Ben Johnson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	192	11.6	16.5	n/a
1989	184	11.6	15.8	n/a
1990	167	11.0	15.1	n/a
1991	184	12.5	14.7	n/a
1992	211	12.9	16.3	n/a
1993	214	12.8	16.7	n/a
1994	223	14.7	15.2	n/a
1995	239	14.4	16.6	n/a
1996	239	14.4	16.6	n/a
1997	195	14.4	13.5	53.3
1998	188	13.0	14.5	55.3
1999	204	10.6	19.2	69.1
2000	197	12.2	16.1	68.5
2001	199	12.1	16.4	64.8
2002	181	11.8	15.3	98.3
2003	181	11.8	15.3	98.3
2004	171	11.1	15.4	n/a
2005	165	10.1	16.3	n/a
2006	174	10.2	17.1	62.1
2007	155	13.0	11.9	69.7
2008	162	10.2	15.9	48.8
2009	159	10.2	15.6	47.8
2010	190	9.7	19.5	68.3
2011	175	11.0	15.9	61.7
2012	212	12.0	17.6	68.9
2013	213	12.7	16.7	73.2
2014	239	14.2	16.8	61.9
2015	254	14.0	18.1	65
2016	246	16.0	15.3	61.4
2017	229	14.6	15.6	64.2
2018	251	13.4	18.7	62.2
2019	259	13.4	19.3	61.4
2020	246	13.4	18.3	66.3
2021	218	13.9	15.6	51.4
2022	226	12.9	17.5	65
2023	229	15.0	15.2	42.4

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 Ben Johnson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	192	11.6	16.5	n/a
1989	184	11.6	15.8	n/a
1990	167	11.0	15.1	n/a
1991	184	12.5	14.7	n/a
1992	211	12.9	16.3	n/a
1993	214	12.8	16.7	n/a
1994	223	14.7	15.2	n/a
1995	239	14.4	16.6	n/a
1996	239	14.4	16.6	n/a
1997	195	14.4	13.5	53.3
1998	188	13.0	14.5	55.3
1999	204	10.6	19.2	69.1
2000	197	12.2	16.1	68.5
2001	199	12.1	16.4	64.8
2002	181	11.8	15.3	98.3
2003	181	11.8	15.3	98.3
2004	171	11.1	15.4	n/a
2005	165	10.1	16.3	n/a
2006	174	10.2	17.1	62.1
2007	155	13.0	11.9	69.7
2008	162	10.2	15.9	48.8
2009	159	10.2	15.6	47.8
2010	190	9.7	19.5	68.3
2011	175	11.0	15.9	61.7
2012	212	12.0	17.6	68.9
2013	213	12.7	16.7	73.2
2014	239	14.2	16.8	61.9
2015	254	14.0	18.1	65
2016	246	16.0	15.3	61.4
2017	229	14.6	15.6	64.2
2018	251	13.4	18.7	62.2
2019	259	13.4	19.3	61.4
2020	246	13.4	18.3	66.3
2021	218	13.9	15.6	51.4
2022	226	12.9	17.5	65
2023	229	15.0	15.2	42.4

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 Ben Johnson 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	$839 (4.5%)	$65 (0.4%)	$904 (4.9%)	$9,539 (51.7%)	$1,893 (10.3%)	$11,432 (62.0%)	$18,444
2019	$826 (5.2%)	$156 (1.0%)	$982 (6.2%)	$8,599 (54.3%)	$2,090 (13.2%)	$10,689 (67.5%)	$15,831

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ben Johnson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 326^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 438^th of 687 Elementary schools	17.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	259	229	11.6%
African American	2	2
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	245	211	13.9%
Two or More Races	7	13	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.4%	42.4%	19%

Schools Near Ben Johnson 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
Ben Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13598 S. Hwy 259	Mc Daniels	42754	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 756-3070	229	15	15.2	42.4%	211 (92.1%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	37	438^th of 687 public elementary schools	36.2%		30.3	483^rd of 684 public elementary schools	29.4%	45	24.0	24.0	21.0	27.0	48.0	45.0	33.0		58.0	55.0	$15,831	$826	$156	$982	$8,599	$2,090	$10,689
H W Wilkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Wallace Ave	Leitchfield	42754	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 259-4058	525	33	15.7	71.8%	475 (90.5%)	4 (0.8%)	21 (4.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	41.5	399^th of 687 public elementary schools	41.9%		44.9	366^th of 684 public elementary schools	46.5%	33	34.0	41.0	30.0	43.0	44.0	50.0	25.0	34.0	53.0	48.0	$21,619	$1,295	$230	$1,523	$16,207	$2,940	$19,147
Grayson County Schools Preschool Center	Public	PK	130 Wallace Avenue	Leitchfield	42754	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 259-4058	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oran P Lawler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Charlie Crain Lane	Leitchfield	42754	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 259-9322	413	26	15.7	54.7%	385 (93.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	84.1	67^th of 687 public elementary schools	90.2%		80.1	85^th of 684 public elementary schools	87.6%	18	49.0	70.0	75.0	55.0	68.0	68.0	46.0	58.0	58.0	75.0	$22,003	$1,180	$204	$1,380	$16,370	$2,893	$19,264
Custer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14880 Hwy 690	Custer	40115	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 756-3040	169	11	15.3	47.9%	157 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.1%)	49.6	341^st of 687 public elementary schools	50.4%		51.9	302^nd of 684 public elementary schools	55.8%	39	18.0	35.0		54.0	46.0	55.0	38.0	36.0	50.0	55.0	$18,299	$926	$169	$1,095	$10,610	$2,434	$13,044
Clarkson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Millerstown Street	Clarkson	42726	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 242-3061	609	39	15.5	65.4%	583 (95.7%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	76.1	110^th of 687 public elementary schools	84.0%		81.7	75^th of 684 public elementary schools	89.0%	35	47.0	51.0	58.0	55.0	65.0	71.0	48.0	50.0	54.0	61.0	$22,050	$1,387	$292	$1,676	$16,266	$2,693	$18,960
Hardinsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1340 East Hwy 60	Hardinsburg	40143	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 756-3020	504	35	14.4	39.1%	460 (91.3%)	10 (2.0%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	57.9	260^th of 687 public elementary schools	62.2%		67.9	167^th of 684 public elementary schools	75.6%	93	43.0	54.0	58.0	46.0	59.0	49.0	46.0	11.0	49.0	45.0	$17,932	$2,293	$163	$2,456	$9,494	$1,793	$11,286
Caneyville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	521 East Maple St.	Caneyville	42721	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 879-4211	390	26	14.8	71.3%	365 (93.6%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	56.1	275^th of 687 public elementary schools	60.0%		49.5	324^th of 684 public elementary schools	52.6%	49	61.0	36.0	28.0	61.0	45.0	57.0	42.0	45.0	55.0	36.0	$22,538	$1,487	$292	$1,776	$18,166	$3,269	$21,435
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	265 Learning Place Ln	Cecilia	42724	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 862-4516	459	33	13.9	50.1%	410 (89.3%)	12 (2.6%)	20 (4.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	60.1	248^th of 687 public elementary schools	63.9%		61.8	206^th of 684 public elementary schools	69.9%	42	56.0	54.0	34.0	56.0	62.0	46.0	45.0	29.0	49.0	49.0	$26,153	$798	$220	$2,661	$20,911	$2,729	$22,706
Irvington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Wildcat Way	Irvington	40146	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 756-3050	368	25	14.7	12.0%	313 (85.1%)	10 (2.7%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (7.9%)	48.7	344^th of 687 public elementary schools	49.9%		65.1	190^th of 684 public elementary schools	72.2%	154	33.0	30.0	44.0	43.0	42.0	58.0	30.0		56.0	57.0	$17,667	$1,570	$170	$1,739	$9,715	$2,003	$11,718

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Johnson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ben Johnson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ben Johnson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Breckinridge County Middle School
High : Breckinridge County High School

What district is Ben Johnson Elementary School in?

Breckinridge County

Is Ben Johnson Elementary School a good school?

Ben Johnson Elementary School ranks 438^th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ben Johnson Elementary School?

Students at Ben Johnson Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ben Johnson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 229 students attended Ben Johnson Elementary School.

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