Paces Creek Elementary

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Paces Creek Elementary ranks 245 th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

1983 S Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962

(606) 598-6333

District: Clay County

SchoolDigger Rank:
245^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,101

Students who attend Paces Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clay County Middle School
High:	Clay County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paces Creek Elementary ranks better than 64.3% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Clay County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paces Creek Elementary is 14. 4 elementary schools in the Clay County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Paces Creek Elementary employs 20.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paces Creek Elementary is $12,101. 5 elementary schools in the Clay County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Paces Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Paces Creek Elementary 245^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Paces Creek Elementary 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:

Clay County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay County 21^st of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paces Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Paces Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	89.75	38^th	638	94.0%
2008	18.93	569^th	651	12.6%
2009	11.93	603^rd	658	8.4%
2010	23.80	577^th	683	15.5%
2011	65.86	213^th	688	69.0%
2012	13.56	677^th	713	5.0%
2013	18.28	654^th	719	9.0%
2014	28.23	561^st	705	20.4%
2015	27.95	555^th	698	20.5%
2016	39.12	455^th	690	34.1%
2017	31.70	527^th	694	24.1%
2018	50.86	344^th	691	50.2%
2019	64.26	228^th	700	67.4%
2022	50.59	314^th	684	54.1%
2023	60.37	245^th	687	64.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Paces Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.11	350^th	661	47.0%
2023	95.35	8^th	257	96.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paces Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	57.87	242^nd	631	61.6%
2019	56.44	272^nd	664	59.0%
2022	62.41	170^th	667	74.5%
2023	66.53	149^th	670	77.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Paces Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	51.86	322^nd	663	51.4%
2019	67.60	173^rd	671	74.2%
2022	42.53	365^th	641	43.1%
2023	59.60	223^rd	639	65.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Paces Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.51	100^th	445	77.5%
2022	65.10	51^st	206	75.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Paces Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	49.01	359^th	665	46.0%
2019	60.06	254^th	676	62.4%
2022	53.52	273^rd	657	58.4%
2023	60.12	222^nd	652	66.0%

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Rank History for White students at Paces Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	46.93	322^nd	593	45.7%
2019	75.12	109^th	592	81.6%
2022	44.02	355^th	656	45.9%
2023	53.89	279^th	658	57.6%

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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 Paces Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	437	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1989	442	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1990	409	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1991	416	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1992	342	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	17	359
1993	327	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1994	313	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1995	272	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1996	272	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1997	283	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1998	266	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1999	260	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2000	264	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2001	266	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	4	275
2002	255	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2003	255	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2004	250	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2005	248	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2006	221	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2007	235	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2008	347	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2009	337	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2010	321	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2011	325	2	2	3	0	0	0	0	332
2012	324	1	2	2	0	0	1	0	330
2013	340	1	2	6	0	0	4	0	353
2014	329	2	3	3	0	0	2	0	339
2015	309	1	2	4	0	0	1	0	317
2016	309	1	1	2	0	0	2	0	315
2017	320	1	1	2	0	0	1	0	325
2018	307	0	3	3	0	0	1	0	314
2019	299	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	305
2020	269	1	0	3	0	0	2	0	275
2021	266	0	0	4	0	0	5	0	275
2022	271	1	2	4	0	0	6	0	284
2023	268	2	1	8	0	0	4	0	283

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 Paces Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	437	25.8	16.9	n/a
1989	442	27.5	16.0	n/a
1990	409	25.5	16.0	n/a
1991	416	26.0	16.0	n/a
1992	359	25.3	14.1	n/a
1993	328	23.4	14.0	n/a
1994	313	21.8	14.4	n/a
1995	274	21.9	12.5	n/a
1996	274	21.9	12.5	n/a
1997	285	21.9	13.0	73
1998	268	21.0	12.8	73.9
1999	263	14.9	17.7	80.2
2000	269	15.1	17.8	73.6
2001	275	13.8	19.9	74.5
2002	259	20.0	13.0	98.8
2003	259	20.0	13.0	98.8
2004	253	18.5	13.7	n/a
2005	251	22.0	11.4	n/a
2006	223	21.0	10.6	84.3
2007	237	18.0	13.2	82.7
2008	352	28.2	12.5	81.5
2009	345	26.6	13.0	68.7
2010	328	19.0	17.2	82.3
2011	332	26.0	12.7	84.3
2012	330	24.0	13.7	80.6
2013	353	22.0	16.0	63.2
2014	339	21.5	15.7	74.3
2015	317	22.0	14.4	78.5
2016	315	22.0	14.3	82.9
2017	325	22.0	14.7	77.5
2018	314	21.0	14.9	82.2
2019	305	20.0	15.2	75.7
2020	275	19.7	13.9	80.4
2021	275	18.8	14.6	74.2
2022	284	19.0	14.9	80.6
2023	283	20.1	14.0	75.3

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 Paces Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	437	25.8	16.9	n/a
1989	442	27.5	16.0	n/a
1990	409	25.5	16.0	n/a
1991	416	26.0	16.0	n/a
1992	359	25.3	14.1	n/a
1993	328	23.4	14.0	n/a
1994	313	21.8	14.4	n/a
1995	274	21.9	12.5	n/a
1996	274	21.9	12.5	n/a
1997	285	21.9	13.0	73
1998	268	21.0	12.8	73.9
1999	263	14.9	17.7	80.2
2000	269	15.1	17.8	73.6
2001	275	13.8	19.9	74.5
2002	259	20.0	13.0	98.8
2003	259	20.0	13.0	98.8
2004	253	18.5	13.7	n/a
2005	251	22.0	11.4	n/a
2006	223	21.0	10.6	84.3
2007	237	18.0	13.2	82.7
2008	352	28.2	12.5	81.5
2009	345	26.6	13.0	68.7
2010	328	19.0	17.2	82.3
2011	332	26.0	12.7	84.3
2012	330	24.0	13.7	80.6
2013	353	22.0	16.0	63.2
2014	339	21.5	15.7	74.3
2015	317	22.0	14.4	78.5
2016	315	22.0	14.3	82.9
2017	325	22.0	14.7	77.5
2018	314	21.0	14.9	82.2
2019	305	20.0	15.2	75.7
2020	275	19.7	13.9	80.4
2021	275	18.8	14.6	74.2
2022	284	19.0	14.9	80.6
2023	283	20.1	14.0	75.3

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 Paces Creek Elementary

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	$1,476 (12.1%)	$81 (0.7%)	$1,557 (12.8%)	$7,554 (62.0%)	$1,454 (11.9%)	$9,008 (73.9%)	$12,190
2019	$1,658 (13.7%)	$74 (0.6%)	$1,732 (14.3%)	$7,766 (64.2%)	$1,607 (13.3%)	$9,373 (77.5%)	$12,101

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paces Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 228^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 245^th of 687 Elementary schools	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	305	283	7.2%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	8	166.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	268	10.4%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.7%	75.3%	0.5%

Schools Near Paces Creek Elementary

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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 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
Paces Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	1983 S Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 598-6333	283	20	14.0	75.3%	268 (94.7%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	60.4	245^th of 687 public elementary schools	64.3%		50.6	314^th of 684 public elementary schools	54.1%	69	77.0	73.0	37.0	39.0	79.0	51.0	43.0	33.0	51.0	48.0	39.0	46.0	$12,101	$1,658	$74	$1,732	$7,766	$1,607	$9,373
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1908 N Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 598-3444	388	30	12.8	71.1%	364 (93.8%)	14 (3.6%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	69.7	157^th of 687 public elementary schools	77.1%		68.1	164^th of 684 public elementary schools	76.0%	7	50.0	61.0	38.0	70.0	63.0	39.0	65.0	76.0	20.0	64.0	45.0	73.0	$12,991	$1,490	$80	$1,570	$8,209	$1,519	$9,728
Hacker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84 Hooker Rd	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 598-3338	265	21	12.5	66.8%	261 (98.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	74.2	126^th of 687 public elementary schools	81.7%		53.7	282^nd of 684 public elementary schools	58.8%	156	43.0	48.0	54.0	38.0	54.0	55.0	62.0	69.0	42.0	78.0	65.0	73.0	$11,801	$1,448	$82	$1,530	$8,042	$1,515	$9,556
Goose Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	364 Hwy 1524	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 598-3740	211	21	10.0	80.6%	209 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	65.8	196^th of 687 public elementary schools	71.5%		50.8	313^th of 684 public elementary schools	54.2%	117	56.0	44.0		64.0	52.0	64.0	48.0	68.0		43.0	35.0	52.0	$14,131	$1,719	$80	$1,800	$9,765	$1,667	$11,432
Burning Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9847 N Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 598-3138	303	20	15.0	78.9%	297 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	96.2	7^th of 687 public elementary schools	99.0%		73.4	124^th of 684 public elementary schools	81.9%	117	85.0	80.0	62.0	68.0	72.0	73.0	71.0	78.0	77.0	88.0	68.0	79.0	$12,484	$1,563	$90	$1,653	$8,407	$1,554	$9,961
Big Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	523 N Hwy 66	Oneida	40972	Clay County	Clay County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 598-2812	140	14	9.9	76.4%	131 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	81.2	80^th of 687 public elementary schools	88.4%		59.7	230^th of 684 public elementary schools	66.4%	150	38.0	61.0	63.0	50.0	62.0	61.0		67.0	50.0		63.0	81.0	$15,051	$1,954	$141	$2,095	$10,150	$1,785	$11,935
Oneida Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	435 Newfound Rd	Oneida	40972	Clay County	Clay County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 598-2168	116	8	14.3	85.3%	116 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.9	316^th of 687 public elementary schools	54.0%					(n/a)	23.0	50.0	40.0		38.0	67.0					50.0		$14,827	$2,200	$86	$2,286	$9,933	$1,929	$11,861
Girdler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Highway 11 North	Girdler	40943	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 546-4859	294	25	11.7	86.4%	284 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	39.3	419^th of 687 public elementary schools	39.0%		32.7	465^th of 684 public elementary schools	32.0%	46	35.0	33.0	24.0	38.0	39.0	39.0	62.0	50.0	24.0		33.0	60.0	$14,225	$1,173	$264	$1,437	$9,264	$1,761	$11,025
Bush Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1832 E Laurel Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 862-4618	528	32	16.5	55.3%	505 (95.6%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	95.5	13^th of 687 public elementary schools	98.1%		96.5	7^th of 684 public elementary schools	99.0%	6	73.0	67.0	72.0		80.0	69.0	90.0		55.0		83.0	75.0	$11,414	$649	$167	$816	$7,624	$1,349	$8,972
Camp Ground Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Barbourville Rd	London	40744	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 862-4625	306	18	17.0	72.5%	292 (95.4%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	76.3	107^th of 687 public elementary schools	84.4%		70.1	146^th of 684 public elementary schools	78.7%	39	73.0	56.0	62.0		73.0	58.0	56.0		56.0		44.0	41.0	$12,075	$602	$302	$903	$8,282	$1,431	$9,713

Frequently Asked Questions about Paces Creek Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Paces Creek Elementary?

Students at Paces Creek Elementary are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Paces Creek Elementary in?

Clay County

How many students attend Paces Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Paces Creek Elementary.

Is Paces Creek Elementary a good school?

Paces Creek Elementary ranks 245^th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Paces Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Paces Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clay County Middle School
High : Clay County High School

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