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Crittenden County Elementary School

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Crittenden County Elementary School ranks 435 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

435^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Crittenden County Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 664 students in grades PK-5 in Marion, Kentucky. The school is part of the Crittenden County School District, which is ranked 61 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crittenden County Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 149th out of 684 Kentucky elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 435th out of 685 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the Crittenden County district average, but often lags behind the state average, particularly in subjects like Reading and Writing. Compared to nearby schools, Crittenden County Elementary performs better than the lower-ranked Clay Elementary and Providence Elementary in the Webster County district, but trails the higher-performing Caldwell County Elementary, Caldwell County Primary, and Lyon County Elementary schools.

Crittenden County Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school spends a relatively high amount per student, with $16,383 spent per student in 2023-2024, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.1 in 2023-2024. However, the school has faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 28% in 2023-2024. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and collaboration with higher-performing nearby schools could help Crittenden County Elementary improve its academic outcomes and overall school environment.

614

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,383

Per pupil spending ?

63.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Autumn Lane
Marion, KY 42064

(270) 965-2243

District: Crittenden County

Students who attend Crittenden County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crittenden County Middle School
High:	Crittenden County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (39% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Kentucky avg44%

435^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 157Crittenden 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	39.7	435 of 685	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	382 of 685	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.0	177 of 687	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	149 of 684	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	54.2	199 of 517	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.8	459 of 700	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	450 of 691	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.7	334 of 694	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.4	280 of 690	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.2	275 of 698	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.8	305 of 705	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.4	294 of 719	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.6	222 of 713	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.3	241 of 688	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.4	259 of 683	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.9	361 of 658	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.6	342 of 651	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.8	274 of 638	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	67.1	45 of 206	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	33.8	298 of 474	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	315 of 445	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	455 of 648	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	346 of 644	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.5	173 of 639	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	187 of 641	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	49.9	160 of 312	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	355 of 671	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	378 of 663	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	38.2	30 of 40	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	29 of 34	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	357 of 672	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	296 of 665	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.2	124 of 670	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	109 of 667	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	85 of 275	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	389 of 664	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	411 of 631	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	360 of 653	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	379 of 652	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.6	190 of 652	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	128 of 657	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	140 of 325	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.4	511 of 676	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	484 of 665	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	31.4	202 of 279	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.8	151 of 257	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	414 of 661	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	461 of 659	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	424 of 659	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.6	228 of 658	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	208 of 656	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	162 of 337	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.1	440 of 592	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	438 of 593	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)78th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2024)28th percentile-17 vs school

Homeless (2019)25th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%+3 vs state

Reading45%-4 vs state

Science36%~ state avg

Social Studies34%-4 vs state

Editing and Mechanics32%-15 vs state

Writing11%-27 vs state

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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
Crittenden County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Autumn Lane	Marion	42064	Crittenden County	Crittenden County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 965-2243	614	43	14.2	63.4%	569 (92.7%)	5 (0.8%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	39.7	435^th of 685 public elementary schools	36.5%		43.8	382^nd of 685 public elementary schools	44.2%	53	45.0	48.0	46.0		45.0	44.0	46.0		36.0	11.0	34.0	32.0	$16,383	$1,430	$1,428	$2,859	$8,324	$2,055	$10,378
Lyon County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Fairview Ave	Eddyville	42038	Lyon County	Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 388-9715	485	27	18.0	50.7%	437 (90.1%)	8 (1.6%)	16 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	65.6	213^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.9%		70	164^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.1%	49	55.0	44.0	40.0		48.0	59.0	71.0		39.0	65.0	41.0	61.0	$13,558	$638	$464	$1,102	$10,193	$2,263	$12,456
North Livingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1372 Us 60 E	Burna	42028	Livingston County	Livingston County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 988-4000	113	9	12.1	66.4%	101 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	23.8	540^th of 685 public elementary schools	21.2%		23	551^st of 685 public elementary schools	19.6%	11					39.0	30.0				14.0	29.0	43.0	$19,983	$1,633	$763	$2,396	$12,803	$4,784	$17,587
Caldwell County Elementary School	Public	3-5	105 Education Dr	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Caldwell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 365-8030	386	23	16.9	57.8%	317 (82.1%)	16 (4.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.7%)	53.4	308^th of 685 public elementary schools	55.0%		46.7	354^th of 685 public elementary schools	48.3%	46	56.0	60.0	53.0		51.0	48.0	45.0		40.0	20.0	35.0	46.0	$17,855	$1,641	$1,534	$3,175	$7,712	$2,266	$9,978
Caldwell County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1000 Marion Rd	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Caldwell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 365-8040	532	30	17.5	67.3%	425 (79.9%)	23 (4.3%)	14 (2.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (12.0%)								(n/a)													$23,895	$1,190	$1,580	$2,770	$9,329	$2,185	$11,515
Sturgis Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 Grant St	Sturgis	42459	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 333-4088	343	24	14.4	68.5%	317 (92.4%)	10 (2.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	36.8	453^rd of 685 public elementary schools	33.9%		32.1	477^th of 685 public elementary schools	30.4%	24	30.0	47.0	40.0		48.0	60.0	37.0		28.0	18.0	32.0	40.0	$16,242	$1,077	$435	$1,512	$11,794	$2,936	$14,731
Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	210 College St	Clay	42404	Webster County	Webster County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 664-2227	194	13	15.0	62.9%	181 (93.3%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.1%)	64	222^nd of 685 public elementary schools	67.6%		39.4	423^rd of 685 public elementary schools	38.2%	201		28.0		75.0	44.0		52.0	68.0		68.0		52.0	$15,676	$1,125	$634	$1,759	$11,296	$2,621	$13,917
Providence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	470 S Broadway	Providence	42450	Webster County	Webster County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 667-7041	299	15	19.9	76.9%	243 (81.3%)	25 (8.4%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.7%)	14.1	619^th of 685 public elementary schools	9.6%		13.5	610^th of 685 public elementary schools	10.9%	9	25.0	18.0	34.0	26.0			31.0	45.0			17.0	21.0	$14,819	$1,173	$706	$1,879	$10,534	$2,406	$12,940

Frequently Asked Questions about Crittenden County Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Crittenden County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Crittenden County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crittenden County Middle School
High : Crittenden County High School

How many students attend Crittenden County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 614 students attended Crittenden County Elementary School.

Is Crittenden County Elementary School a good school?

Crittenden County Elementary School ranks 435^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Crittenden County Elementary School?

Students at Crittenden County Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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