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Cumberland County Elementary School

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Cumberland County Elementary School ranks 460 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

460^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Cumberland County Elementary School is a public elementary school in Burkesville, Kentucky, serving 503 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cumberland County School District, which is ranked 78 out of 157 districts in the state.

While the school's spending per student is relatively high, ranging from $19,858 to $26,815 in recent years, its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing are generally below the state average, with particularly low performance in Science (46% proficient) and Writing (19% proficient). Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21% to 28% in recent years.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Tompkinsville Elementary and Metcalfe County Elementary School have outperformed Cumberland County Elementary School in academic measures, despite being ranked lower overall in the state. These nearby schools also have lower rates of chronic absenteeism and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to Cumberland County Elementary School.

501

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,308

Per pupil spending ?

76%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 Glasgow Rd
Burkesville, KY 42717-4271

(270) 864-4390

District: Cumberland County

Students who attend Cumberland County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cumberland County Middle School
High:	Cumberland County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (37% vs 44% meeting standards)

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

!Writing scores 19 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Kentucky avg44%

460^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

78^th of 157Cumberland 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	35.4	460 of 685	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	425 of 685	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	389 of 687	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.0	214 of 684	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	180 of 517	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.3	170 of 700	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	221 of 691	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.2	367 of 694	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.5	337 of 690	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.0	476 of 698	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	23.5	600 of 705	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.2	643 of 719	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.9	546 of 713	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.3	598 of 688	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.4	578 of 683	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.8	452 of 658	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.4	467 of 651	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.5	470 of 638	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	40.2	125 of 206	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.8	71 of 474	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	79 of 445	82.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	422 of 648	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	375 of 644	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	306 of 639	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	176 of 641	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	85 of 312	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.4	196 of 671	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	189 of 663	71.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	390 of 672	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	344 of 665	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	295 of 670	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.0	88 of 667	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	84 of 275	69.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	66 of 664	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	69.1	142 of 631	77.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	468 of 653	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	423 of 652	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	408 of 652	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	305 of 657	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.6	189 of 325	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.6	148 of 676	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.9	258 of 665	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	47.0	128 of 279	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	157 of 257	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.0	205 of 661	69.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	489 of 659	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	423 of 659	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	405 of 658	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.0	243 of 656	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	162 of 592	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	196 of 593	66.9%	★★★☆☆

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 (2024)54th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2022)39th percentile-29 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile~ school

Male (2025)28th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Science46%+9 vs state

Reading44%-5 vs state

Editing and Mechanics40%-7 vs state

Mathematics34%-9 vs state

Social Studies30%-8 vs state

Writing19%-19 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 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
Cumberland County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Glasgow Rd	Burkesville	42717	Cumberland County	Cumberland County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 864-4390	501	34	14.9	76.0%	434 (86.6%)	16 (3.2%)	18 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	35.4	460^th of 685 public elementary schools	32.8%		39.2	425^th of 685 public elementary schools	38.0%	35	42.0	26.0	34.0	45.0	48.0	39.0	46.0	19.0	30.0	40.0	$25,308	$4,227	$1,048	$5,747	$19,614	$6,034	$9,694
Clinton County Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	204 King Drive	Albany	42602	Clinton County	Clinton County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 387-4283	188	16	11.7	79.3%	175 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)											$23,017	$5,233	$1,175	$6,408	$11,528	$4,026	$15,554
Albany Elementary School	Public	1-4	819 Third St	Albany	42602	Clinton County	Clinton County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 387-5828	486	34	14.1	80.5%	447 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	14.8	605^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.7%		13.3	611^th of 685 public elementary schools	10.8%	6	27.0	26.0		31.0	34.0		23.0				$15,168	$2,188	$879	$3,067	$8,633	$2,340	$10,974
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
Tompkinsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Elementary School Rd	Tompkinsville	42167	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 487-6472	437	33	13.4	74.8%	345 (78.9%)	23 (5.3%)	51 (11.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	92.6	19^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.2%		89.1	37^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.6%	18	74.0	66.0	86.0	61.0	69.0	86.0	50.0	76.0	80.0		$23,552	$3,568	$835	$4,403	$14,585	$4,564	$19,149
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 Cumberland County Elementary School

How many students attend Cumberland County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 501 students attended Cumberland County Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cumberland County Elementary School?

Students at Cumberland County Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What district is Cumberland County Elementary School in?

Cumberland County

Is Cumberland County Elementary School a good school?

Cumberland County Elementary School ranks 460^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cumberland County Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Cumberland County Middle School
High : Cumberland County High School

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