Howell Elementary School

Summary:

Howell Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Elsmere, Kentucky, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 291 students. The school is part of the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District, which is ranked 145 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Howell Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 562 and 650 over the past decade. The school has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating poor performance compared to other schools in the state. Howell Elementary School consistently underperforms the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District and the state of Kentucky in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics. The school's performance is especially low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, white students, and students with special education needs.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District, such as Lindeman Elementary and Miles Elementary, also perform poorly compared to the state, but generally outperform Howell Elementary School. Additionally, Howell Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $13,846 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the state average, but the school's student-teacher ratio of 14.1 in the 2022-2023 school year is not significantly different from the nearby schools in the Erlanger-Elsmere district. Despite the resources, Howell Elementary School has consistently performed poorly over the past decade, with little to no improvement in its statewide ranking or SchoolDigger rating.


Detail:

Public K-5

 909 Central Row St.
       Elsmere, KY  41018


(859) 727-1108

District: Erlanger-Elsmere Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
618th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Howell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Tichenor Middle School
High:    Lloyd High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.6%
Hispanic:
17.9%
Two or more races:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.8% Help


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Compare Details Howell Elementary School ranks worse than 90.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.85. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Howell Elementary School 618th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Howell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Erlanger-Elsmere Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Erlanger-Elsmere Independent 145th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Howell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Howell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 31.87 469th 638 26.5%
2008 50.25 346th 651 46.9%
2009 54.30 321st 658 51.2%
2010 56.94 309th 683 54.8%
2011 32.59 511th 688 25.7%
2012 39.31 462nd 713 35.2%
2013 39.29 481st 719 33.1%
2014 23.01 609th 705 13.6%
2015 14.90 650th 698 6.9%
2016 14.76 636th 690 7.8%
2017 10.30 659th 694 5.0%
2018 26.88 562nd 691 18.7%
2019 13.90 635th 700 9.3%
2022 14.08 618th 684 9.6%
2023 11.92 634th 687 7.7%
2024 11.85 618th 685 9.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Howell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.16 42nd 58 27.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Howell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.18 611th 661 7.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.85 505th 631 20.0%
2019 19.84 582nd 664 12.3%
2022 25.55 532nd 667 20.2%
2023 22.15 564th 670 15.8%
2024 16.99 592nd 665 11.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Howell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.29 552nd 663 16.7%
2019 19.77 594th 671 11.5%
2022 13.56 586th 641 8.6%
2023 11.03 606th 639 5.2%
2024 9.65 612th 644 5.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Howell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.80 539th 665 18.9%
2019 11.79 630th 676 6.8%
2022 16.97 575th 657 12.5%
2023 31.76 452nd 652 30.7%
2024 15.75 578th 652 11.3%
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Rank History for White students at Howell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.68 531st 593 10.5%
2019 12.04 557th 592 5.9%
2022 11.55 628th 656 4.3%
2023 12.20 626th 658 4.9%
2024 9.84 636th 659 3.5%
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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.

Howell Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Howell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 231 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1989 221 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1990 178 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1991 178 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1992 186 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1993 177 8 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1994 176 9 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1995 196 19 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1996 196 19 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1997 223 18 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1998 229 24 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1999 225 25 0 2 1 n/a n/a 3 256
2000 220 27 0 1 0 n/a n/a 5 253
2001 236 42 0 1 0 n/a n/a 3 282
2002 220 38 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2003 220 38 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2004 203 42 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2005 225 43 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2006 246 38 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2007 223 40 4 9 1 n/a n/a 25 302
2008 227 37 6 10 1 n/a n/a 30 311
2009 230 45 2 11 1 n/a n/a 30 319
2010 211 46 2 11 1 n/a n/a 41 312
2011 210 35 3 30 1 1 20 0 300
2012 217 40 2 23 0 5 15 0 302
2013 206 38 0 37 0 4 10 0 295
2014 259 35 1 35 0 2 15 0 347
2015 246 28 1 38 0 2 27 0 342
2016 245 27 1 39 0 2 27 0 341
2017 232 30 1 32 0 2 35 0 332
2018 224 19 0 31 0 1 40 0 315
2019 199 19 1 38 0 0 44 0 301
2020 187 24 1 50 0 1 50 0 313
2021 161 19 1 47 0 1 41 0 270
2022 157 30 1 56 0 1 42 0 287
2023 159 30 2 52 0 2 46 0 291

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 Howell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 249 13.7 18.1 n/a
1989 239 13.8 17.3 n/a
1990 191 11.6 16.4 n/a
1991 193 12.6 15.3 n/a
1992 197 11.7 16.8 n/a
1993 186 11.7 15.9 n/a
1994 187 11.8 15.8 n/a
1995 216 13.0 16.6 n/a
1996 216 13.0 16.6 n/a
1997 242 14.2 17.0 40.5
1998 254 14.1 18.0 37
1999 256 9.3 27.5 51
2000 253 10.9 23.2 48.4
2001 282 11.1 25.1 47
2002 268 14.6 18.4 79.5
2003 268 14.6 18.4 79.5
2004 255 13.6 18.8 n/a
2005 278 13.6 20.4 n/a
2006 296 15.6 19.0 56.1
2007 302 19.0 15.9 68.2
2008 311 17.5 17.8 70.5
2009 319 16.5 19.3 76.8
2010 312 14.5 21.5 79.7
2011 300 18.5 16.2 70.3
2012 302 17.5 17.2 69.5
2013 295 19.5 15.1 76.3
2014 347 19.0 18.2 80.1
2015 342 19.0 18.0 81.6
2016 341 20.0 17.0 87.1
2017 332 20.0 16.6 81.6
2018 315 20.0 15.7 76.5
2019 301 19.5 15.4 66.1
2020 313 20.5 15.2 72.2
2021 270 21.5 12.5 69.6
2022 287 19.5 14.7 63.8
2023 291 20.5 14.1 49.8

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 Howell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 249 13.7 18.1 n/a
1989 239 13.8 17.3 n/a
1990 191 11.6 16.4 n/a
1991 193 12.6 15.3 n/a
1992 197 11.7 16.8 n/a
1993 186 11.7 15.9 n/a
1994 187 11.8 15.8 n/a
1995 216 13.0 16.6 n/a
1996 216 13.0 16.6 n/a
1997 242 14.2 17.0 40.5
1998 254 14.1 18.0 37
1999 256 9.3 27.5 51
2000 253 10.9 23.2 48.4
2001 282 11.1 25.1 47
2002 268 14.6 18.4 79.5
2003 268 14.6 18.4 79.5
2004 255 13.6 18.8 n/a
2005 278 13.6 20.4 n/a
2006 296 15.6 19.0 56.1
2007 302 19.0 15.9 68.2
2008 311 17.5 17.8 70.5
2009 319 16.5 19.3 76.8
2010 312 14.5 21.5 79.7
2011 300 18.5 16.2 70.3
2012 302 17.5 17.2 69.5
2013 295 19.5 15.1 76.3
2014 347 19.0 18.2 80.1
2015 342 19.0 18.0 81.6
2016 341 20.0 17.0 87.1
2017 332 20.0 16.6 81.6
2018 315 20.0 15.7 76.5
2019 301 19.5 15.4 66.1
2020 313 20.5 15.2 72.2
2021 270 21.5 12.5 69.6
2022 287 19.5 14.7 63.8
2023 291 20.5 14.1 49.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Howell Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $780 (6.8%) $272 (2.4%) $1,052 (9.1%) $8,901 (77.1%) $1,599 (13.8%) $10,500 (90.9%) $11,552
2019 $978 (7.1%) $346 (2.5%) $1,324 (9.6%) $9,914 (71.6%) $2,143 (15.5%) $12,057 (87.1%) $13,846
2020 $1,863 (10.7%) $515 (2.9%) $2,378 (13.6%) $12,706 (72.8%) $2,380 (13.6%) $15,086 (86.4%) $17,464
2021 $1,111 (7.0%) $1,020 (6.4%) $2,131 (13.4%) $10,454 (65.8%) $1,593 (10.0%) $12,048 (75.8%) $15,899
2022 $1,533 (10.2%) $951 (6.3%) $2,484 (16.5%) $9,518 (63.4%) $1,485 (9.9%) $11,003 (73.3%) $15,014

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howell Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 635th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 634th of 687 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students301291
 3.3%
African American1930
 57.9%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic3852
 36.8%
Pacific Islander02
White199159
 20.1%
Two or More Races4446
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.1%49.8%
 16.3%


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

Middle : Tichenor Middle School
High : Lloyd High School

Howell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students at Howell Elementary School are 55% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 10% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended Howell Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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