Lakewood Elementary School

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Lakewood Elementary School ranks 248 th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

265 Learning Place Ln
Cecilia, KY 42724

(270) 862-4516

District: Hardin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
248^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,153

Students who attend Lakewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Hardin Middle School
High:	Central Hardin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

4.4%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakewood Elementary School ranks better than 63.9% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 6^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Hardin County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), Hispanic (4.4%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 3^rd best among 12 elementary schools in the Hardin County School District. (See more...)

Compare Lakewood Elementary School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakewood Elementary School is $26,153, which is the 6^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Hardin County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lakewood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood Elementary School 248^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Lakewood Elementary School 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:

Hardin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin County 80^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakewood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	27.08	501^st	638	21.5%
2008	36.29	447^th	651	31.3%
2009	37.50	457^th	658	30.5%
2010	25.86	563^rd	683	17.6%
2011	57.19	308^th	688	55.2%
2012	55.34	303^rd	713	57.5%
2013	55.87	311^th	719	56.7%
2014	46.88	390^th	705	44.7%
2015	42.85	435^th	698	37.7%
2016	41.14	439^th	690	36.4%
2017	40.63	453^rd	694	34.7%
2018	49.94	353^rd	691	48.9%
2019	59.61	273^rd	700	61.0%
2021	46.93	262^nd	517	49.3%
2022	61.84	206^th	684	69.9%
2023	60.14	248^th	687	63.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.52	225^th	661	66.0%
2023	49.92	101^st	257	60.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	46.30	360^th	631	42.9%
2019	58.27	248^th	664	62.7%
2021	71.70	56^th	275	79.6%
2022	64.11	156^th	667	76.6%
2023	49.79	310^th	670	53.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	43.20	394^th	663	40.6%
2019	52.15	337^th	671	49.8%
2021	57.47	121^st	312	61.2%
2022	63.08	183^rd	641	71.5%
2023	46.55	325^th	639	49.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.08	189^th	445	57.5%
2019	41.31	245^th	474	48.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	54.19	304^th	665	54.3%
2019	64.66	208^th	676	69.2%
2021	60.68	107^th	325	67.1%
2022	55.36	252^nd	657	61.6%
2023	69.66	136^th	652	79.1%

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Rank History for White students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	38.53	389^th	593	34.4%
2019	53.46	270^th	592	54.4%
2021	41.50	205^th	337	39.2%
2022	56.26	242^nd	656	63.1%
2023	55.32	271^st	658	58.8%

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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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by a parent
Friday, February 5, 2010

This is a wonderful school. The faculty and staff truely care about the students.
They chanllenge the high performing student and meet the needs of those that need the assistance. I highly recommend LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lakewood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	493	14	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
2005	497	15	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
2006	538	13	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
2007	521	25	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	5	565
2008	550	31	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	3	603
2009	549	25	5	19	4	n/a	n/a	11	613
2010	536	24	7	13	3	n/a	n/a	7	590
2011	556	30	5	21	2	2	13	0	629
2012	519	21	5	12	1	2	15	0	575
2013	506	17	5	15	0	1	20	0	564
2014	496	19	3	15	0	0	28	0	561
2015	523	11	4	16	0	0	27	0	581
2016	539	12	1	24	1	0	26	0	603
2017	514	14	4	24	2	0	17	0	575
2018	484	9	4	24	3	0	12	0	536
2019	449	8	5	23	2	1	17	0	505
2020	442	14	5	15	1	1	13	0	491
2021	381	11	2	15	2	1	10	0	422
2022	389	12	2	13	3	1	13	0	433
2023	410	12	3	20	1	1	12	0	459

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 Lakewood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	512	32.0	16.0	n/a
2005	521	36.0	14.5	n/a
2006	557	38.2	14.6	61
2007	565	37.0	15.3	58
2008	603	40.0	15.1	43.3
2009	613	39.0	15.7	52.8
2010	590	30.0	19.6	52.7
2011	629	40.0	15.7	53.4
2012	575	41.0	14.0	52.5
2013	564	38.5	14.6	52.3
2014	561	37.5	14.9	57.8
2015	581	18.0	32.2	57.8
2016	603	40.0	15.0	61.5
2017	575	39.7	14.4	61.4
2018	536	38.8	13.7	62.9
2019	505	36.1	13.9	55.4
2020	491	30.8	15.9	51.1
2021	422	30.9	13.6	48.1
2022	433	31.0	13.9	29.8
2023	459	32.8	13.9	50.1

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 Lakewood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	512	32.0	16.0	n/a
2005	521	36.0	14.5	n/a
2006	557	38.2	14.6	61
2007	565	37.0	15.3	58
2008	603	40.0	15.1	43.3
2009	613	39.0	15.7	52.8
2010	590	30.0	19.6	52.7
2011	629	40.0	15.7	53.4
2012	575	41.0	14.0	52.5
2013	564	38.5	14.6	52.3
2014	561	37.5	14.9	57.8
2015	581	18.0	32.2	57.8
2016	603	40.0	15.0	61.5
2017	575	39.7	14.4	61.4
2018	536	38.8	13.7	62.9
2019	505	36.1	13.9	55.4
2020	491	30.8	15.9	51.1
2021	422	30.9	13.6	48.1
2022	433	31.0	13.9	29.8
2023	459	32.8	13.9	50.1

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 Lakewood 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	$925 (4.9%)	$146 (0.8%)	$1,364 (7.2%)	$15,918 (83.6%)	$1,967 (10.3%)	$15,527 (81.5%)	$19,046
2019	$798 (3.1%)	$220 (0.8%)	$2,661 (10.2%)	$20,911 (80.0%)	$2,729 (10.4%)	$22,706 (86.8%)	$26,153

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakewood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 273^rd of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 248^th of 687 Elementary schools	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	505	459	9.1%
African American	8	12	50%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	23	20	13%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	449	410	8.7%
Two or More Races	17	12	29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.4%	50.1%	5.3%

Schools Near Lakewood 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
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
Cecilia Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	931 E. Main St.	Cecilia	42724	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 862-3287	441	29	15.0	50.8%	386 (87.5%)	4 (0.9%)	29 (6.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	67	183^rd of 687 public elementary schools	73.4%		59.2	236^th of 684 public elementary schools	65.5%	53	57.0	49.0	47.0	48.0	55.0	57.0	34.0	59.0	55.0	55.0	$17,092	$1,171	$185	$811	$12,747	$1,915	$17,111
G C Burkhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1323 St. John Road	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 769-5983	811	49	16.4	53.8%	564 (69.5%)	55 (6.8%)	77 (9.5%)	24 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	87 (10.7%)	61.3	239^th of 687 public elementary schools	65.2%		63.1	201^st of 684 public elementary schools	70.6%	38	50.0	47.0	46.0	49.0	59.0	57.0	36.0	47.0	51.0	45.0	$19,241	$862	$193	$1,055	$16,001	$2,186	$18,186
Creekside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	151 Horseshoe Bend Rd	Sonora	42776	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 369-8460	419	30	14.0	50.6%	367 (87.6%)	7 (1.7%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	45.8	371^st of 687 public elementary schools	46.0%		27.7	505^th of 684 public elementary schools	26.2%	134	40.0	55.0	35.0	46.0	51.0	46.0		35.0	39.0	37.0	$262,794	$757	$2,111	$7,654	$255,794	$28,092	$6,002
Rineyville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Rineyville School Rd	Rineyville	40162	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 737-7371	527	40	13.3	39.3%	377 (71.5%)	28 (5.3%)	57 (10.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	56 (10.6%)	71.2	144^th of 687 public elementary schools	79.0%		58.8	242^nd of 684 public elementary schools	64.6%	98	65.0	45.0	47.0	55.0	52.0	60.0	38.0	64.0	54.0	60.0	$11,267	$740	$201	$1,071	$11,455	$1,742	$18,011
Helmwood Heights Elementary School	Public	1-5	307 Cardinal Dr	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Elizabethtown Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 769-1328	408	27	15.1	51.5%	271 (66.4%)	44 (10.8%)	28 (6.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (14.7%)	60.1	249^th of 687 public elementary schools	63.8%		44.3	370^th of 684 public elementary schools	45.9%	121	35.0		50.0	36.0	30.0	63.0		66.0	59.0	63.0	$9,613	$406	$81	$487	$8,098	$1,027	$9,126
Morningside Elementary School	Public	1-5	313 Morningside Dr	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Elizabethtown Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 769-3359	452	31	14.4	50.4%	297 (65.7%)	51 (11.3%)	45 (10.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (11.1%)	60.4	244^th of 687 public elementary schools	64.5%		64.1	193^rd of 684 public elementary schools	71.8%	51	38.0	35.0	38.0	47.0	58.0	57.0	51.0	51.0	56.0	53.0	$9,671	$309	$74	$382	$7,800	$1,486	$9,288
Panther Academy	Public	PK-K	634 N. Mulberry St.	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Elizabethtown Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 765-3007	207	14	14.6	50.7%	144 (69.6%)	20 (9.7%)	13 (6.3%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.5%)								(n/a)											$15,148	$672	$90	$485	$12,656	$1,730	$14,386
New Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 W A Jenkins Rd	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 737-6612	501	35	14.4	61.7%	284 (56.7%)	80 (16.0%)	64 (12.8%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	60 (12.0%)	37.5	435^th of 687 public elementary schools	36.7%		41.8	391^st of 684 public elementary schools	42.8%	44	42.0	33.0	32.0	43.0	56.0	36.0	33.0	42.0	36.0	30.0	$27,294	$866	$249	$1,188	$13,035	$2,046	$20,489
Heartland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Nelson Drive	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 769-8930	559	40	14.0	44.5%	392 (70.1%)	60 (10.7%)	40 (7.2%)	19 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	43 (7.7%)	52	313^th of 687 public elementary schools	54.4%		54.2	278^th of 684 public elementary schools	59.4%	35	52.0	36.0	41.0	49.0	50.0	54.0	26.0	42.0	47.0	51.0	$16,287	$764	$185	$854	$13,684	$2,058	$17,547

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakewood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lakewood Elementary School?

Students at Lakewood Elementary School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Lakewood Elementary School a good school?

Lakewood Elementary School ranks 248^th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Lakewood Elementary School in?

Hardin County

What schools do graduates of Lakewood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : West Hardin Middle School
High : Central Hardin High School

How many students attend Lakewood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Lakewood Elementary School.

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