W R Castle Memorial Elementary School

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W R Castle Memorial Elementary School ranks 254 th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

3936 Us 23 N
Wittensville, KY 41274

(606) 297-3738

District: Johnson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,587

Students who attend W R Castle Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Johnson County Middle School
High:	Johnson Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W R Castle Memorial Elementary School ranks better than 63% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Johnson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), Hispanic (2.7%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W R Castle Memorial Elementary School is 14.2. 3 elementary schools in the Johnson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare W R Castle Memorial Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W R Castle Memorial Elementary School is $12,587, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Johnson County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

W R Castle Memorial Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks W R Castle Memorial Elementary School 254^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See W R Castle Memorial 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:

Johnson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson County 66^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for W R Castle Memorial Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at W R Castle Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	71.92	156^th	638	75.5%
2008	75.77	124^th	651	81.0%
2009	79.26	105^th	658	84.0%
2010	68.97	194^th	683	71.6%
2011	79.36	104^th	688	84.9%
2012	78.44	97^th	713	86.4%
2013	75.82	115^th	719	84.0%
2014	89.34	28^th	705	96.0%
2015	85.03	60^th	698	91.4%
2016	84.65	55^th	690	92.0%
2017	90.55	23^rd	694	96.7%
2018	74.27	129^th	691	81.3%
2019	89.33	28^th	700	96.0%
2021	33.48	357^th	517	30.9%
2022	55.18	268^th	684	60.8%
2023	58.85	254^th	687	63.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at W R Castle Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	81.64	69^th	661	89.6%
2023	92.15	15^th	257	94.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W R Castle Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	74.04	100^th	631	84.2%
2019	91.95	12^th	664	98.2%
2022	63.19	162^nd	667	75.7%
2023	65.71	157^th	670	76.6%

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Rank History for Female students at W R Castle Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	67.06	176^th	663	73.5%
2019	82.01	64^th	671	90.5%
2022	51.49	283^rd	641	55.9%
2023	50.19	290^th	639	54.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at W R Castle Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	89.12	35^th	445	92.1%
2019	97.56	11^th	474	97.7%
2022	59.55	62^nd	206	69.9%

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Rank History for Male students at W R Castle Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	76.97	103^rd	665	84.5%
2019	90.41	21^st	676	96.9%
2022	55.12	253^rd	657	61.5%
2023	64.35	184^th	652	71.8%

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Rank History for White students at W R Castle Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	62.32	189^th	593	68.1%
2019	82.78	61^st	592	89.7%
2022	48.53	305^th	656	53.5%
2023	51.98	298^th	658	54.7%

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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 W R Castle Memorial Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	540	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1989	553	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1990	563	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1991	614	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1992	565	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	20	585
1993	545	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1994	558	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1995	361	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1996	361	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1997	345	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1998	341	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1999	355	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2000	325	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2001	338	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2002	319	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2003	319	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2004	321	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2005	333	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2006	321	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2007	334	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2008	360	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2009	390	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2010	422	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2011	410	1	0	0	0	0	0	411
2012	413	0	0	4	0	0	0	417
2013	393	0	0	0	0	1	0	394
2014	392	1	1	0	0	3	0	397
2015	386	0	1	0	0	1	0	388
2016	396	1	0	0	0	1	0	398
2017	376	1	1	0	0	2	0	380
2018	395	1	1	0	0	1	0	398
2019	395	2	1	0	0	3	0	401
2020	384	4	3	0	0	2	0	393
2021	363	1	9	1	0	8	0	382
2022	371	0	11	0	0	9	0	391
2023	381	0	11	0	0	9	0	401

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 W R Castle Memorial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	540	29.0	18.6	n/a
1989	558	28.5	19.5	n/a
1990	567	30.4	18.6	n/a
1991	616	34.4	17.9	n/a
1992	585	33.3	17.5	n/a
1993	545	34.4	15.8	n/a
1994	558	34.1	16.4	n/a
1995	363	26.6	13.6	n/a
1996	363	26.6	13.6	n/a
1997	345	24.8	13.9	69.6
1998	341	21.3	16.0	69.8
1999	355	14.8	24.0	77.7
2000	325	16.5	19.7	80
2001	338	15.3	22.1	74
2002	319	18.0	17.7	99.1
2003	319	18.0	17.7	99.1
2004	321	19.0	16.9	n/a
2005	333	19.0	17.5	n/a
2006	321	18.0	17.8	69.5
2007	335	20.0	16.8	70.1
2008	360	22.3	16.1	73.1
2009	390	22.3	17.5	66.4
2010	422	22.9	18.4	64.7
2011	411	25.5	16.1	70.1
2012	417	26.5	15.7	67.6
2013	394	25.8	15.2	77.2
2014	397	24.7	16.0	68.3
2015	388	25.0	15.5	73.5
2016	398	26.0	15.3	72.1
2017	380	26.6	14.2	73.7
2018	398	25.4	15.6	70.1
2019	401	26.3	15.2	70.1
2020	393	27.6	14.2	69
2021	382	27.1	14.0	72.3
2022	391	28.2	13.8	70.3
2023	401	28.0	14.2	72.6

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 W R Castle Memorial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	540	29.0	18.6	n/a
1989	558	28.5	19.5	n/a
1990	567	30.4	18.6	n/a
1991	616	34.4	17.9	n/a
1992	585	33.3	17.5	n/a
1993	545	34.4	15.8	n/a
1994	558	34.1	16.4	n/a
1995	363	26.6	13.6	n/a
1996	363	26.6	13.6	n/a
1997	345	24.8	13.9	69.6
1998	341	21.3	16.0	69.8
1999	355	14.8	24.0	77.7
2000	325	16.5	19.7	80
2001	338	15.3	22.1	74
2002	319	18.0	17.7	99.1
2003	319	18.0	17.7	99.1
2004	321	19.0	16.9	n/a
2005	333	19.0	17.5	n/a
2006	321	18.0	17.8	69.5
2007	335	20.0	16.8	70.1
2008	360	22.3	16.1	73.1
2009	390	22.3	17.5	66.4
2010	422	22.9	18.4	64.7
2011	411	25.5	16.1	70.1
2012	417	26.5	15.7	67.6
2013	394	25.8	15.2	77.2
2014	397	24.7	16.0	68.3
2015	388	25.0	15.5	73.5
2016	398	26.0	15.3	72.1
2017	380	26.6	14.2	73.7
2018	398	25.4	15.6	70.1
2019	401	26.3	15.2	70.1
2020	393	27.6	14.2	69
2021	382	27.1	14.0	72.3
2022	391	28.2	13.8	70.3
2023	401	28.0	14.2	72.6

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 W R Castle Memorial 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	$1,113 (8.1%)	$100 (0.7%)	$9,852 (71.4%)	$2,781 (20.1%)	$1,212 (8.8%)	$11,522 (83.5%)	$13,802
2019	$1,180 (9.4%)	$54 (0.4%)	$1,233 (9.8%)	$9,913 (78.8%)	$1,813 (14.4%)	$11,726 (93.2%)	$12,587

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W R Castle Memorial Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 28^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 254^th of 687 Elementary schools	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	401	401
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	11	1000%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	395	381	3.5%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.1%	72.6%	2.5%

Schools Near W R Castle Memorial 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 8th 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
W R Castle Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3936 Us 23 N	Wittensville	41274	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 297-3738	401	28	14.2	72.6%	381 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	58.8	254^th of 687 public elementary schools	63.0%		55.2	268^th of 684 public elementary schools	60.8%	14	50.0	54.0	42.0	39.0	69.0	55.0	47.0	60.0		29.0	28.0	40.0	67.0	$12,587	$1,180	$54	$1,233	$9,913	$1,813	$11,726
Paintsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	325 2nd St	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Paintsville Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 789-2651	433	29	14.9	55.2%	411 (94.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	12 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.9	335^th of 687 public elementary schools	51.2%		54.7	276^th of 684 public elementary schools	59.6%	59	39.0	63.0	24.0	36.0	44.0	51.0	50.0	44.0		43.0	46.0	41.0	47.0	$16,879	$907	$110	$1,017	$10,540	$1,600	$12,090
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1715 Euclid Ave	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 789-2541	338	27	12.6	69.2%	322 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	39.8	417^th of 687 public elementary schools	39.3%		40.9	403^rd of 684 public elementary schools	41.1%	14	36.0	26.0	41.0	33.0	41.0	35.0	43.0	50.0		40.0	43.0	39.0	47.0	$11,561	$1,270	$59	$1,329	$8,970	$1,711	$10,680
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	649 US 23 South	Staffordsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 297-3674	419	29	14.6	58.9%	408 (97.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	70	153^rd of 687 public elementary schools	77.7%		71.9	136^th of 684 public elementary schools	80.1%	17	31.0	46.0	47.0	52.0	51.0	64.0	53.0	66.0		46.0	55.0	53.0	82.0	$11,522	$1,139	$44	$1,183	$8,994	$1,644	$10,639
Flat Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1450 KY Rt 689	Flatgap	41219	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 265-3110	205	15	13.5	73.7%	199 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	32.8	469^th of 687 public elementary schools	31.7%		59.5	231^st of 684 public elementary schools	66.2%	238	36.0	21.0	36.0	65.0	39.0	37.0	24.0	61.0		16.0		32.0	28.0	$14,283	$1,459	$70	$1,530	$11,475	$1,939	$13,414
Porter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7210 Us 321 S	Hagerhill	41222	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 789-2545	412	29	14.1	54.6%	403 (97.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	62.2	232^nd of 687 public elementary schools	66.2%		56.2	262^nd of 684 public elementary schools	61.7%	30	40.0	38.0	32.0	41.0	48.0	54.0	54.0	69.0		36.0	62.0	56.0	76.0	$11,821	$949	$39	$988	$8,970	$1,660	$10,630
Blaine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	600 Highway 2562	Blaine	41124	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 826-3624	162	18	9.0	78.4%	160 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	24.7	536^th of 687 public elementary schools	22.0%		20.2	579^th of 684 public elementary schools	15.4%	43				24.0	41.0	41.0	27.0		13.0			27.0	40.0	$22,825	$1,923	$228	$2,151	$16,234	$3,520	$19,533
Eden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	179 Eden Lane	Inez	41224	Martin County	Martin County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 298-3475	426	24	17.5	72.5%	416 (97.7%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.4	495^th of 687 public elementary schools	27.9%		36.4	440^th of 684 public elementary schools	35.7%	55	23.0	13.0	22.0	42.0	44.0	36.0	38.0	64.0		19.0	47.0	27.0	20.0	$13,638	$1,119	$319	$1,438	$9,120	$2,178	$11,298
Home Instruction Elementary	Public	K-8	106 North Front Avenue	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 886-2354	8	1	8.0		7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Prestonsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	140 S Clark Dr.	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 886-3891	649	41	15.8	80.4%	614 (94.6%)	5 (0.8%)	19 (2.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	11.8	636^th of 687 public elementary schools	7.4%		14	620^th of 684 public elementary schools	9.4%	16	21.0	17.0	14.0		38.0	29.0	27.0			26.0	22.0	14.0	24.0	$13,120	$750	$149	$899	$8,822	$1,711	$10,534

Frequently Asked Questions about W R Castle Memorial Elementary School

What district is W R Castle Memorial Elementary School in?

Johnson County

Is W R Castle Memorial Elementary School a good school?

W R Castle Memorial Elementary School ranks 254^th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of W R Castle Memorial Elementary School?

Students at W R Castle Memorial Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend W R Castle Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended W R Castle Memorial Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of W R Castle Memorial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend W R Castle Memorial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Johnson County Middle School
High : Johnson Central High School

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