Highland Elementary School

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Highland Elementary School ranks 153 rd of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

649 US 23 South
Staffordsville, KY 41240

(606) 297-3674

District: Johnson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
153^rd of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,522

Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Hispanic:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Elementary School ranks better than 77.7% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Johnson County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Highland Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Johnson County School District. Racial makeup is: White (97.4%), two or more races (1.2%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School is 14.6, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Johnson County School District! (See more...)

Compare Highland Elementary School employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary School is $11,522, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Johnson County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary School 153^rd of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Highland 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 Highland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	77.48	117^th	638	81.7%
2008	75.19	125^th	651	80.8%
2009	68.67	196^th	658	70.2%
2010	60.58	266^th	683	61.1%
2011	76.71	130^th	688	81.1%
2012	66.12	205^th	713	71.2%
2013	76.75	106^th	719	85.3%
2014	78.63	86^th	705	87.8%
2015	64.44	224^th	698	67.9%
2016	66.97	197^th	690	71.4%
2017	62.20	236^th	694	66.0%
2018	66.52	194^th	691	71.9%
2019	66.95	206^th	700	70.6%
2021	49.51	238^th	517	54.0%
2022	71.95	136^th	684	80.1%
2023	70.03	153^rd	687	77.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.49	169^th	661	74.4%
2023	52.47	89^th	257	65.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	65.55	164^th	631	74.0%
2019	66.34	172^nd	664	74.1%
2021	66.06	76^th	275	72.4%
2022	72.51	91^st	667	86.4%
2023	61.21	199^th	670	70.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	66.37	186^th	663	71.9%
2019	63.86	214^th	671	68.1%
2021	60.86	99^th	312	68.3%
2022	77.61	82^nd	641	87.2%
2023	60.77	216^th	639	66.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.22	112^th	445	74.8%
2019	65.43	122^nd	474	74.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	63.08	224^th	665	66.3%
2019	66.85	190^th	676	71.9%
2021	41.98	206^th	325	36.6%
2022	67.58	150^th	657	77.2%
2023	71.26	121^st	652	81.4%

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Rank History for White students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	59.00	226^th	593	61.9%
2022	66.62	166^th	656	74.7%
2023	61.52	206^th	658	68.7%

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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 Highland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	469	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1989	458	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1990	456	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1991	440	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1992	444	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	19	463
1993	388	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1994	407	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1995	380	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1996	380	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1997	364	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1998	377	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
1999	408	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
2000	459	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
2001	451	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2002	491	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2003	491	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2004	480	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2005	459	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2006	497	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2007	478	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2008	469	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2009	493	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2010	510	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2011	498	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	502
2012	502	0	3	1	0	0	2	0	508
2013	493	0	3	1	0	0	3	0	500
2014	485	0	3	2	0	2	4	0	496
2015	511	0	2	5	0	0	7	0	525
2016	472	0	3	2	0	0	5	0	482
2017	460	0	3	3	0	0	9	0	475
2018	467	0	5	3	0	0	3	0	478
2019	484	0	2	3	0	0	9	0	498
2020	473	2	1	2	0	0	7	0	485
2021	425	1	1	8	0	0	4	0	439
2022	367	1	0	6	0	0	6	0	380
2023	408	1	1	3	1	0	5	0	419

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 Highland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	469	24.5	19.1	n/a
1989	458	26.2	17.4	n/a
1990	456	25.5	17.8	n/a
1991	441	27.0	16.3	n/a
1992	463	26.5	17.4	n/a
1993	388	26.0	14.9	n/a
1994	407	26.0	15.7	n/a
1995	380	24.6	15.4	n/a
1996	380	24.6	15.4	n/a
1997	364	25.5	14.3	68.1
1998	378	25.3	14.9	61.9
1999	409	21.4	19.2	74.6
2000	460	22.7	20.3	68.7
2001	451	23.2	19.5	61.2
2002	492	27.0	18.2	88
2003	492	27.0	18.2	88
2004	482	28.9	16.7	n/a
2005	460	29.0	15.9	n/a
2006	497	29.0	17.1	54.7
2007	480	29.0	16.6	52.1
2008	471	31.3	15.0	54.1
2009	494	29.3	16.9	52.8
2010	511	27.5	18.5	56.9
2011	502	28.5	17.6	56
2012	508	27.5	18.4	58.5
2013	500	30.8	16.2	69
2014	496	30.4	16.3	58.7
2015	525	32.0	16.4	64.2
2016	482	30.0	16.0	64.7
2017	475	29.7	15.9	67.6
2018	478	29.3	16.2	62.8
2019	498	30.4	16.3	65.5
2020	485	30.6	15.8	61.9
2021	439	28.6	15.3	60.6
2022	380	29.2	13.0	56.6
2023	419	28.6	14.6	58.9

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 Highland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	469	24.5	19.1	n/a
1989	458	26.2	17.4	n/a
1990	456	25.5	17.8	n/a
1991	441	27.0	16.3	n/a
1992	463	26.5	17.4	n/a
1993	388	26.0	14.9	n/a
1994	407	26.0	15.7	n/a
1995	380	24.6	15.4	n/a
1996	380	24.6	15.4	n/a
1997	364	25.5	14.3	68.1
1998	378	25.3	14.9	61.9
1999	409	21.4	19.2	74.6
2000	460	22.7	20.3	68.7
2001	451	23.2	19.5	61.2
2002	492	27.0	18.2	88
2003	492	27.0	18.2	88
2004	482	28.9	16.7	n/a
2005	460	29.0	15.9	n/a
2006	497	29.0	17.1	54.7
2007	480	29.0	16.6	52.1
2008	471	31.3	15.0	54.1
2009	494	29.3	16.9	52.8
2010	511	27.5	18.5	56.9
2011	502	28.5	17.6	56
2012	508	27.5	18.4	58.5
2013	500	30.8	16.2	69
2014	496	30.4	16.3	58.7
2015	525	32.0	16.4	64.2
2016	482	30.0	16.0	64.7
2017	475	29.7	15.9	67.6
2018	478	29.3	16.2	62.8
2019	498	30.4	16.3	65.5
2020	485	30.6	15.8	61.9
2021	439	28.6	15.3	60.6
2022	380	29.2	13.0	56.6
2023	419	28.6	14.6	58.9

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 Highland 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	$982 (7.6%)	$83 (0.6%)	$8,923 (69.5%)	$2,758 (21.5%)	$1,066 (8.3%)	$10,570 (82.3%)	$12,838
2019	$1,139 (9.9%)	$44 (0.4%)	$1,183 (10.3%)	$8,994 (78.1%)	$1,644 (14.3%)	$10,639 (92.3%)	$11,522

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 206^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 153^rd of 687 Elementary schools	7.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	498	419	15.9%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	484	408	15.7%
Two or More Races	9	5	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.5%	58.9%	6.5%

Schools Near Highland 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 Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Salyersville Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	204 Hornet Drive	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 349-3411	499	33	15.1	78.2%	482 (96.6%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	11.8	637^th of 687 public elementary schools	7.3%		9.3	646^th of 684 public elementary schools	5.6%	9	25.0	22.0		9.0			40.0	27.0	23.0	34.0					22.0		21.0		$16,154	$1,898	$188	$2,086	$9,911	$2,192	$16,336
Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	112 Eagle Ln	Allen	41601	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 874-2165	484	29	16.6	79.8%	469 (96.9%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	34.5	460^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.0%		54.1	280^th of 684 public elementary schools	59.1%	180		38.0		28.0	23.0	25.0	31.0	46.0	46.0	52.0	43.0	27.0	33.0	20.0	36.0	34.0	40.0	45.0	$13,846	$977	$408	$1,385	$8,558	$2,197	$10,754

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Highland Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 419 students attended Highland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Elementary School?

Students at Highland Elementary School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Highland Elementary School a good school?

Highland Elementary School ranks 153^rd of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Highland Elementary School in?

Johnson County

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