Highland Elementary School

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Highland Elementary School ranks 427 th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

75 Tick Ridge Rd
Waynesburg, KY 40489

(606) 365-2768

District: Lincoln County

SchoolDigger Rank:
427^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,167

Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln County Middle School
High:	Lincoln County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Elementary School ranks worse than 62.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lincoln County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School is 11.9. 2 elementary schools in the Lincoln County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Highland Elementary School employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary School is $13,167, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lincoln County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary School 427^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lincoln County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County 101^st 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	41.33	391^st	638	38.7%
2008	8.06	617^th	651	5.2%
2009	51.38	349^th	658	47.0%
2010	70.41	176^th	683	74.2%
2011	64.57	225^th	688	67.3%
2012	50.93	348^th	713	51.2%
2013	52.24	343^rd	719	52.3%
2014	40.07	457^th	705	35.2%
2015	29.96	542^nd	698	22.3%
2016	51.01	340^th	690	50.7%
2017	40.81	450^th	694	35.2%
2018	41.55	423^rd	691	38.8%
2019	41.32	463^rd	700	33.9%
2021	21.92	443^rd	517	14.3%
2022	56.79	259^th	684	62.1%
2023	38.39	427^th	687	37.8%

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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	44.59	398^th	661	39.8%

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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	42.07	395^th	631	37.4%
2019	53.85	299^th	664	55.0%
2022	61.65	176^th	667	73.6%
2023	44.92	359^th	670	46.4%

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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	36.37	477^th	663	28.1%
2019	38.20	474^th	671	29.4%
2022	54.52	258^th	641	59.8%
2023	21.86	533^rd	639	16.6%

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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
2019	32.65	311^th	474	34.4%

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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	47.45	374^th	665	43.8%
2019	45.98	405^th	676	40.1%
2022	56.18	238^th	657	63.8%
2023	48.10	332^nd	652	49.1%

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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	53.21	279^th	593	53.0%
2022	45.80	337^th	656	48.6%
2023	31.66	462^nd	658	29.8%

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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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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	289	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1989	311	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1990	315	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1991	309	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1992	323	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1993	294	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1994	214	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1995	246	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1996	246	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1997	243	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1998	251	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1999	261	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2000	251	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	256
2001	256	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2002	247	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2003	247	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2004	236	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2005	257	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2006	220	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2007	228	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	232
2008	259	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	265
2009	204	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	211
2010	245	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	257
2011	238	2	0	2	0	0	6	0	248
2012	260	2	0	2	0	0	6	0	270
2013	277	0	0	7	0	0	3	0	287
2014	260	0	0	14	0	0	1	0	275
2015	260	0	0	5	0	0	1	0	266
2016	266	0	0	7	0	0	3	0	276
2017	250	0	0	4	0	0	4	0	258
2018	244	0	0	8	0	0	4	0	256
2019	233	0	0	8	0	0	5	0	246
2020	225	0	1	13	0	0	5	0	244
2021	184	0	2	13	0	0	5	0	204
2022	161	0	2	12	0	0	5	0	180
2023	188	1	1	13	0	0	8	0	211

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	289	16.4	17.6	n/a
1989	311	16.7	18.6	n/a
1990	319	17.4	18.3	n/a
1991	313	17.5	17.8	n/a
1992	328	19.3	16.9	n/a
1993	298	18.0	16.6	n/a
1994	218	14.7	14.8	n/a
1995	248	17.4	14.3	n/a
1996	248	17.4	14.3	n/a
1997	245	19.0	12.9	48.2
1998	253	19.1	13.2	49.8
1999	265	16.0	16.6	60.8
2000	256	12.3	20.8	59.8
2001	262	14.0	18.7	57.6
2002	255	17.3	14.7	97.3
2003	255	17.3	14.7	97.3
2004	243	18.8	12.9	n/a
2005	262	19.9	13.2	n/a
2006	223	20.8	10.7	69.5
2007	232	17.0	13.6	77.5
2008	265	18.0	14.7	61.7
2009	211	18.0	11.7	56.7
2010	257	12.4	20.7	69.8
2011	248	18.2	13.6	77.4
2012	270	18.0	15.0	60.7
2013	287	18.9	15.1	67.6
2014	275	17.2	15.9	44.7
2015	266	16.0	16.6	52.3
2016	276	17.0	16.2	62
2017	258	15.4	16.7	61.6
2018	256	16.5	15.5	73
2019	246	15.9	15.4	67.5
2020	244	16.0	15.2	61.5
2021	204	15.4	13.2	66.2
2022	180	17.6	10.2	57.2
2023	211	17.6	11.9	62.1

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 Highland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	289	16.4	17.6	n/a
1989	311	16.7	18.6	n/a
1990	319	17.4	18.3	n/a
1991	313	17.5	17.8	n/a
1992	328	19.3	16.9	n/a
1993	298	18.0	16.6	n/a
1994	218	14.7	14.8	n/a
1995	248	17.4	14.3	n/a
1996	248	17.4	14.3	n/a
1997	245	19.0	12.9	48.2
1998	253	19.1	13.2	49.8
1999	265	16.0	16.6	60.8
2000	256	12.3	20.8	59.8
2001	262	14.0	18.7	57.6
2002	255	17.3	14.7	97.3
2003	255	17.3	14.7	97.3
2004	243	18.8	12.9	n/a
2005	262	19.9	13.2	n/a
2006	223	20.8	10.7	69.5
2007	232	17.0	13.6	77.5
2008	265	18.0	14.7	61.7
2009	211	18.0	11.7	56.7
2010	257	12.4	20.7	69.8
2011	248	18.2	13.6	77.4
2012	270	18.0	15.0	60.7
2013	287	18.9	15.1	67.6
2014	275	17.2	15.9	44.7
2015	266	16.0	16.6	52.3
2016	276	17.0	16.2	62
2017	258	15.4	16.7	61.6
2018	256	16.5	15.5	73
2019	246	15.9	15.4	67.5
2020	244	16.0	15.2	61.5
2021	204	15.4	13.2	66.2
2022	180	17.6	10.2	57.2
2023	211	17.6	11.9	62.1

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 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	$1,132 (9.4%)	$388 (3.2%)	$1,520 (12.6%)	$8,515 (70.8%)	$1,986 (16.5%)	$10,501 (87.4%)	$12,021
2019	$1,300 (9.9%)	$419 (3.2%)	$1,719 (13.1%)	$8,753 (66.5%)	$1,950 (14.8%)	$10,703 (81.3%)	$13,167

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 463^rd of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 427^th of 687 Elementary schools	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	246	211	14.2%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	13	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	233	188	19.3%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.5%	62.1%	5.4%

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 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
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Tick Ridge Rd	Waynesburg	40489	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 365-2768	211	18	11.9	62.1%	188 (89.1%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	38.4	427^th of 687 public elementary schools	37.8%		56.8	259^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.1%	168	19.0	25.0	56.0	28.0	32.0	59.0		49.0	44.0	33.0	$13,167	$1,300	$419	$1,719	$8,753	$1,950	$10,703
Waynesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	345 US Hwy 328 W	Waynesburg	40489	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 379-6413	190	22	8.7	82.6%	180 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	33.9	462^nd of 687 public elementary schools	32.8%		23.2	542^nd of 684 public elementary schools	20.8%	80	28.0			49.0	26.0	35.0		50.0	35.0	40.0	$12,126	$1,190	$196	$1,386	$8,036	$1,959	$9,995
Crab Orchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	383 Lancaster St	Crab Orchard	40419	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 355-2331	298	23	13.1	77.2%	279 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	25.1	531^st of 687 public elementary schools	22.7%		21.2	566^th of 684 public elementary schools	17.3%	35	31.0	19.0	26.0	26.0	42.0	31.0	23.0	57.0	26.0	40.0	$12,322	$676	$259	$935	$8,581	$2,062	$10,642
Stanford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Old Fort Rd	Stanford	40484	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 365-2191	589	51	11.5	69.8%	500 (84.9%)	12 (2.0%)	31 (5.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.1%)	45.3	374^th of 687 public elementary schools	45.6%		54.8	274^th of 684 public elementary schools	59.9%	100	39.0	41.0	35.0	39.0	43.0	60.0	32.0	37.0	49.0	45.0	$12,493	$990	$370	$1,360	$8,413	$1,976	$10,389
Hustonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	93 N College St	Hustonville	40437	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 346-3831	432	30	14.5	65.0%	394 (91.2%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	72.3	137^th of 687 public elementary schools	80.1%		79.2	92^nd of 684 public elementary schools	86.5%	45	56.0	59.0	57.0	61.0	57.0	59.0	38.0	38.0	57.0	57.0	$11,808	$831	$147	$978	$8,133	$1,954	$10,086
Eubank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 W Hwy 70	Eubank	42567	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 379-2712	368	25	14.4	83.4%	326 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	71	145^th of 687 public elementary schools	78.9%		45.8	354^th of 684 public elementary schools	48.2%	209	63.0	73.0	28.0	70.0	71.0	52.0	43.0	56.0	49.0	46.0	$13,469	$792	$84	$876	$10,259	$1,610	$11,869
Jones Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6295 East KY 70	Liberty	42539	Casey County	Casey County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 787-6942	289	23	12.5	72.7%	267 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	51.7	317^th of 687 public elementary schools	53.9%		43.5	377^th of 684 public elementary schools	44.9%	60	51.0	29.0	42.0	72.0	53.0	44.0	47.0	33.0	36.0	42.0	$14,048	$1,228	$369	$1,597	$9,101	$1,961	$11,063
Brodhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27 School Street	Brodhead	40409	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 758-8512	478	30	15.9	68.6%	461 (96.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	44.2	381^st of 687 public elementary schools	44.5%		41.1	397^th of 684 public elementary schools	42.0%	16	51.0	40.0	26.0	68.0	43.0	38.0	37.0		38.0	35.0	$11,099	$1,466	$403	$1,869	$10,394	$1,375	$1,727
Junction City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 School St	Junction City	40440	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 936-7524	420	28	15.2	62.6%	346 (82.4%)	8 (1.9%)	30 (7.1%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	81.5	78^th of 687 public elementary schools	88.6%		85.2	56^th of 684 public elementary schools	91.8%	22	71.0	69.0	58.0	45.0	68.0	63.0	56.0		63.0	50.0	$14,391	$1,212	$59	$1,271	$11,985	$1,550	$12,956
Lancaster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Lexington St	Lancaster	40444	Garrard County	Garrard County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 792-3047	469	34	13.7	80.2%	376 (80.2%)	18 (3.8%)	24 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.4%)	31.6	480^th of 687 public elementary schools	30.1%		33.4	463^rd of 684 public elementary schools	32.3%	17	41.0	60.0	31.0	39.0	33.0	37.0	24.0		23.0	36.0	$14,444	$1,525	$772	$2,297	$8,414	$1,471	$9,885

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 : Lincoln County Middle School
High : Lincoln County High School

What district is Highland Elementary School in?

Lincoln County

Is Highland Elementary School a good school?

Highland Elementary School ranks 427^th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Elementary School?

Students at Highland Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Highland Elementary School.

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