Sharpe Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

8400 US Hwy 68 W
Benton, KY 42025

(270) 898-2852

SchoolDigger Rank:
524^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,772

Students who attend Sharpe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Marshall Middle School
High:	Marshall County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sharpe Elementary School ranks worse than 76.3% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Marshall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), two or more races (3.8%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sharpe Elementary School is 15.6. 4 elementary schools in the Marshall County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sharpe Elementary School employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sharpe Elementary School is $17,772. 3 elementary schools in the Marshall County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sharpe Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharpe Elementary School 524^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Sharpe Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Marshall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall County 103^rd of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sharpe Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sharpe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	84.17	69^th	638	89.2%
2008	79.12	99^th	651	84.8%
2009	76.89	122^nd	658	81.5%
2010	91.72	16^th	683	97.7%
2011	86.14	49^th	688	92.9%
2012	73.44	137^th	713	80.8%
2013	73.91	132^nd	719	81.6%
2014	75.26	121^st	705	82.8%
2015	77.84	102^nd	698	85.4%
2016	66.64	205^th	690	70.3%
2017	48.36	380^th	694	45.2%
2018	37.67	461^st	691	33.3%
2019	51.71	346^th	700	50.6%
2021	27.30	397^th	517	23.2%
2022	46.83	347^th	684	49.3%
2023	26.35	524^th	687	23.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sharpe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.25	395^th	661	40.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	24.99	535^th	631	15.2%
2019	41.69	416^th	664	37.3%
2022	49.37	310^th	667	53.5%
2023	32.79	465^th	670	30.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sharpe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	30.80	519^th	663	21.7%
2019	49.36	367^th	671	45.3%
2022	52.04	277^th	641	56.8%
2023	37.43	414^th	639	35.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Sharpe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	47.16	378^th	665	43.2%
2019	55.57	292^nd	676	56.8%
2022	35.69	425^th	657	35.3%
2023	16.54	577^th	652	11.5%

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Rank History for White students at Sharpe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	37.16	401^st	593	32.4%
2019	43.73	347^th	592	41.4%
2022	38.69	393^rd	656	40.1%
2023	19.99	566^th	658	14.0%

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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 Sharpe Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	430	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1989	364	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1990	367	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1991	380	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1992	363	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1993	316	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1994	316	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1995	308	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1996	308	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1997	311	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
1998	291	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
1999	296	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2000	279	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2001	248	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2002	258	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2003	258	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2004	270	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2005	296	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2006	311	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2007	307	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	308
2008	326	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	2	332
2009	339	1	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	2	348
2010	339	0	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	5	353
2011	337	0	1	8	2	0	7	0	355
2012	352	0	2	8	2	0	4	0	368
2013	362	0	2	10	0	0	3	0	377
2014	372	1	2	9	0	0	4	0	388
2015	376	2	1	11	0	0	4	0	394
2016	338	1	2	9	0	0	6	0	356
2017	329	1	2	6	0	0	7	0	345
2018	319	1	1	5	0	0	9	0	335
2019	310	1	0	5	3	0	6	0	325
2020	310	0	0	9	1	0	6	0	326
2021	275	4	0	8	1	0	8	0	296
2022	278	5	0	4	0	0	9	0	296
2023	296	4	0	5	0	0	12	0	317

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 Sharpe Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	430	21.1	20.3	n/a
1989	364	19.6	18.5	n/a
1990	367	18.6	19.7	n/a
1991	380	21.1	18.0	n/a
1992	367	21.1	17.3	n/a
1993	321	19.6	16.4	n/a
1994	319	18.6	17.2	n/a
1995	310	21.0	14.8	n/a
1996	310	21.0	14.8	n/a
1997	316	22.0	14.4	20.3
1998	296	20.9	14.2	28.7
1999	299	15.1	19.8	34.4
2000	283	16.7	16.9	33.6
2001	252	14.0	18.0	37.7
2002	259	17.8	14.6	56.4
2003	259	17.8	14.6	56.4
2004	273	18.0	15.2	n/a
2005	297	19.8	15.0	n/a
2006	311	19.8	15.7	46
2007	308	21.0	14.7	46.3
2008	332	20.2	16.4	40
2009	348	21.9	15.9	38.4
2010	353	22.7	15.5	38.8
2011	355	21.9	16.1	39.7
2012	368	20.8	17.6	42.4
2013	377	21.1	17.8	38.5
2014	388	21.4	18.0	40.2
2015	394	23.0	17.1	46.2
2016	356	23.0	15.4	42.7
2017	345	20.7	16.6	49.9
2018	335	20.4	16.3	49
2019	325	20.4	15.8	48.6
2020	326	21.4	15.1	44.8
2021	296	21.2	13.9	51.7
2022	296	21.3	13.8	53.4
2023	317	20.3	15.6	49.5

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 Sharpe Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	430	21.1	20.3	n/a
1989	364	19.6	18.5	n/a
1990	367	18.6	19.7	n/a
1991	380	21.1	18.0	n/a
1992	367	21.1	17.3	n/a
1993	321	19.6	16.4	n/a
1994	319	18.6	17.2	n/a
1995	310	21.0	14.8	n/a
1996	310	21.0	14.8	n/a
1997	316	22.0	14.4	20.3
1998	296	20.9	14.2	28.7
1999	299	15.1	19.8	34.4
2000	283	16.7	16.9	33.6
2001	252	14.0	18.0	37.7
2002	259	17.8	14.6	56.4
2003	259	17.8	14.6	56.4
2004	273	18.0	15.2	n/a
2005	297	19.8	15.0	n/a
2006	311	19.8	15.7	46
2007	308	21.0	14.7	46.3
2008	332	20.2	16.4	40
2009	348	21.9	15.9	38.4
2010	353	22.7	15.5	38.8
2011	355	21.9	16.1	39.7
2012	368	20.8	17.6	42.4
2013	377	21.1	17.8	38.5
2014	388	21.4	18.0	40.2
2015	394	23.0	17.1	46.2
2016	356	23.0	15.4	42.7
2017	345	20.7	16.6	49.9
2018	335	20.4	16.3	49
2019	325	20.4	15.8	48.6
2020	326	21.4	15.1	44.8
2021	296	21.2	13.9	51.7
2022	296	21.3	13.8	53.4
2023	317	20.3	15.6	49.5

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 Sharpe 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	$355 (2.5%)	$126 (0.9%)	$480 (3.4%)	$9,790 (68.9%)	$1,810 (12.7%)	$11,632 (81.8%)	$14,215
2019	$388 (2.2%)	$115 (0.6%)	$534 (3.0%)	$10,497 (59.1%)	$1,762 (9.9%)	$12,262 (69.0%)	$17,772

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sharpe Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 346^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 524^th of 687 Elementary schools	26.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	325	317	2.5%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	310	296	4.5%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.6%	49.5%	0.9%

Schools Near Sharpe 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 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
Sharpe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 US Hwy 68 W	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 898-2852	317	20	15.6	49.5%	296 (93.4%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	26.3	524^th of 687 public elementary schools	23.7%		46.8	347^th of 684 public elementary schools	49.3%	177	23.0	26.0	14.0		35.0	43.0	41.0		36.0		34.0	39.0	$17,772	$388	$115	$534	$10,497	$1,762	$12,262
Reidland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5741 Benton Rd	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 538-4180	587	38	15.3	70.0%	463 (78.9%)	35 (6.0%)	48 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)								(n/a)	33.0				48.0								$12,183	$806	$162	$967	$9,943	$2,097	$12,040
Reidland Intermediate School	Public	4-5	5349 Benton Road	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 538-4210	222	15	15.1	68.0%	181 (81.5%)	10 (4.5%)	19 (8.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	52.9	307^th of 687 public elementary schools	55.3%		40.2	406^th of 684 public elementary schools	40.6%	99		39.0	49.0			47.0	51.0		35.0	47.0	48.0	43.0	$12,289	$1,070	$192	$1,262	$10,276	$1,909	$12,185
Symsonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11730 State Route 131	Symsonia	42082	Graves County	Graves County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 674-4860	369	24	15.5	59.6%	332 (90.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	84.3	66^th of 687 public elementary schools	90.4%		80.9	79^th of 684 public elementary schools	88.5%	13	71.0	73.0	41.0	48.0	78.0	84.0	56.0	66.0		68.0	66.0	61.0	$11,004	$1,067	$479	$1,546	$7,782	$1,232	$9,014
Calvert City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	563 E 5th Avenue	Calvert City	42029	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 395-4664	281	20	14.2	63.3%	264 (94.0%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	34.9	455^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.8%		38.6	423^rd of 684 public elementary schools	38.2%	32	42.0	27.0	37.0		54.0	25.0	37.0			26.0	46.0	40.0	$18,461	$688	$114	$834	$10,894	$2,048	$12,946
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Jim Goheen Drive	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 527-0796	487	32	15.3	48.3%	461 (94.7%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	63	226^th of 687 public elementary schools	67.1%		67.3	170^th of 684 public elementary schools	75.1%	56	72.0	51.0	44.0		62.0	51.0	42.0		45.0	55.0	40.0	43.0	$17,035	$478	$85	$595	$9,869	$1,684	$11,556
South Livingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 Cutoff Rd	Smithland	42081	Livingston County	Livingston County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 928-3500	362	24	15.3	62.4%	332 (91.7%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	64	217^th of 687 public elementary schools	68.4%		49	330^th of 684 public elementary schools	51.8%	113	79.0	32.0	39.0		72.0	55.0	50.0		38.0	37.0	50.0	74.0	$24,049	$2,116	$351	$2,467	$17,850	$3,918	$22,981
Paducah Head Start Preschool	Public	PK	1350 South 6th Street	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 444-5780	233	16	14.5	85.0%	51 (21.9%)	134 (57.5%)	10 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (15.5%)								(n/a)
Benton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 W 11th St	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 527-3373	527	32	16.3	51.4%	469 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)	49.9	334^th of 687 public elementary schools	51.4%		65.6	186^th of 684 public elementary schools	72.8%	148	44.0	51.0	39.0		39.0	44.0	47.0		35.0	47.0	46.0	47.0	$17,421	$428	$85	$546	$10,203	$1,736	$11,943
Morgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 S 28th St	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 444-5760	380	29	13.2	89.2%	120 (31.6%)	157 (41.3%)	31 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (18.9%)	43.8	382^nd of 687 public elementary schools	44.4%		52.1	298^th of 684 public elementary schools	56.4%	84	35.0	41.0	49.0		39.0	52.0	47.0		38.0	19.0	49.0	34.0	$17,524	$1,641	$178	$1,814	$9,755	$2,273	$12,087

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharpe Elementary School

Is Sharpe Elementary School a good school?

Sharpe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Kentucky elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Sharpe Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : North Marshall Middle School
High : Marshall County High School

What is the racial makeup of Sharpe Elementary School?

Students at Sharpe Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Sharpe Elementary School in?

Marshall County

How many students attend Sharpe Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Sharpe Elementary School.

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