Heath Elementary School

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Heath Elementary School ranks 77 th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

4365 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY 42086

(270) 538-4060

District: McCracken County

SchoolDigger Rank:
77^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,125

Students who attend Heath Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Heath Middle School
High:	McCracken County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heath Elementary School ranks better than 88.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the McCracken County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heath Elementary School is 15.6, which is the 3^rd best among 4 elementary schools in the McCracken County School District. (See more...)

Compare Heath Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heath Elementary School is $11,125. 4 elementary schools in the McCracken County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Heath Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heath Elementary School 77^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Heath 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:

McCracken County:

SchoolDigger ranks McCracken County 22^nd of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heath Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Heath Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	91.76	24^th	638	96.2%
2008	84.73	61^st	651	90.6%
2009	71.09	168^th	658	74.5%
2010	81.80	80^th	683	88.3%
2011	81.41	89^th	688	87.1%
2012	76.89	111^th	713	84.4%
2013	80.86	78^th	719	89.2%
2014	77.95	91^st	705	87.1%
2015	81.18	82^nd	698	88.3%
2016	72.25	152^nd	690	78.0%
2017	86.02	49^th	694	92.9%
2018	81.13	81^st	691	88.3%
2019	89.56	26^th	700	96.3%
2021	64.31	136^th	517	73.7%
2022	79.73	90^th	684	86.8%
2023	81.47	77^th	687	88.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Heath Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	89.24	26^th	661	96.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	78.40	73^rd	631	88.4%
2019	87.62	31^st	664	95.3%
2021	56.07	122^nd	275	55.6%
2022	73.13	87^th	667	87.0%
2023	72.51	107^th	670	84.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Heath Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	77.05	94^th	663	85.8%
2019	73.33	124^th	671	81.5%
2021	57.80	119^th	312	61.9%
2022	75.02	99^th	641	84.6%
2023	74.35	108^th	639	83.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Heath Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	86.46	44^th	474	90.7%
2022	36.87	136^th	206	34.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Heath Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	78.47	96^th	665	85.6%
2019	94.94	7^th	676	99.0%
2021	60.93	105^th	325	67.7%
2022	76.96	86^th	657	86.9%
2023	81.24	69^th	652	89.4%

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Rank History for White students at Heath Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	82.34	73^rd	593	87.7%
2019	86.40	39^th	592	93.4%
2021	48.28	175^th	337	48.1%
2022	76.87	98^th	656	85.1%
2023	81.21	80^th	658	87.8%

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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 Heath Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	442	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1989	427	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1990	437	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1991	433	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1992	372	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1993	393	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1994	411	15	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1995	420	11	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1996	420	11	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1997	444	8	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1998	454	5	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	466
1999	493	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2000	485	7	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2001	451	9	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
2002	467	7	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	480
2003	467	7	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	480
2004	433	9	0	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	455
2005	423	11	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	440
2006	428	14	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2007	435	16	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	6	459
2008	416	17	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	7	445
2009	431	16	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2010	428	12	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2011	428	5	3	13	1	0	3	0	453
2012	459	9	3	11	1	0	4	0	487
2013	445	13	2	14	1	0	12	0	487
2014	424	8	2	15	1	0	15	0	465
2015	421	4	1	18	0	0	18	0	462
2016	444	4	1	19	1	1	20	0	490
2017	411	5	2	17	1	0	17	0	453
2018	386	5	3	16	0	1	13	0	424
2019	385	6	3	15	0	1	18	0	428
2020	433	9	4	14	0	0	16	0	476
2021	422	7	3	17	0	0	16	0	465
2022	414	8	2	14	0	0	19	0	457
2023	432	12	1	19	1	1	18	0	484

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 Heath Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	462	24.3	19.0	n/a
1989	446	24.4	18.2	n/a
1990	452	24.9	18.1	n/a
1991	448	24.0	18.6	n/a
1992	386	21.0	18.3	n/a
1993	408	23.0	17.7	n/a
1994	432	23.0	18.8	n/a
1995	433	25.2	17.2	n/a
1996	433	25.2	17.2	n/a
1997	454	25.5	17.8	30.6
1998	466	33.0	14.1	33.3
1999	502	21.0	24.2	40
2000	496	22.4	22.3	36.3
2001	465	23.6	19.9	37.2
2002	480	27.3	17.6	66
2003	480	27.3	17.6	66
2004	455	28.3	16.1	n/a
2005	440	25.9	17.0	n/a
2006	445	24.0	18.5	44
2007	459	24.0	19.1	43
2008	445	28.3	15.7	41.6
2009	458	28.8	15.9	41.5
2010	449	21.3	21.0	45.2
2011	453	25.2	17.9	49.4
2012	487	24.7	19.6	50.7
2013	487	26.0	18.7	47.6
2014	465	25.1	18.4	50.1
2015	462	24.0	19.2	57.6
2016	490	26.0	18.8	55.7
2017	453	27.2	16.6	49.9
2018	424	25.5	16.5	50.7
2019	428	23.7	18.0	48.8
2020	476	25.8	18.4	52.7
2021	465	29.0	16.0	49.2
2022	457	30.0	15.2	53.6
2023	484	31.0	15.6	53.3

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 Heath Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	462	24.3	19.0	n/a
1989	446	24.4	18.2	n/a
1990	452	24.9	18.1	n/a
1991	448	24.0	18.6	n/a
1992	386	21.0	18.3	n/a
1993	408	23.0	17.7	n/a
1994	432	23.0	18.8	n/a
1995	433	25.2	17.2	n/a
1996	433	25.2	17.2	n/a
1997	454	25.5	17.8	30.6
1998	466	33.0	14.1	33.3
1999	502	21.0	24.2	40
2000	496	22.4	22.3	36.3
2001	465	23.6	19.9	37.2
2002	480	27.3	17.6	66
2003	480	27.3	17.6	66
2004	455	28.3	16.1	n/a
2005	440	25.9	17.0	n/a
2006	445	24.0	18.5	44
2007	459	24.0	19.1	43
2008	445	28.3	15.7	41.6
2009	458	28.8	15.9	41.5
2010	449	21.3	21.0	45.2
2011	453	25.2	17.9	49.4
2012	487	24.7	19.6	50.7
2013	487	26.0	18.7	47.6
2014	465	25.1	18.4	50.1
2015	462	24.0	19.2	57.6
2016	490	26.0	18.8	55.7
2017	453	27.2	16.6	49.9
2018	424	25.5	16.5	50.7
2019	428	23.7	18.0	48.8
2020	476	25.8	18.4	52.7
2021	465	29.0	16.0	49.2
2022	457	30.0	15.2	53.6
2023	484	31.0	15.6	53.3

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 Heath 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	$843 (6.6%)	$86 (0.7%)	$929 (7.2%)	$9,902 (77.2%)	$1,998 (15.6%)	$11,900 (92.7%)	$12,833
2019	$544 (4.9%)	$59 (0.5%)	$603 (5.4%)	$9,253 (83.2%)	$1,817 (16.3%)	$11,070 (99.5%)	$11,125

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heath Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 26^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 77^th of 687 Elementary schools	7.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	428	484	13.1%
African American	6	12	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	15	19	26.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	385	432	12.2%
Two or More Races	18	18
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.8%	53.3%	4.5%

Schools Near Heath 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
Heath Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4365 Metropolis Lake Rd	West Paducah	42086	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 538-4060	484	31	15.6	53.3%	432 (89.3%)	12 (2.5%)	19 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	81.5	77^th of 687 public elementary schools	88.8%		79.7	90^th of 684 public elementary schools	86.8%	13	70.0	61.0	72.0	78.0	66.0	62.0	49.0	41.0	48.0	60.0	$11,125	$544	$59	$603	$9,253	$1,817	$11,070
Concord Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5184 Hinkleville Rd	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 538-4050	614	37	16.7	50.2%	455 (74.1%)	53 (8.6%)	34 (5.5%)	32 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.2%)	87.8	51^st of 687 public elementary schools	92.6%		85.7	51^st of 684 public elementary schools	92.5%		80.0	58.0	62.0	66.0	73.0	61.0	68.0	56.0	56.0	68.0	$10,328	$370	$64	$434	$8,611	$1,661	$10,273
Lone Oak Intermediate School	Public	4-5	300 Cumberland Ave	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 538-4000	426	27	15.7	54.2%	351 (82.4%)	31 (7.3%)	18 (4.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	69.6	158^th of 687 public elementary schools	77.0%		76.3	108^th of 684 public elementary schools	84.2%	50		41.0	55.0		53.0	63.0	39.0	51.0	55.0	64.0	$10,246	$518	$45	$563	$8,511	$1,669	$10,181
Lone Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	301 Cumberland Ave	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 538-4120	520	29	17.9	57.9%	402 (77.3%)	48 (9.2%)	33 (6.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (5.8%)								(n/a)	76.0			75.0							$11,550	$393	$49	$441	$9,697	$1,764	$11,461
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2501 Marshall Ave	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 538-4110	489	29	16.8	49.9%	408 (83.4%)	17 (3.5%)	26 (5.3%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)								(n/a)	70.0			70.0							$12,967	$727	$191	$918	$10,821	$2,057	$12,878
Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	3401 Buckner Lane	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 444-5730	617	40	15.4	53.3%	367 (59.5%)	115 (18.6%)	51 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (13.5%)	70.7	148^th of 687 public elementary schools	78.5%		69.4	153^rd of 684 public elementary schools	77.6%	5	46.0	39.0	34.0	69.0	58.0	63.0	47.0	78.0	46.0	76.0	$16,260	$1,170	$160	$1,325	$9,012	$2,316	$11,387
McNabb Elementary School	Public	K-5	2100 Park Ave	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 444-5750	322	27	11.8	91.0%	67 (20.8%)	189 (58.7%)	19 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (14.3%)	14.3	619^th of 687 public elementary schools	9.9%		14.7	615^th of 684 public elementary schools	10.1%	4			11.0	32.0	29.0	32.0	22.0	30.0	27.0	23.0	$19,379	$2,230	$159	$2,384	$10,724	$2,544	$13,328
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
Ballard County Preschool/Headstart Center	Public	PK	3383 Paducah Road	Barlow	42024	Ballard County	Ballard County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 665-8400	110	5	22.0	79.1%	82 (74.5%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (21.8%)								(n/a)
Ballard County Elementary School	Public	K-5	3383 Paducah Rd	Barlow	42024	Ballard County	Ballard County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 665-8400	467	33	14.3	57.6%	412 (88.2%)	9 (1.9%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	56.9	269^th of 687 public elementary schools	60.8%		60.1	226^th of 684 public elementary schools	67.0%	43	51.0	29.0	50.0	37.0	49.0	58.0	43.0		37.0	76.0	$13,743	$1,147	$139	$1,287	$8,469	$2,000	$10,607

Frequently Asked Questions about Heath Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Heath Elementary School?

Students at Heath Elementary School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Heath Elementary School a good school?

Heath Elementary School ranks 77^th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heath Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Heath Elementary School.

What district is Heath Elementary School in?

McCracken County

What schools do graduates of Heath Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Heath Middle School
High : McCracken County High School

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