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Camargo Elementary School

Q: Is Camargo Elementary School a good school?

Camargo Elementary School ranks 426 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

426^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Camargo Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, serving 592 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Montgomery County School District, which is ranked 57 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Camargo Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 39% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Northview Elementary (25%) and Mapleton Elementary (25%). The school's test scores are also generally lower than state and county averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 32%, compared to the state average of 43% and the county average of 37%.

Additionally, Camargo Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.67% to 72.97% over the past few years, which is higher than the rates of nearby schools. The school has also seen a significant increase in its per-student spending, from $9,682 in 2020-2021 to $25,355 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools. However, this increased funding has not yet resulted in significant improvements in student performance, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation.

597

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,355

Per pupil spending ?

72.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4307 Camargo Rd
Mount Sterling, KY 40353

(859) 497-8776

District: Montgomery County

Students who attend Camargo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McNabb Middle School
High:	Montgomery County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg47%

Kentucky avg44%

426^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County

57^th of 157Montgomery County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	426 of 685	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	483 of 685	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.4	402 of 687	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	358 of 684	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	365 of 517	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.4	476 of 700	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	458 of 691	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.8	451 of 694	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.8	441 of 690	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.9	365 of 698	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.6	194 of 705	72.5%	★★★★☆
2013	80.2	80 of 719	88.9%	★★★★☆
2012	62.6	228 of 713	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	36.5	485 of 688	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.4	466 of 683	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.5	515 of 658	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.3	578 of 651	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.8	576 of 638	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	17.8	196 of 206	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	364 of 474	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	299 of 445	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	391 of 648	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.9	524 of 644	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.1	320 of 639	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	341 of 641	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	223 of 312	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	464 of 671	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	454 of 663	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	364 of 672	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	410 of 665	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	373 of 670	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.9	186 of 667	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	49.6	150 of 275	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.0	383 of 664	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	365 of 631	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	420 of 653	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	443 of 652	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	429 of 652	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	383 of 657	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	452 of 676	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.8	444 of 665	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	137 of 306	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.6	190 of 257	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.3	401 of 661	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	448 of 659	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.3	520 of 659	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	463 of 658	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.3	405 of 656	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.8	292 of 337	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.2	465 of 592	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)55th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile~ school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

White (2025)32nd percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2022)5th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading47%~ state avg

Writing42%+4 vs state

Science40%+3 vs state

Editing and Mechanics37%-10 vs state

Social Studies35%-3 vs state

Mathematics34%-9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Every member of the staff makes a point to make their students feel loved. The family resource center is unparalleled for their care to both the community and its students. The school administration is wonderful about communicating student concerns and events, and activities with families. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, October 27, 2012

i have to say this is the best school environment that could ever have been established!! i am proud to call it my hometown school. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Camargo teachers/staff are EXCELLENT and truly care about their students! Students are treated with respect and love and teachers go out of their way to help in any way they can to make sure their students learn their material. I truly appreciate all the staff at Camargo Elementary and am thrilled that my children attend that school! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 16, 2010

I have 2 children who go to Camargo, and it is a wonderful school! Close Quote

Schools Near Camargo Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Camargo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4307 Camargo Rd	Mount Sterling	40353	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 497-8776	597	40	15.1	72.9%	541 (90.6%)	6 (1.0%)	36 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	40.3	426^th of 685 public elementary schools	37.8%		31.8	483^rd of 685 public elementary schools	29.5%	57	32.0	45.0	25.0	41.0	52.0	48.0	40.0	42.0	35.0	37.0	$25,355	$1,620	$883	$2,503	$8,866	$2,190	$11,080
Mount Sterling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Indian Mound Dr	Mount Sterling	40353	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 497-8730	464	31	15.2	64.9%	367 (79.1%)	13 (2.8%)	64 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	51.1	326^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.4%		58.8	264^th of 685 public elementary schools	61.5%	62	36.0	40.0	32.0	47.0	50.0	67.0	39.0	45.0	40.0	54.0	$17,494	$1,812	$949	$2,762	$8,966	$2,624	$11,651
Mapleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	809 Indian Mound Dr	Mount Sterling	40353	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 497-8752	524	35	15.1	62.4%	472 (90.1%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	65.1	217^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.3%		65.9	208^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.6%	9	46.0	53.0	42.0	49.0	64.0	59.0	48.0	59.0	42.0	49.0	$16,457	$1,907	$902	$2,809	$9,712	$2,781	$12,497
Northview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 Maysville Road	Mount Sterling	40353	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 497-8703	503	32	15.9	60.6%	444 (88.3%)	8 (1.6%)	24 (4.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	68.9	183^rd of 685 public elementary schools	73.3%		67.4	193^rd of 685 public elementary schools	71.8%	10	37.0	52.0	51.0	56.0	63.0	67.0	55.0	41.0	50.0	56.0	$15,695	$1,877	$996	$2,874	$9,104	$2,350	$11,517
Clay City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Main St	Clay City	40312	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 663-3315	425	30	14.1	76.5%	400 (94.1%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	17.4	587^th of 685 public elementary schools	14.3%		22.8	554^th of 685 public elementary schools	19.1%	33	31.0		33.0	38.0		22.0	14.0		21.0	34.0	$14,417	$447	$376	$2,251	$10,299	$2,253	$11,124
Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	651 Breckinridge St	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 663-3311	322	22	14.6	67.1%	304 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	35.2	461^st of 685 public elementary schools	32.7%		29.7	502^nd of 685 public elementary schools	26.7%	41	42.0	53.0	20.0	40.0	31.0	42.0	42.0	27.0	32.0	39.0	$28,828	$387	$319	$2,081	$10,514	$2,216	$11,355
Owingsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Chenault Drive	Owingsville	40360	Bath County	Bath County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 674-2722	535	34	15.7	74.2%	508 (95.0%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	36.3	455^th of 685 public elementary schools	33.6%		40.1	416^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.3%	39	40.0	27.0	40.0	36.0	42.0	56.0	23.0	29.0	42.0	46.0	$14,557	$1,808	$360	$2,168	$8,287	$2,462	$10,748
Bowen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5099 Campton Rd	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 663-3313	231	17	13.5	69.7%	221 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	31.6	492^nd of 685 public elementary schools	28.2%		23.2	550^th of 685 public elementary schools	19.7%	58		30.0	47.0	44.0	27.0	47.0	21.0	16.0	45.0	37.0	$16,960	$338	$406	$2,260	$12,453	$2,531	$13,468
Crossroads Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4755 E Hwy 60	Owingsville	40360	Bath County	Bath County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 674-2101	397	27	14.7	80.4%	380 (95.7%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	35.9	457^th of 685 public elementary schools	33.3%		43.1	393^rd of 685 public elementary schools	42.6%	64	39.0		31.0	36.0	58.0	44.0	42.0	18.0	23.0	43.0	$15,146	$1,691	$384	$2,075	$8,982	$2,442	$11,424
William G. Conkwright Elementary	Public	K-4	360 Mt. Sterling Road	Winchester	40391	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 745-8900	499	43	11.7	72.3%	390 (78.2%)	43 (8.6%)	36 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	17.5	586^th of 685 public elementary schools	14.5%		15.6	599^th of 685 public elementary schools	12.6%	13	25.0	30.0		34.0	38.0		22.0				$16,674	$2,054	$418	$2,472	$10,012	$2,650	$12,656

Frequently Asked Questions about Camargo Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Camargo Elementary School?

Students at Camargo Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Camargo Elementary School a good school?

Camargo Elementary School ranks 426^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Camargo Elementary School in?

Montgomery County

What schools do graduates of Camargo Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : McNabb Middle School
High : Montgomery County High School

How many students attend Camargo Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 597 students attended Camargo Elementary School.

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