Western Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

4008 St Rt 85 E
Centertown, KY 42328

(270) 274-7643

District: Ohio County

SchoolDigger Rank:
534^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,977

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Western Elementary School ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ohio County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.7%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ohio County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Elementary School is 12.9, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Ohio County School District! (See more...)

Compare Western Elementary School employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Elementary School is $10,977, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Ohio County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Western Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Elementary School 534^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Western 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:

Ohio County:

SchoolDigger ranks Ohio County 53^rd of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Western Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Western Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	50.67	318^th	638	50.2%
2008	54.67	308^th	651	52.7%
2009	64.77	228^th	658	65.3%
2010	68.77	196^th	683	71.3%
2011	58.56	292^nd	688	57.6%
2012	31.87	534^th	713	25.1%
2013	32.05	550^th	719	23.5%
2014	38.09	482^nd	705	31.6%
2015	35.62	501^st	698	28.2%
2016	36.36	489^th	690	29.1%
2017	30.24	543^rd	694	21.8%
2018	35.53	490^th	691	29.1%
2019	28.28	566^th	700	19.1%
2022	31.86	467^th	684	31.7%
2023	24.80	534^th	687	22.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Western Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.48	556^th	661	15.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	41.24	405^th	631	35.8%
2019	33.00	499^th	664	24.8%
2022	45.47	353^rd	667	47.1%
2023	43.17	374^th	670	44.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Western Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	47.47	368^th	663	44.5%
2019	40.67	454^th	671	32.3%
2022	42.41	367^th	641	42.7%
2023	37.61	413^th	639	35.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Western Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	29.53	524^th	665	21.2%
2019	22.64	570^th	676	15.7%
2022	30.61	472^nd	657	28.2%
2023	29.63	470^th	652	27.9%

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Rank History for White students at Western Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	19.42	533^rd	593	10.1%
2019	28.19	472^nd	592	20.3%
2022	25.96	508^th	656	22.6%
2023	15.74	598^th	658	9.1%

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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 Western Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	133	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
1989	133	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
1990	130	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
1991	129	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1992	118	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
1993	150	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1994	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	144
1995	309	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1996	309	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1997	328	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1998	311	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1999	328	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2000	322	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	326
2001	310	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2002	306	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2003	306	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2004	300	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2005	286	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2006	267	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2007	267	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	270
2008	276	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	280
2009	286	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	290
2010	281	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	286
2011	265	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	269
2012	287	0	2	6	1	0	3	0	299
2013	290	2	0	7	1	0	3	0	303
2014	297	2	0	8	0	0	3	0	310
2015	285	2	0	9	0	0	7	0	303
2016	282	1	0	13	0	0	5	0	301
2017	287	1	0	12	0	0	7	0	307
2018	289	1	0	16	2	0	11	0	319
2019	268	0	0	13	0	0	15	0	296
2020	254	1	0	7	0	0	15	0	277
2021	234	2	0	7	0	0	12	0	255
2022	247	1	0	11	0	0	15	0	274
2023	242	1	0	11	0	0	7	0	261

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 Western Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	133	8.4	15.8	n/a
1989	133	7.4	17.9	n/a
1990	130	6.8	19.1	n/a
1991	129	6.9	18.6	n/a
1992	118	6.7	17.6	n/a
1993	150	8.7	17.2	n/a
1994	144	8.5	16.9	n/a
1995	312	20.9	14.9	n/a
1996	312	20.9	14.9	n/a
1997	330	21.5	15.3	59.4
1998	311	23.4	13.3	57.2
1999	331	14.5	22.8	71.6
2000	326	14.4	22.6	66.9
2001	311	15.0	20.9	74.6
2002	306	22.9	13.4	99
2003	306	22.9	13.4	99
2004	300	23.4	12.8	n/a
2005	286	21.8	13.1	n/a
2006	268	18.2	14.7	79.1
2007	270	19.0	14.2	71.5
2008	280	19.2	14.6	67.5
2009	290	21.3	13.6	70.4
2010	286	16.2	17.6	74.9
2011	269	20.2	13.3	73.6
2012	299	19.2	15.5	75.9
2013	303	19.2	15.7	69.3
2014	310	20.2	15.3	64.5
2015	303	21.0	14.4	68.3
2016	301	19.0	15.8	68.8
2017	307	18.5	16.5	74.3
2018	319	18.7	17.0	77.1
2019	296	17.2	17.2	76
2020	277	21.1	13.0	81.6
2021	255	19.2	13.2	80
2022	274	19.2	14.2	76.3
2023	261	20.2	12.9	77.8

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 Western Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	133	8.4	15.8	n/a
1989	133	7.4	17.9	n/a
1990	130	6.8	19.1	n/a
1991	129	6.9	18.6	n/a
1992	118	6.7	17.6	n/a
1993	150	8.7	17.2	n/a
1994	144	8.5	16.9	n/a
1995	312	20.9	14.9	n/a
1996	312	20.9	14.9	n/a
1997	330	21.5	15.3	59.4
1998	311	23.4	13.3	57.2
1999	331	14.5	22.8	71.6
2000	326	14.4	22.6	66.9
2001	311	15.0	20.9	74.6
2002	306	22.9	13.4	99
2003	306	22.9	13.4	99
2004	300	23.4	12.8	n/a
2005	286	21.8	13.1	n/a
2006	268	18.2	14.7	79.1
2007	270	19.0	14.2	71.5
2008	280	19.2	14.6	67.5
2009	290	21.3	13.6	70.4
2010	286	16.2	17.6	74.9
2011	269	20.2	13.3	73.6
2012	299	19.2	15.5	75.9
2013	303	19.2	15.7	69.3
2014	310	20.2	15.3	64.5
2015	303	21.0	14.4	68.3
2016	301	19.0	15.8	68.8
2017	307	18.5	16.5	74.3
2018	319	18.7	17.0	77.1
2019	296	17.2	17.2	76
2020	277	21.1	13.0	81.6
2021	255	19.2	13.2	80
2022	274	19.2	14.2	76.3
2023	261	20.2	12.9	77.8

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 Western 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	$427 (3.7%)	$133 (1.1%)	$560 (4.8%)	$8,147 (70.3%)	$1,437 (12.4%)	$9,584 (82.7%)	$11,582
2019	$422 (3.8%)	$137 (1.2%)	$559 (5.1%)	$8,004 (72.9%)	$1,640 (14.9%)	$9,645 (87.9%)	$10,977

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 566^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 534^th of 687 Elementary schools	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	296	261	11.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	11	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	268	242	9.7%
Two or More Races	15	7	53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76%	77.8%	1.8%

Schools Near Western 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
Western Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4008 St Rt 85 E	Centertown	42328	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 274-7643	261	20	12.9	77.8%	242 (92.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	24.8	534^th of 687 public elementary schools	22.3%		31.9	467^th of 684 public elementary schools	31.7%	67	23.0		27.0	27.0	35.0	50.0	33.0	46.0			17.0	37.0	$10,977	$422	$137	$559	$8,004	$1,640	$9,645
Beaver Dam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	183 US Hwy 62 E	Beaver Dam	42320	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 274-4478	537	36	14.9	66.3%	392 (73.0%)	6 (1.1%)	126 (23.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	48	354^th of 687 public elementary schools	48.5%		36.9	437^th of 684 public elementary schools	36.1%	83	23.0	37.0	22.0	34.0	54.0	63.0	54.0	48.0	40.0	32.0	40.0	68.0	$11,846	$605	$151	$756	$8,977	$1,433	$10,410
Wayland Alexander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1250 Oakwood Dr	Hartford	42347	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 298-3462	659	40	16.4	67.2%	604 (91.7%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.4%)	57.1	266^th of 687 public elementary schools	61.3%		40	408^th of 684 public elementary schools	40.4%	142	46.0	50.0	49.0	45.0	49.0	53.0	50.0	60.0	43.0		36.0	33.0	$11,556	$476	$137	$613	$8,589	$1,701	$10,263
Central City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 N 2nd St	Central City	42330	Muhlenberg County	Muhlenberg County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 754-4474	414	27	15.2	72.7%	341 (82.4%)	12 (2.9%)	26 (6.3%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.8%)	26.2	525^th of 687 public elementary schools	23.6%		23.6	539^th of 684 public elementary schools	21.2%	14	33.0	32.0			31.0	43.0	29.0		26.0		36.0	40.0	$13,885	$908	$72	$980	$12,496	$2,023	$14,266
Southern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3836 US Hwy 231 S	Beaver Dam	42320	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 274-3462	286	20	14.1	60.1%	258 (90.2%)	3 (1.0%)	21 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	68.9	164^th of 687 public elementary schools	76.1%		34.9	451^st of 684 public elementary schools	34.1%	287	58.0	41.0	51.0	45.0	61.0	51.0	59.0	60.0	41.0	49.0	54.0	57.0	$11,467	$329	$199	$528	$8,332	$1,936	$10,268
Muhlenberg South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2005 US Hwy 431 S	Beechmont	42323	Muhlenberg County	Muhlenberg County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 476-2204	564	35	16.0	65.4%	530 (94.0%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	24.2	538^th of 687 public elementary schools	21.7%		23.8	537^th of 684 public elementary schools	21.5%	1	31.0	32.0	28.0		38.0	35.0	31.0		29.0	31.0		38.0	$11,621	$1,290	$69	$1,358	$10,565	$1,729	$12,031
Livermore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Eighth St	Livermore	42352	McLean County	McLean County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 278-2522	227	21	10.5	64.3%	208 (91.6%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	36.9	439^th of 687 public elementary schools	36.1%		54.8	275^th of 684 public elementary schools	59.8%	164	69.0	26.0			47.0	39.0	37.0				30.0	33.0	$12,341	$761	$113	$874	$9,856	$1,611	$11,467
Bremen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Main St	Bremen	42325	Muhlenberg County	Muhlenberg County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 525-6686	368	28	13.1	63.9%	341 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	55.7	281^st of 687 public elementary schools	59.1%		58.5	244^th of 684 public elementary schools	64.3%	37	33.0	53.0	36.0		55.0	51.0	36.0		47.0		49.0	56.0	$11,933	$1,069	$68	$1,136	$10,835	$1,759	$12,556
Longest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 N Main St	Greenville	42367	Muhlenberg County	Muhlenberg County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 338-2842	384	26	14.7	64.1%	351 (91.4%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	27.9	514^th of 687 public elementary schools	25.2%		34	459^th of 684 public elementary schools	32.9%	55	28.0	29.0	15.0		34.0	43.0	36.0		29.0	49.0	33.0	39.0	$11,562	$774	$69	$843	$10,273	$1,946	$11,988
Greenville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 E Main Cross	Greenville	42345	Muhlenberg County	Muhlenberg County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 338-4830	577	37	15.5	62.9%	508 (88.0%)	25 (4.3%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	56.5	273^rd of 687 public elementary schools	60.3%		60.4	223^rd of 684 public elementary schools	67.4%	50	51.0	44.0	37.0		51.0	53.0	53.0		41.0	15.0	51.0	61.0	$11,386	$690	$64	$750	$10,357	$1,700	$11,793

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Western Elementary School?

Students at Western Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Western Elementary School a good school?

Western Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Kentucky elementary schools.

How many students attend Western Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Western Elementary School.

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