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Northern Elementary School

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Northern Elementary School ranks 225 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Northern Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Butler, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 495 students. The school is part of the Pendleton County School District, which is ranked 128 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northern Elementary School consistently outperforms the Pendleton County and Kentucky state averages in mathematics and reading across grades 3-5. For example, in 2024-2025, 57% of 4th and 5th graders at Northern Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 47% and 49% in Pendleton County, and 44% statewide. In reading, 61% of 4th graders and 57% of 5th graders at Northern Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 52% and 44% in Pendleton County, and 50% statewide. However, the school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students is more mixed.

While Northern Elementary School generally outperforms the nearby Southern Elementary School, its performance is not as strong as the elementary schools in the higher-performing Kenton County and Campbell County school districts, which are located within a 15-mile radius. Additionally, Northern Elementary School has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 15.2% in 2022-2023 to 25.0% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average.

501

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,497

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

925 Hwy 177 E
Butler, KY 41006

(859) 472-7341

District: Pendleton County

Students who attend Northern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Phillip Sharp Middle School
High:	Pendleton County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (50% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kentucky median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg42%

Kentucky avg44%

225^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Pendleton County

128^th of 157Pendleton 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	225 of 685	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	286 of 685	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.3	124 of 687	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	197 of 684	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	52.3	216 of 517	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	271 of 700	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.8	105 of 691	84.8%	★★★★☆
2017	61.1	246 of 694	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.4	251 of 690	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.9	318 of 698	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.1	337 of 705	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.8	410 of 719	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.1	322 of 713	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.1	178 of 688	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	64.8	234 of 683	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.8	236 of 658	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.1	150 of 651	77.0%	★★★★☆
2007	53.7	298 of 638	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	33.4	301 of 474	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.8	174 of 445	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	170 of 648	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	50.5	311 of 644	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	172 of 639	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	240 of 641	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	142 of 312	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	276 of 671	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.4	165 of 663	75.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	230 of 672	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	359 of 665	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.5	138 of 670	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	55.8	234 of 667	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	137 of 275	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	253 of 664	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.5	72 of 631	88.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	260 of 653	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	263 of 652	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.8	95 of 652	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	160 of 657	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	46.3	183 of 325	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	263 of 676	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.2	83 of 665	87.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	283 of 306	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	45.1	117 of 257	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	194 of 661	70.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	269 of 659	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	332 of 659	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.9	167 of 658	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	56.4	241 of 656	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.9	178 of 337	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)74th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile~ school

Male (2025)60th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2019)36th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2025)8th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics61%+14 vs state

Mathematics54%+11 vs state

Reading53%+4 vs state

Social Studies41%+3 vs state

Science40%+3 vs state

Writing40%~ state avg

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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
Northern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	925 Hwy 177 E	Butler	41006	Pendleton County	Pendleton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 472-7341	501	32	15.9	58.7%	476 (95.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	63.7	225^th of 685 public elementary schools	67.2%		55.7	286^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.2%	61	49.0	57.0	57.0	42.0	61.0	57.0	40.0	40.0	41.0	61.0	$19,497	$563	$837	$1,400	$10,402	$2,322	$12,724
Grant's Lick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	944 Clay Ridge Rd.	Alexandria	41001	Campbell County	Campbell County	No	No	No	No	(859) 635-2129	326	19	16.9	44.5%	289 (88.7%)	7 (2.1%)	11 (3.4%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	81.1	95^th of 685 public elementary schools	86.1%		68.3	183^rd of 685 public elementary schools	73.3%	88	76.0	59.0	65.0	79.0	63.0	71.0	37.0	57.0	55.0	53.0	$17,961	$854	$486	$1,340	$13,232	$3,388	$16,621
John W. Reiley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10631 Alexandria Pike	Alexandria	41001	Campbell County	Campbell County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 635-2118	530	35	15.0	45.3%	483 (91.1%)	7 (1.3%)	14 (2.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.0%)	86.1	66^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.4%		76.1	115^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.2%	49	64.0	58.0	73.0	79.0	67.0	73.0	54.0	54.0	55.0	58.0	$16,320	$1,109	$454	$1,562	$12,074	$2,684	$14,758
Southern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Fairgrounds Rd	Falmouth	41040	Pendleton County	Pendleton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 654-6981	542	37	14.8	63.7%	507 (93.5%)	5 (0.9%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	26.2	527^th of 685 public elementary schools	23.1%		31.3	490^th of 685 public elementary schools	28.5%	37	23.0	37.0	40.0	31.0	44.0	30.0	34.0	33.0	25.0	33.0	$19,189	$668	$822	$1,491	$10,183	$2,155	$12,338
Piner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2845 Piner Ridge Rd	Morning View	41063	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 356-2155	354	22	16.1	41.5%	325 (91.8%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	66.3	203^rd of 685 public elementary schools	70.4%		73.7	131^st of 685 public elementary schools	80.9%	72	56.0	50.0	74.0	44.0	57.0	63.0	37.0	51.0	47.0	47.0	$16,944	$1,070	$416	$10,115	$1,248	$1,486	$11,363
Campbell Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Grandview Rd	Alexandria	41001	Campbell County	Campbell County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 448-4780	661	45	14.6	42.7%	615 (93.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.5%)	73.5	149^th of 685 public elementary schools	78.2%		69.6	169^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.3%	20	61.0	61.0	59.0	67.0	65.0	67.0	46.0	36.0	44.0	47.0	$16,589	$1,232	$531	$1,764	$11,917	$2,909	$14,826
White's Tower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2977 Harris Pk	Independence	41051	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 356-9668	675	42	16.0	42.4%	587 (87.0%)	16 (2.4%)	16 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (7.7%)	59.6	259^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.2%		69.7	168^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.5%	91	59.0	43.0	61.0	66.0	42.0	55.0	38.0	29.0	42.0	54.0	$15,384	$720	$382	$9,010	$1,249	$1,102	$10,259
Ryland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3845 Stewart Dr	Covington	41015	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 356-9270	443	29	15.2	40.9%	385 (86.9%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	79.7	107^th of 685 public elementary schools	84.4%		85.4	65^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.5%	42	41.0	73.0	66.0	49.0	79.0	71.0		54.0	57.0	64.0	$17,964	$830	$439	$11,234	$1,451	$1,269	$12,685
Kenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11246 Madison Pk	Independence	41051	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 356-3781	650	42	15.4	38.5%	563 (86.6%)	20 (3.1%)	30 (4.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.1%)	81.3	94^th of 685 public elementary schools	86.3%		85.1	68^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.1%	26	66.0	70.0	68.0	64.0	69.0	57.0	43.0	70.0	40.0	64.0	$15,780	$652	$413	$9,363	$1,372	$1,065	$10,734
Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	270 Crittenden-Mt. Zion Rd.	Dry Ridge	41035	Grant County	Grant County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 428-2171	387	19	20.3	70.5%	336 (86.8%)	5 (1.3%)	21 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.7%)	22.6	555^th of 685 public elementary schools	19.0%		20.8	568^th of 685 public elementary schools	17.1%	13	22.0	37.0	40.0	15.0	38.0	45.0	29.0		18.0	33.0	$12,429	$1,201	$199	$1,400	$10,703	$3,421	$14,231

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Elementary School

What district is Northern Elementary School in?

Pendleton County

What is the racial makeup of Northern Elementary School?

Students at Northern Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Northern Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 501 students attended Northern Elementary School.

Is Northern Elementary School a good school?

Northern Elementary School ranks 225^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Northern Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Phillip Sharp Middle School
High : Pendleton County High School

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