Southern Elementary School

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Southern Elementary School ranks 387 th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

320 Fairgrounds Rd
Falmouth, KY 41040

(859) 654-6981

District: Pendleton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
387^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,487

Students who attend Southern Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 558

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southern Elementary School ranks worse than 56.3% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.3%), two or more races (2.7%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Elementary School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Southern Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Elementary School is $11,487.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Elementary School 387^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Southern Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Pendleton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pendleton County 108^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southern Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	32.31	465^th	638	27.1%
2008	57.33	280^th	651	57.0%
2009	69.96	182^nd	658	72.3%
2010	38.73	472^nd	683	30.9%
2011	46.13	409^th	688	40.6%
2012	41.40	445^th	713	37.6%
2013	29.93	562^nd	719	21.8%
2014	21.88	618^th	705	12.3%
2015	27.75	557^th	698	20.2%
2016	37.10	481^st	690	30.3%
2017	50.74	349^th	694	49.7%
2018	28.29	554^th	691	19.8%
2019	38.40	485^th	700	30.7%
2021	27.67	393^rd	517	24.0%
2022	45.12	363^rd	684	46.9%
2023	42.73	387^th	687	43.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.38	449^th	661	32.1%
2023	29.21	207^th	257	19.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	27.78	521^st	631	17.4%
2019	38.53	451^st	664	32.1%
2021	24.58	234^th	275	14.9%
2022	40.59	399^th	667	40.2%
2023	37.22	420^th	670	37.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Southern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	28.74	538^th	663	18.9%
2019	45.45	413^th	671	38.5%
2022	40.21	387^th	641	39.6%
2023	39.37	397^th	639	37.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Southern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.44	381^st	445	14.4%
2019	36.75	272^nd	474	42.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Southern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	29.70	520^th	665	21.8%
2019	32.05	516^th	676	23.7%
2021	27.43	266^th	325	18.2%
2022	46.08	347^th	657	47.2%
2023	46.97	342^nd	652	47.5%

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Rank History for White students at Southern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	32.30	442^nd	593	25.5%
2019	33.58	444^th	592	25.0%
2022	35.21	426^th	656	35.1%
2023	35.88	425^th	658	35.4%

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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 Southern Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	682	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
1989	695	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	698
1990	716	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
1991	739	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
1992	730	9	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	39	781
1993	699	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1994	748	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1995	738	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
1996	738	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
1997	807	11	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
1998	757	9	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	6	776
1999	669	10	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
2000	689	8	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
2001	731	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
2002	654	6	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	668
2003	654	6	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	668
2004	660	5	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	668
2005	643	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
2006	606	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2007	605	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
2008	598	11	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	4	618
2009	629	13	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	10	660
2010	637	17	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	10	674
2011	615	20	3	9	0	0	5	0	652
2012	618	18	3	11	0	1	8	0	659
2013	583	16	4	14	0	0	9	0	626
2014	545	12	4	14	3	0	9	0	587
2015	558	8	4	15	1	0	9	0	595
2016	573	9	3	16	1	0	11	0	613
2017	546	6	1	14	0	0	16	0	583
2018	517	7	1	13	0	0	13	0	551
2019	532	10	1	10	0	0	10	0	563
2020	557	8	3	5	0	0	18	0	591
2021	493	5	3	9	0	0	15	0	525
2022	513	4	3	12	0	0	17	0	549
2023	526	3	3	11	0	0	15	0	558

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southern Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	683	32.5	21.0	n/a
1989	698	34.6	20.1	n/a
1990	721	36.8	19.5	n/a
1991	746	36.9	20.2	n/a
1992	781	40.9	19.0	n/a
1993	707	40.9	17.3	n/a
1994	756	39.9	18.9	n/a
1995	749	41.9	17.9	n/a
1996	749	41.9	17.9	n/a
1997	822	43.4	18.9	46.4
1998	776	45.0	17.2	45.2
1999	681	22.8	30.3	55.7
2000	699	24.4	28.7	59.4
2001	741	32.1	23.2	58.8
2002	668	43.5	15.4	99.6
2003	668	43.5	15.4	99.6
2004	668	43.0	15.5	n/a
2005	651	43.0	15.1	n/a
2006	613	44.0	13.9	60
2007	616	44.0	14.0	47.1
2008	618	45.0	13.7	53.6
2009	660	44.0	15.0	56.6
2010	674	41.0	16.4	58.4
2011	652	44.0	14.8	66.6
2012	659	39.0	16.8	67.5
2013	626	35.0	17.8	61.7
2014	587	35.5	16.5	66.3
2015	595	34.0	17.5	72.8
2016	613	35.0	17.5	73.1
2017	583	36.2	16.0	73.4
2018	551	35.4	15.5	75.3
2019	563	33.5	16.8	65.4
2020	591	33.5	17.6	60.9
2021	525	35.0	15.0	70.9
2022	549	41.0	13.3	69.8
2023	558	43.0	12.9	67.2

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 Southern Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	683	32.5	21.0	n/a
1989	698	34.6	20.1	n/a
1990	721	36.8	19.5	n/a
1991	746	36.9	20.2	n/a
1992	781	40.9	19.0	n/a
1993	707	40.9	17.3	n/a
1994	756	39.9	18.9	n/a
1995	749	41.9	17.9	n/a
1996	749	41.9	17.9	n/a
1997	822	43.4	18.9	46.4
1998	776	45.0	17.2	45.2
1999	681	22.8	30.3	55.7
2000	699	24.4	28.7	59.4
2001	741	32.1	23.2	58.8
2002	668	43.5	15.4	99.6
2003	668	43.5	15.4	99.6
2004	668	43.0	15.5	n/a
2005	651	43.0	15.1	n/a
2006	613	44.0	13.9	60
2007	616	44.0	14.0	47.1
2008	618	45.0	13.7	53.6
2009	660	44.0	15.0	56.6
2010	674	41.0	16.4	58.4
2011	652	44.0	14.8	66.6
2012	659	39.0	16.8	67.5
2013	626	35.0	17.8	61.7
2014	587	35.5	16.5	66.3
2015	595	34.0	17.5	72.8
2016	613	35.0	17.5	73.1
2017	583	36.2	16.0	73.4
2018	551	35.4	15.5	75.3
2019	563	33.5	16.8	65.4
2020	591	33.5	17.6	60.9
2021	525	35.0	15.0	70.9
2022	549	41.0	13.3	69.8
2023	558	43.0	12.9	67.2

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 Southern 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	$628 (4.8%)	$291 (2.2%)	$919 (7.1%)	$9,631 (74.1%)	$2,011 (15.5%)	$11,642 (89.6%)	$13,000
2019	$524 (4.6%)	$319 (2.8%)	$843 (7.3%)	$9,429 (82.1%)	$2,055 (17.9%)	$11,483 (100.0%)	$11,487

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 485^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 387^th of 687 Elementary schools	13%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	563	558	0.9%
African American	10	3	70%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	10	11	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	532	526	1.1%
Two or More Races	10	15	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.4%	67.2%	1.8%

Schools Near Southern 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
Southern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Fairgrounds Rd	Falmouth	41040	Pendleton County	Pendleton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 654-6981	558	43	12.9	67.2%	526 (94.3%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	42.7	387^th of 687 public elementary schools	43.7%		45.1	363^rd of 684 public elementary schools	46.9%	24	47.0	41.0	50.0	48.0	43.0	34.0	26.0	45.0	32.0	43.0	$11,487	$524	$319	$843	$9,429	$2,055	$11,483
Northern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	925 Hwy 177 E	Butler	41006	Pendleton County	Pendleton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 472-7341	493	36	13.6	54.2%	470 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	74.3	124^th of 687 public elementary schools	82.0%		63.6	197^th of 684 public elementary schools	71.2%	73	60.0	48.0	61.0	52.0	55.0	63.0	29.0	72.0	56.0	69.0	$11,850	$596	$368	$965	$9,791	$2,034	$11,825
Williamstown Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Helton Street	Williamstown	41097	Grant County	Williamstown Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 824-3760	385	26	15.0	57.9%	350 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	16.8	599^th of 687 public elementary schools	12.8%		25.6	523^rd of 684 public elementary schools	23.5%	76	33.0	35.0	22.0	35.0	33.0	25.0	26.0		16.0	22.0	$14,639	$14,639	$543	$1,638	$8,792	$2,234	$11,536
Williamstown Head Start Preschool	Public	PK	300 Helton St	Williamstown	41097	Grant County	Williamstown Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 824-4174	106	3	35.3	97.2%	95 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.6%)								(n/a)
Dry Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	275 School Road	Dry Ridge	41035	Grant County	Grant County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 824-4484	421	30	14.0	66.7%	383 (91.0%)	5 (1.2%)	17 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	41	405^th of 687 public elementary schools	41.0%		36.1	442^nd of 684 public elementary schools	35.4%	37	49.0	41.0	31.0	54.0	36.0	37.0	38.0	23.0	37.0	50.0	$12,879	$997	$53	$1,050	$8,795	$1,546	$10,608
Grant's Lick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	944 Clay Ridge Rd.	Alexandria	41001	Campbell County	Campbell County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 635-2129	356	24	14.6	41.3%	328 (92.1%)	7 (2.0%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	76.4	106^th of 687 public elementary schools	84.6%		92.1	26^th of 684 public elementary schools	96.2%	80	57.0	73.0	63.0	56.0	60.0	54.0	44.0	51.0	56.0	52.0	$14,014	$327	$214	$541	$10,234	$2,100	$12,334
Mason-Corinth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Heekin Rd.	Williamstown	41097	Grant County	Grant County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 824-9510	285	17	16.7	61.4%	275 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	33.7	463^rd of 687 public elementary schools	32.6%		21.2	565^th of 684 public elementary schools	17.4%	102		34.0	34.0	11.0	31.0	41.0		56.0	41.0	41.0	$13,291	$542	$283	$644	$9,512	$1,411	$11,425
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	140 Gibson Dr	Brooksville	41004	Bracken County	Bracken County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 735-2169	522	38	13.7	52.9%	501 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	42	392^nd of 687 public elementary schools	42.9%		38.1	432^nd of 684 public elementary schools	36.8%	40	31.0	27.0	39.0	31.0	39.0	58.0	24.0	61.0	43.0	53.0	$10,746	$561	$123	$684	$8,335	$1,728	$10,062
Sherman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3987 DIxie Hwy	Dry Ridge	41035	Grant County	Grant County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 428-5500	433	28	15.4	78.5%	363 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	12 (2.8%)	35.2	451^st of 687 public elementary schools	34.4%		22.8	548^th of 684 public elementary schools	19.9%	97	32.0	35.0	43.0	32.0	42.0	43.0		39.0	29.0	48.0	$12,387	$713	$53	$766	$8,465	$1,597	$10,401
Piner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2845 Piner Ridge Rd	Morning View	41063	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 356-2155	309	20	15.8	38.8%	290 (93.9%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	69.8	156^th of 687 public elementary schools	77.3%		75.1	115^th of 684 public elementary schools	83.2%	41	76.0	57.0	57.0	61.0	51.0	59.0	37.0	39.0	43.0	59.0	$13,876	$304	$43	$347	$10,380	$1,564	$11,944

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Elementary School

What district is Southern Elementary School in?

Pendleton County

How many students attend Southern Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 558 students attended Southern Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southern Elementary School?

Students at Southern Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Southern Elementary School a good school?

Southern Elementary School ranks 387^th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Southern Elementary School attend?

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

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

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