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Robert W Combs Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

563^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Robert W Combs Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Happy, Kentucky, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 361 students. The school is part of the Perry County School District, which is ranked 37 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's relatively strong performance, Robert W Combs Elementary School has consistently low academic achievement compared to the state and county averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics and reading were significantly below the state and county levels across all grade levels. For example, in 8th grade mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 35% compared to the county's 38% and the state's 40%. The school's performance in other subjects, such as science, writing, and social studies, also lags behind the county and state averages. Additionally, the school's rankings for different student subgroups, including female, male, white, special education, low socioeconomic status, and homeless students, are in the bottom quartile or bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools.

The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 54% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state and county averages. Nearby schools, such as West Perry Elementary School, East Perry County Elementary School, and Viper Elementary School, generally perform better than Robert W Combs Elementary School in academic metrics, student group performance, and other key indicators. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive and targeted approach to support the school's students and improve the overall educational outcomes.

325

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,622

Per pupil spending ?

83.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9165 Hwy 15 S
Happy, KY 41746

(606) 476-2518

District: Perry County

Students who attend Robert W Combs Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Perry County Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.2%

African American:

0.9%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 10th percentile in 2022 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 18th (2025) from a 10th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (35% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg54%

Kentucky avg45%

Elementary school

563^rd of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

185^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Perry County

37^th of 157Perry 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	563 of 685	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	557 of 685	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	507 of 687	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.0	613 of 684	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.9	332 of 700	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	373 of 691	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.1	400 of 694	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.1	495 of 690	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.4	523 of 698	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.5	401 of 705	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.8	564 of 719	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.2	432 of 713	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.3	427 of 688	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.2	250 of 683	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.7	408 of 658	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.2	311 of 651	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.4	312 of 638	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	57.4	155 of 474	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	128 of 445	71.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	522 of 648	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	520 of 644	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	438 of 639	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	9.5	616 of 641	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	54.1	318 of 671	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	341 of 663	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	88.8	2 of 40	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	66.1	10 of 34	70.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	502 of 672	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	538 of 665	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.7	391 of 670	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.8	557 of 667	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.4	210 of 664	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	215 of 631	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	500 of 653	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	515 of 652	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	493 of 652	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	504 of 657	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.5	358 of 676	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	377 of 665	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	50.2	339 of 661	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	589 of 659	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	596 of 659	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	555 of 658	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	630 of 656	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.6	391 of 592	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.9	448 of 593	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	185 of 320	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.0	235 of 324	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	291 of 327	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.5	184 of 320	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	199 of 282	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.6	219 of 335	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	236 of 322	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.0	265 of 330	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.4	192 of 331	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.9	185 of 337	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.7	187 of 335	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	24.9	287 of 335	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.8	292 of 319	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	31.7	231 of 304	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	76.3	56 of 299	81.3%	★★★★☆
2009	75.0	58 of 289	79.9%	★★★★☆
2008	67.3	86 of 287	70.0%	★★★★☆
2007	36.0	190 of 284	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	45.6	99 of 226	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	86 of 219	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	141 of 298	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.2	193 of 300	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.2	264 of 295	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.6	190 of 299	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	216 of 299	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.3	192 of 290	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	131 of 314	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	167 of 311	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.7	261 of 309	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	59.6	90 of 310	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	49.0	149 of 303	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.3	202 of 285	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	151 of 303	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.3	240 of 304	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	286 of 307	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	48.1	138 of 304	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.3	188 of 303	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	223 of 293	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	43.8	174 of 294	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	207 of 314	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.3	247 of 316	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	297 of 320	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	215 of 314	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.0	198 of 213	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.0	168 of 266	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	200 of 253	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Homeless (2019)95th percentile+42 vs school

Disabled (2019)67th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2019)49th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile~ school

White (2025)11th percentile-7 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+16 vs school

Disabled (2019)56th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2019)41st percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing56%+7 vs state

Reading40%-8 vs state

Editing and Mechanics33%-15 vs state

Social Studies32%-6 vs state

Mathematics26%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 13, 2017

A really nice school with people who actually get to know the students and parents. My kids have been going there for the last 4 years and they love it. The principal is wonderful and he knows each student by name and you can tell he cares for them all. Close Quote

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
Robert W Combs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9165 Hwy 15 S	Happy	41746	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 476-2518	325	25	13.2	83.7%	319 (98.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	21.7	563^rd of 685 public elementary schools	17.8%		22.4	557^th of 685 public elementary schools	18.7%	6	23.0		17.0	31.0	25.0	35.0	47.0	42.0	19.0	58.0	28.0	47.0				56.0	14.0	50.0	19.0	47.0	$21,622	$2,344	$1,346	$3,690	$12,370	$3,162	$15,532
Viper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Eddington Ln	Viper	41774	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 439-3837	282	19	15.1	80.5%	277 (98.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	67.5	194^th of 685 public elementary schools	71.7%		61.8	236^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.5%	42	52.0	40.0	48.0	64.0	50.0	28.0	81.0	80.0		64.0	65.0	52.0	29.0		41.0		41.0	55.0	63.0		$22,936	$2,137	$1,561	$3,698	$12,948	$3,868	$16,816
Roy G. Eversole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Broadway	Hazard	41701	Perry County	Hazard Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 436-4721	457	31	14.7	57.8%	408 (89.3%)	18 (3.9%)	14 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	61.9	236^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.5%		52.5	320^th of 685 public elementary schools	53.3%	84	45.0	35.0					54.0	58.0					56.0								$17,528	$2,245	$612	$2,857	$11,806	$3,870	$15,676
East Perry County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	301 Perry Circle Rd	Hazard	41701	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 436-3423	603	43	14.0	65.3%	561 (93.0%)	9 (1.5%)	20 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	65.7	212^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.1%		38.3	431^st of 685 public elementary schools	37.1%	219	24.0	76.0	43.0	42.0	53.0	39.0	43.0	74.0	74.0	63.0	61.0	54.0	59.0		55.0	54.0	36.0	43.0	57.0	59.0	$20,882	$1,966	$1,154	$3,120	$12,006	$3,434	$15,440
Perry County Alternative School	Public	K-8	72 Edna Lane	Hazard	41701	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	No	(606) 436-4932	7	2	3.5		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
West Perry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	72 Miss Edna Lane	Hazard	41701	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 439-6438	743	49	15.2	77.9%	711 (95.7%)	5 (0.7%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	73.4	151^st of 685 public elementary schools	78.0%		65.4	210^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.3%	59	48.0	60.0	66.0	54.0	40.0	34.0	59.0	62.0	69.0	54.0	62.0	67.0	42.0	32.0	34.0	74.0	61.0	54.0	70.0	75.0	$19,079	$2,057	$1,523	$3,580	$9,988	$3,195	$13,183
Carr Creek Elementary School	Public	K-8	8596 S Hwy 160	Littcarr	41834	Knott County	Knott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 642-3833	369	27	13.6	73.7%	356 (96.5%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	71.5	159^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.8%		55.8	285^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.4%	126	80.0	88.0	38.0	35.0	31.0	36.0	76.0	85.0	60.0	55.0	42.0	36.0	58.0		47.0	42.0	53.0	42.0	40.0	50.0	$16,672	$1,135	$1,037	$2,172	$11,879	$2,621	$14,500
Emmalena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8343 W Hwy 550	Emmalena	41740	Knott County	Knott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 251-3651	204	19	11.0	80.4%	202 (99.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	49	342^nd of 685 public elementary schools	50.1%		64.6	218^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.2%	124	53.0	30.0	30.0	40.0		50.0	63.0		70.0	47.0	33.0	42.0			33.0	46.0	48.0	50.0	37.0	50.0	$17,013	$1,439	$1,117	$2,556	$11,842	$2,616	$14,458
Letcher Elementary & Middle School	Public	K-8	160 LHS Drive	Blackey	41804	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 633-2524	322	21	15.3	76.1%	322 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.9	462^nd of 685 public elementary schools	32.6%		21.3	565^th of 685 public elementary schools	17.5%	103	41.0	33.0	33.0	32.0	22.0	43.0	53.0	23.0	39.0	52.0	48.0	38.0	25.0		30.0	40.0	33.0	38.0	64.0	45.0	$22,186	$1,974	$3,163	$5,138	$10,401	$3,958	$14,361
Hindman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	875 W Main St	Hindman	41822	Knott County	Knott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 785-5872	434	32	13.5	71.2%	426 (98.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49.7	339^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.5%		40.3	414^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.6%	75	40.0	34.0	33.0	54.0	42.0	30.0	60.0	49.0	69.0	60.0	51.0	43.0			21.0	57.0	38.0	21.0	40.0	43.0	$17,131	$1,523	$3,020	$4,543	$10,627	$1,961	$12,588

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert W Combs Elementary School

How many students attend Robert W Combs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 325 students attended Robert W Combs Elementary School.

Is Robert W Combs Elementary School a good school?

Robert W Combs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Kentucky elementary schools.

What district is Robert W Combs Elementary School in?

Perry County

What schools do graduates of Robert W Combs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Robert W Combs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Perry County Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Robert W Combs Elementary School?

Students at Robert W Combs Elementary School are 98% White.

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