Northern Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 6155 Hwy 39
       Somerset, KY  42503


(606) 423-1040

District: Pulaski County

SchoolDigger Rank:
16th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,053 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  360

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.1%
Hispanic:
6.9%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.6% Help


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Compare Details Northern Elementary School ranks better than 97.7% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Pulaski County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Elementary School is 12.5, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Pulaski County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Elementary School is $13,053, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Pulaski County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Elementary School 16th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Northern Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Pulaski County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County 16th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northern Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 49.53 326th 638 48.9%
2008 68.75 190th 651 70.8%
2009 44.02 405th 658 38.4%
2010 69.06 193rd 683 71.7%
2011 61.91 259th 688 62.4%
2012 80.04 77th 713 89.2%
2013 77.75 92nd 719 87.2%
2014 74.21 128th 705 81.8%
2015 69.02 175th 698 74.9%
2016 75.53 117th 690 83.0%
2017 79.97 96th 694 86.2%
2018 83.04 71st 691 89.7%
2019 81.70 68th 700 90.3%
2021 74.67 78th 517 84.9%
2022 88.97 40th 684 94.2%
2023 94.12 16th 687 97.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.81 36th 661 94.6%
2023 93.85 12th 257 95.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.40 37th 631 94.1%
2019 81.08 56th 664 91.6%
2021 67.81 67th 275 75.6%
2022 91.86 15th 667 97.8%
2023 92.94 17th 670 97.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.86 104th 663 84.3%
2019 76.49 92nd 671 86.3%
2022 82.53 55th 641 91.4%
2023 90.52 22nd 639 96.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.96 141st 445 68.3%
2019 62.28 133rd 474 71.9%
2022 38.82 130th 206 36.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.03 48th 665 92.8%
2019 82.76 55th 676 91.9%
2021 62.61 93rd 325 71.4%
2022 89.59 29th 657 95.6%
2023 91.87 24th 652 96.3%
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Rank History for White students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.94 94th 593 84.1%
2019 77.73 93rd 592 84.3%
2021 74.87 52nd 337 84.6%
2022 86.69 48th 656 92.7%
2023 92.79 21st 658 96.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northern Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 186 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1989 192 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1990 181 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1991 183 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1992 177 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1993 179 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1994 156 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1995 175 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1996 175 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1997 158 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1998 155 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 157
1999 144 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 147
2000 148 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 149
2001 150 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 153
2002 162 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2003 162 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2004 137 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 139
2005 144 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 147
2006 147 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 151
2007 142 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2008 185 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2009 146 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2010 162 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2011 349 6 0 14 0 0 0 0 369
2012 332 3 1 14 0 0 1 0 351
2013 311 2 1 22 0 0 1 0 337
2014 363 6 4 19 1 3 0 0 396
2015 387 6 1 25 6 4 2 0 431
2016 404 5 0 26 4 2 2 0 443
2017 407 6 1 20 3 2 3 0 442
2018 407 4 1 16 2 2 5 0 437
2019 418 3 1 22 1 0 9 0 454
2020 400 3 1 21 0 0 15 0 440
2021 346 1 1 18 0 0 8 0 374
2022 338 2 0 26 0 0 8 0 374
2023 317 4 2 25 0 0 12 0 360

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 Northern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 187 10.6 17.6 n/a
1989 192 11.5 16.6 n/a
1990 181 12.9 14.0 n/a
1991 183 12.5 14.6 n/a
1992 177 11.5 15.3 n/a
1993 179 11.5 15.6 n/a
1994 156 11.7 13.3 n/a
1995 175 11.6 15.1 n/a
1996 175 11.6 15.1 n/a
1997 158 9.6 16.5 69
1998 157 13.0 12.1 50.3
1999 147 8.2 17.9 68.5
2000 149 6.9 21.6 64.9
2001 153 8.6 17.6 64
2002 162 11.8 13.7 98.1
2003 162 11.8 13.7 98.1
2004 139 10.8 12.9 n/a
2005 147 11.0 13.4 n/a
2006 151 12.5 12.1 72.2
2007 145 16.0 9.1 84.8
2008 190 12.5 15.2 70
2009 151 11.8 12.8 64.9
2010 166 11.1 14.9 61.4
2011 369 26.1 14.1 66.7
2012 351 25.9 13.5 63.5
2013 337 24.4 13.7 57.3
2014 396 24.4 16.2 58.8
2015 431 27.0 15.9 68.4
2016 443 28.0 15.8 66.8
2017 442 30.2 14.6 65.2
2018 437 29.7 14.7 63.4
2019 454 30.2 15.0 64.1
2020 440 27.7 15.8 64.8
2021 374 29.9 12.5 70.6
2022 374 30.7 12.1 67.4
2023 360 28.7 12.5 65.6

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 Northern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 187 10.6 17.6 n/a
1989 192 11.5 16.6 n/a
1990 181 12.9 14.0 n/a
1991 183 12.5 14.6 n/a
1992 177 11.5 15.3 n/a
1993 179 11.5 15.6 n/a
1994 156 11.7 13.3 n/a
1995 175 11.6 15.1 n/a
1996 175 11.6 15.1 n/a
1997 158 9.6 16.5 69
1998 157 13.0 12.1 50.3
1999 147 8.2 17.9 68.5
2000 149 6.9 21.6 64.9
2001 153 8.6 17.6 64
2002 162 11.8 13.7 98.1
2003 162 11.8 13.7 98.1
2004 139 10.8 12.9 n/a
2005 147 11.0 13.4 n/a
2006 151 12.5 12.1 72.2
2007 145 16.0 9.1 84.8
2008 190 12.5 15.2 70
2009 151 11.8 12.8 64.9
2010 166 11.1 14.9 61.4
2011 369 26.1 14.1 66.7
2012 351 25.9 13.5 63.5
2013 337 24.4 13.7 57.3
2014 396 24.4 16.2 58.8
2015 431 27.0 15.9 68.4
2016 443 28.0 15.8 66.8
2017 442 30.2 14.6 65.2
2018 437 29.7 14.7 63.4
2019 454 30.2 15.0 64.1
2020 440 27.7 15.8 64.8
2021 374 29.9 12.5 70.6
2022 374 30.7 12.1 67.4
2023 360 28.7 12.5 65.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northern Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $685 (5.8%) $280 (2.4%) $965 (8.2%) $9,257 (78.3%) $1,605 (13.6%) $10,862 (91.8%) $11,827
2019 $649 (5.0%) $93 (0.7%) $742 (5.7%) $10,082 (77.2%) $1,505 (11.5%) $11,587 (88.8%) $13,053

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 16th of 687 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students454360
 20.7%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic2225
 13.6%
Pacific Islander00
White418317
 24.2%
Two or More Races912
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.1%65.6%
 1.5%


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Students at Northern Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Yes! Northern Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 360 students attended Northern Elementary School.


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