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Simpsonville Elementary

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Simpsonville Elementary ranks 154 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Simpsonville Elementary is a public elementary school located in Simpsonville, Kentucky, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 431 students. The school is part of the Shelby County School District, which is ranked 125 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Simpsonville Elementary consistently outperforms the Shelby County and Kentucky state averages in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, including mathematics, reading, science, writing, and social studies. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Simpsonville Elementary's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 64%, compared to 41% for Shelby County and 43% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in reading, with 3rd-grade reading proficiency at 70%, compared to 41% for Shelby County and 47% for the state. Simpsonville Elementary also performs well across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, with rankings often in the top half or top quarter of Kentucky elementary schools.

However, Simpsonville Elementary's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students is more mixed, with lower rankings and proficiency rates compared to other subgroups. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 7.2% in the 2020-2021 school year to 25.0% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Simpsonville Elementary's spending per student has also decreased from $15,187 in the 2021-2022 school year to $13,704 in the 2023-2024 school year, which is lower than the state average. When compared to schools in the higher-performing Oldham County district, such as Crestwood Elementary and Locust Grove Elementary, Simpsonville Elementary's performance is not as strong, particularly in mathematics and reading.

441

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,704

Per pupil spending ?

30.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6725 Shelbyville Rd
Simpsonville, KY 40067

(502) 722-8855

District: Shelby County

Students who attend Simpsonville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shelby County West Middle School
High:	Martha Layne Collins High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (55% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Kentucky elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg38%

Kentucky avg44%

154^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Shelby County

125^th of 157Shelby 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	154 of 685	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	141 of 685	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	230 of 687	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.1	165 of 684	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	110 of 517	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	53.3	327 of 700	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	345 of 691	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.3	324 of 694	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.3	224 of 690	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.2	155 of 698	77.8%	★★★★☆
2014	67.2	198 of 705	71.9%	★★★★☆
2013	72.6	144 of 719	80.0%	★★★★☆
2012	69.0	177 of 713	75.2%	★★★★☆
2011	64.0	233 of 688	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.9	339 of 683	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.0	366 of 658	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.4	368 of 651	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.2	262 of 638	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	75.1	38 of 206	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	35.7	282 of 474	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	176 of 445	60.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	55.3	33 of 96	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.9	63 of 81	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	172 of 648	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	148 of 644	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	116 of 639	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	114 of 641	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	113 of 312	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	269 of 671	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	350 of 663	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	44 of 168	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.1	56 of 135	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.1	117 of 152	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	128 of 153	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	218 of 672	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	258 of 665	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.9	424 of 670	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	388 of 667	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.9	70 of 275	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	25.8	552 of 664	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	534 of 631	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	123 of 653	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	145 of 652	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	48.5	328 of 652	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.1	239 of 657	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	109 of 325	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	401 of 676	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	327 of 665	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	164 of 306	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.1	242 of 257	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	52.8	314 of 661	52.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	130 of 659	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	84 of 659	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	155 of 658	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	110 of 656	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	81 of 337	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	195 of 592	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	160 of 593	73.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2022)82nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)66th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2025)46th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading63%+14 vs state

Mathematics57%+13 vs state

Science51%+14 vs state

Writing51%+13 vs state

Editing and Mechanics51%+4 vs state

Social Studies40%~ state avg

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Saturday, May 4, 2019

Love this school! They have been a great support for my kids and am so happy they got to have their elementary experience at Simpsonville! 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
Simpsonville Elementary	Public	K-5	6725 Shelbyville Rd	Simpsonville	40067	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 722-8855	441	24	18.3	30.4%	320 (72.6%)	10 (2.3%)	78 (17.7%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	72.9	154^th of 685 public elementary schools	77.5%		72.2	141^st of 685 public elementary schools	79.4%	13	64.0	59.0	47.0				70.0	57.0	61.0				51.0		51.0		40.0		51.0		$13,704	$980	$295	$1,275	$10,018	$2,411	$12,429
Marnel C. Moorman School	Public	K-8	501 Discovery Boulevard	Shelbyville	40065	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 647-0204	803	48	16.5	43.1%	407 (50.7%)	72 (9.0%)	254 (31.6%)	13 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.1%)	18.8	578^th of 685 public elementary schools	15.6%		17.8	583^rd of 685 public elementary schools	14.9%	5	25.0	27.0	32.0	38.0	49.0	31.0	27.0	27.0	34.0	49.0	51.0	39.0	20.0	37.0	29.0	34.0	21.0	34.0	31.0	43.0	$12,016	$636	$325	$962	$9,284	$1,770	$11,054
Painted Stone Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Warriors Way	Shelbyville	40065	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 647-4505	458	33	13.7	49.6%	264 (57.6%)	32 (7.0%)	131 (28.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	13.7	623^rd of 685 public elementary schools	9.1%		11.5	622^nd of 685 public elementary schools	9.2%	1	19.0	22.0	22.0				32.0	31.0	36.0						23.0		22.0		29.0		$14,433	$1,074	$286	$1,360	$10,475	$2,598	$13,073
Southside Elementary	Public	K-5	728 Ginkgo Dr	Shelbyville	40065	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 633-4460	412	26	16.0	63.6%	195 (47.3%)	27 (6.6%)	149 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.0%)	29.1	507^th of 685 public elementary schools	26.0%		23.3	549^th of 685 public elementary schools	19.9%	42	38.0	37.0	28.0				33.0	45.0	43.0				31.0		37.0		30.0		25.0		$13,749	$1,101	$321	$1,423	$10,215	$2,112	$12,327
Clear Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	279 Chapel Hill Rd	Shelbyville	40065	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 633-3452	425	30	14.1	46.8%	221 (52.0%)	29 (6.8%)	133 (31.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.2%)	17.9	584^th of 685 public elementary schools	14.7%		8.1	650^th of 685 public elementary schools	5.1%	66	32.0	25.0	30.0				30.0	32.0	37.0				27.0		19.0		24.0		33.0		$15,364	$1,116	$485	$1,602	$10,820	$2,942	$13,763
Stopher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14417 Aiken Rd	Louisville	40245	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8281	781	42	18.5	14.0%	432 (55.3%)	91 (11.7%)	36 (4.6%)	170 (21.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.4%)	84.8	73^rd of 685 public elementary schools	89.3%		89.7	35^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.9%	38	58.0	64.0	60.0				55.0	70.0	73.0				55.0		55.0		64.0		64.0		$18,257	$584	$1,525	$2,109	$12,741	$3,408	$16,148
Wright Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Rocket Lane	Shelbyville	40065	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 633-5222	489	31	15.6	46.6%	326 (66.7%)	19 (3.9%)	111 (22.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.3%)	28.2	515^th of 685 public elementary schools	24.8%		33.3	471^st of 685 public elementary schools	31.2%	44	36.0	39.0	37.0				37.0	39.0	41.0				21.0		31.0		23.0		43.0		$14,411	$857	$412	$1,270	$10,360	$2,782	$13,142
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	6500 W Hwy 146	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 241-8401	538	40	13.4	33.6%	404 (75.1%)	24 (4.5%)	73 (13.6%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.2%)	68.5	189^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.4%		41.6	404^th of 685 public elementary schools	41.0%	215	69.0	49.0	47.0				55.0	54.0	67.0				42.0		62.0		47.0		42.0		$15,125	$703	$88	$791	$9,870	$2,046	$12,114
Locust Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	1231 E Hwy 22	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 222-3521	594	35	16.9	21.4%	493 (83.0%)	17 (2.9%)	29 (4.9%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	41 (6.9%)	79.4	110^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.9%		66.1	204^th of 685 public elementary schools	70.2%	94	51.0	63.0	61.0				63.0	69.0	71.0				51.0		44.0		50.0		60.0		$14,444	$608	$88	$695	$9,648	$1,789	$11,634
Hite Elementary	Public	K-5	12408 Old Shelbyville Road	Middletown	40243	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8267	498	26	18.9	32.9%	287 (57.6%)	66 (13.3%)	59 (11.8%)	43 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.4%)	56.6	286^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.2%		54.9	293^rd of 685 public elementary schools	57.2%	7	45.0	41.0	47.0				58.0	52.0	57.0				43.0		27.0		42.0		56.0		$19,331	$983	$1,524	$2,508	$13,507	$3,316	$16,823

Frequently Asked Questions about Simpsonville Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Simpsonville Elementary?

Students at Simpsonville Elementary are 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Simpsonville Elementary a good school?

Simpsonville Elementary ranks 154^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Simpsonville Elementary in?

Shelby County

How many students attend Simpsonville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 441 students attended Simpsonville Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Simpsonville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Simpsonville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shelby County West Middle School
High : Martha Layne Collins High School

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