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Northside Elementary School

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Northside Elementary School ranks 335 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

335^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Northside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Midway, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 380 students. The school is part of the Woodford County School District, which is ranked 24th out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Elementary School has shown fluctuating performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) over the past few years, with some grades and subjects performing above the Woodford County and Kentucky averages, while others are below. In the 2024-2025 school year, Northside's 3rd-5th grade students performed better than the state average in reading, but below the state and county averages in mathematics. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.7% in the 2022-2023 school year to 25.0% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Comparing Northside Elementary to nearby schools in the Woodford County district, such as Simmons Elementary, Huntertown Elementary, and Southside Elementary, highlights the need for Northside to identify and address the root causes of its performance issues. These nearby schools have consistently outperformed Northside Elementary in both mathematics and reading proficiency rates, with some schools ranking in the top 25% of Kentucky elementary schools.

360

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,484

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Northside Dr
Midway, KY 40347

(859) 879-4690

District: Woodford County

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodford County Middle School
High:	Woodford County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Woodford County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg52%

Kentucky avg44%

335^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Woodford County

24^th of 157Woodford 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	50.2	335 of 685	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	178 of 685	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	52.8	309 of 687	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	184 of 684	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	104 of 517	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	147 of 700	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	57.4	287 of 691	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.8	259 of 694	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.0	364 of 690	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.2	270 of 698	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.6	248 of 705	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.8	160 of 719	77.7%	★★★★☆
2012	65.0	212 of 713	70.3%	★★★★☆
2011	57.2	306 of 688	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.4	248 of 683	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.7	256 of 658	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.0	322 of 651	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.0	234 of 638	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	43.0	228 of 474	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	427 of 648	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	337 of 644	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	370 of 639	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.8	203 of 641	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	120 of 312	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.8	91 of 671	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	185 of 663	72.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	38.9	81 of 135	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.2	41 of 114	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	353 of 672	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	269 of 665	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.7	409 of 670	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.1	271 of 667	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.5	36 of 275	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	141 of 664	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	41.1	406 of 631	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	235 of 653	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.7	64 of 652	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	59.1	232 of 652	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	184 of 657	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	214 of 676	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.8	410 of 665	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	25.1	235 of 279	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	78.7	93 of 661	85.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	303 of 659	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.3	109 of 659	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	55.6	267 of 658	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.9	87 of 656	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	46 of 337	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.0	169 of 592	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	257 of 593	56.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)64th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2019)52nd percentile-27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)40th percentile-34 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2024)16th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading53%+4 vs state

Editing and Mechanics51%+4 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Social Studies40%~ state avg

Science39%~ state avg

Writing31%-7 vs state

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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
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Northside Dr	Midway	40347	Woodford County	Woodford County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 879-4690	360	25	14.3	50.0%	270 (75.0%)	13 (3.6%)	55 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	50.2	335^th of 685 public elementary schools	51.1%		68.8	178^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.0%	157	43.0	44.0	36.0	48.0	54.0	56.0	39.0	31.0	40.0	51.0	$26,484	$740	$295	$1,035	$11,473	$2,460	$13,933
Western Elementary School	Public	K-5	1901 Frankfort Rd	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-1393	623	41	15.1		450 (72.2%)	17 (2.7%)	118 (18.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	63.4	227^th of 685 public elementary schools	66.9%		61.9	234^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.8%	7	44.0	55.0	40.0	48.0	62.0	61.0	39.0	69.0	39.0	55.0	$21,522	$545	$308	$853	$9,908	$1,610	$12,371
Southern Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Fairfax Way	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-0772	462	34	13.6	67.5%	302 (65.4%)	58 (12.6%)	46 (10.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.8%)	21.4	565^th of 685 public elementary schools	17.5%		25.3	533^rd of 685 public elementary schools	22.2%	32	26.0	19.0	36.0	28.0	33.0	47.0	20.0	31.0	27.0	37.0	$24,305	$1,321	$437	$1,758	$11,096	$2,210	$15,064
Garth Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 S Hamilton St	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-1170	381	29	12.9	70.9%	273 (71.7%)	33 (8.7%)	40 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.4%)	52.3	320^th of 685 public elementary schools	53.3%		30.6	496^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.6%	176	49.0	44.0	42.0	48.0	58.0	47.0	40.0		34.0	49.0	$24,032	$1,386	$322	$1,708	$10,978	$2,040	$14,727
Lemons Mill Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 School House Rd	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 867-6700	540	39	13.9	41.3%	376 (69.6%)	37 (6.9%)	85 (15.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.2%)	24.9	536^th of 685 public elementary schools	21.8%		30.5	498^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.3%	38	34.0	24.0	26.0	38.0	40.0	43.0	21.0	39.0	20.0	41.0	$22,771	$1,020	$291	$1,311	$10,407	$1,895	$13,613
Simmons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	830 Tyrone Pike	Versailles	40383	Woodford County	Woodford County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 879-4670	415	29	14.1	71.8%	222 (53.5%)	34 (8.2%)	119 (28.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.2%)	55	297^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.6%		62.3	232^nd of 685 public elementary schools	66.1%	65	44.0	49.0	51.0	53.0	55.0	54.0	40.0	35.0	39.0	42.0	$27,735	$1,070	$305	$1,375	$12,043	$2,805	$14,849
Hearn Elementary	Public	1-5	300 Copperleaf Blvd	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 695-6760	476	32	14.8	59.9%	287 (60.3%)	61 (12.8%)	70 (14.7%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.3%)	32.9	481^st of 685 public elementary schools	29.8%		27.4	520^th of 685 public elementary schools	24.1%	39	54.0	36.0	28.0	44.0	45.0	39.0	27.0	15.0	38.0	34.0	$15,608	$1,380	$633	$2,013	$11,105	$2,491	$13,596
Huntertown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Woodburn Hall Drive	Versailles	40383	Woodford County	Woodford County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 879-4680	443	31	14.1	43.6%	331 (74.7%)	4 (0.9%)	81 (18.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	70.4	170^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.2%		74.7	123^rd of 685 public elementary schools	82.0%	47	59.0	51.0	45.0	55.0	59.0	55.0	59.0	60.0	40.0	56.0	$26,810	$1,013	$358	$1,371	$11,347	$2,511	$13,858
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Troy Pike	Versailles	40383	Woodford County	Woodford County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 879-4660	607	36	16.7	41.4%	486 (80.1%)	8 (1.3%)	70 (11.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	79.8	106^th of 685 public elementary schools	84.5%		73	135^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.3%	29	69.0	51.0	47.0	65.0	62.0	66.0	47.0	65.0	55.0	65.0	$25,664	$888	$292	$1,179	$10,524	$2,566	$13,090
Sandersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3025 Sandersville Rd	Lexington	40511	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-4980	765	56	13.5	41.4%	264 (34.5%)	252 (32.9%)	110 (14.4%)	74 (9.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.4%)	74.6	138^th of 685 public elementary schools	79.9%		70	163^rd of 685 public elementary schools	76.2%	25	55.0	59.0	50.0	59.0	62.0	54.0	48.0	55.0	50.0	62.0	$23,321	$567	$1,037	$1,604	$15,489	$2,989	$18,478

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary School?

Students at Northside Elementary School are 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is Northside Elementary School in?

Woodford County

Is Northside Elementary School a good school?

Northside Elementary School ranks 335^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Northside Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Woodford County Middle School
High : Woodford County High School

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