Summary:
The 42327 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Calhoun Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5. Despite serving a relatively high-need student population, with over 54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Calhoun Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 15% of elementary schools in McLean County and the state of Kentucky.
Calhoun Elementary's strong academic performance is evident across multiple subject areas, with proficiency rates exceeding county and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 65% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in math, compared to 51% in the county and 43% statewide. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking of 98 out of 685 elementary schools in Kentucky further demonstrate its excellence.
While Calhoun Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% in 2024-2025 is on the higher side, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.6 and higher-than-average per-student spending of $15,156 suggest it is well-resourced. This combination of strong academic performance and resource allocation is particularly impressive given the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, indicating that Calhoun Elementary is effectively supporting and challenging its students despite potential resource constraints.
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