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A B Chandler Elementary School

11215 US 60 W, Corydon, KY 42406 · (270) 533-1760 · Henderson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
Enrollment
256
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 421
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
138 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
40
Grade 1
41
Grade 2
42
Grade 3
47
Grade 4
42
Grade 5
44
Student demographics
White
21383%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
73%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 10%
Black
156%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 11%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
197%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13653%
Female
12047%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
53.7%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
59.3%
KY avg 42.8%

What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.

Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.0%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.0pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
256
-53 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.3:1
% White
83%
was 81%
% Hispanic
3%
was 5%
% Black
6%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About A B Chandler Elementary School

Set in Corydon, Kentucky, A B Chandler Elementary School is a cozy elementary-level community, operated by Henderson County. It hosts 256 students across grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 39% leaner than the state mean of about 421.

Within Henderson County, which oversees 13 schools and 6,707 students, A B Chandler Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, A B Chandler Elementary School reports that nearly all students (83%) are White; the rest comes out to 7% multiracial, 6% Black, 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Henderson County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, A B Chandler Elementary School records 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting A B Chandler Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, A B Chandler Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 45.0%, the actual is 51.0%, a residual of +6.0 points.

In the area at large, census data for Henderson County shows the typical household earns roughly $58,851 per year, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Henderson County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,707 students), A B Chandler Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Cairo Elementary School, around 2.7 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), A B Chandler Elementary School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 47.6%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 17%: 309 students in 2018 compared to 256 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for A B Chandler Elementary School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Henderson County at a glance

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Population
44,280
Census ACS
Median income
$58,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,707 students

Quick facts

School name
A B Chandler Elementary School
District
Henderson County
Address
11215 US 60 W, Corydon, KY 42406
Phone
(270) 533-1760
County
Henderson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
256
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
138 (54%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
210271000573
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About A B Chandler Elementary School
How large is A B Chandler Elementary School?
A B Chandler Elementary School enrolls approximately 256 students in grades KG-05.
Is A B Chandler Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
A B Chandler Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does A B Chandler Elementary School have?
A B Chandler Elementary School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at A B Chandler Elementary School?
Student demographics at A B Chandler Elementary School are roughly 83% White, 3% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is A B Chandler Elementary School public or private?
A B Chandler Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Henderson County.
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