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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%
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
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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