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Enrollment
534
Elementary
DISTRICT 636 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOONE COUNTY·NCES 210051000079
A M Yealey Elementary School
10 Yealey Dr, Florence, KY 41042 · (859) 282-3333 · Boone County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL534 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
237 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (99).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
47.7%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
48.7%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 →
Schools most like A M Yealey Elementary School
A M Yealey Elementary School's state test result (43.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| A M Yealey Elementary School this school | 534 | 44.4% | 43.0% |
| Stephens Elementary School Burlington | 577 | 42.1% | 43.2% |
| Sutton Elementary School Owensboro | 535 | 44.1% | 50.6% |
| Helmwood Heights Elementary School Elizabethtown | 461 | 47.5% | 45.0% |
| Murray Elementary School Murray | 589 | 48.2% | 74.5% |
| Field Elementary Louisville | 465 | 39.8% | 53.0% |
Matched among Kentucky elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where A M Yealey Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Boone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #361 of 669 | #13 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.7% | #249 of 668 | #12 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.7% | #379 of 674 | #13 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 534 | #196 of 744 | #14 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #104 of 674 | #5 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #207 of 674 | #6 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.4% | #633 of 721 | #7 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.7% | #326 of 437 | #8 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
534
-37 (-6%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 744
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 534 | 41 | 13.0:1 | 44% (237) |
| 2023-24 | 576 | 39 | 14.8:1 | 43% (247) |
| 2022-23 | 606 | 41 | 14.8:1 | 43% (260) |
| 2020-21 | 571 | 40 | 14.3:1 | 50% (287) |
| 2017-18 | 566 | 39 | 14.5:1 | 47% (266) |
| 2015-16 | 544 | 37 | 14.7:1 | 41% (225) |
| 2010-11 | 626 | 39 | 16.1:1 | 32% (202) |
| 2000-01 | 600 | 22 | 27.3:1 | 7% (43) |
| 1990-91 | 744 | 34 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for A M Yealey Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (566 to 534); teachers up 5% (39 to 41).
About A M Yealey Elementary School
A M Yealey Elementary School is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in Florence, Kentucky. It serves 534 students in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Kentucky average about 421 students.
Enrollment across the 27 schools in Boone County totals 20,514 students.
White students account for 68% of enrollment at A M Yealey Elementary School. Enrollment also includes 12% Black, 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The school's White share is 16 points below the 83% share among Boone County residents. By the diversity index, A M Yealey Elementary School comes in at 51%.
Staffing totals 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Kentucky average 15.4:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 44%.
A M Yealey Elementary School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 43.0% is 5.6 points below the 48.5% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Census Bureau estimates for Boone County show that median household income is about $99,414, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A M Yealey Elementary School is one of 34 public schools in Boone County, which together enroll about 22,394 students.
Ockerman Middle School is located about 0.4 miles from A M Yealey Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The school's 43.0% average proficiency ranks 2nd among 8 nearby schools.
A M Yealey Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, A M Yealey Elementary School went from 571 students to 534. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.3:1 in 2020-21 to 13.0:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Boone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
139,841
Census ACS
Median income
$99,414
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
22,394 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Boone County
- Larry A. Ryle High SchoolHigh · 2,077 students
- Randall K. Cooper High SchoolHigh · 1,490 students
- Conner High SchoolHigh · 1,400 students
- Boone County High SchoolHigh · 1,252 students
- Gray Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,006 students
- Longbranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 957 students
Other schools in Florence
- Boone County High SchoolHigh · 1,252 students
- Ockerman Elementary SchoolElementary · 777 students
- Erpenbeck Elementary SchoolElementary · 764 students
- Rector A. Jones Middle SchoolMiddle · 683 students
- Ockerman Middle SchoolMiddle · 674 students
- Florence Elementary SchoolElementary · 610 students
Nearby schools
- Ockerman Middle School0.4 mi · 674
- Ockerman Elementary School0.5 mi · 777
- Erpenbeck Elementary School1.6 mi · 764
- Florence Elementary School1.8 mi · 610
- RISE Academy1.8 mi · 70
- Boone County High School1.9 mi · 1,252
Frequently asked questions
About A M Yealey Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at A M Yealey Elementary School?
A M Yealey Elementary School enrolls approximately 534 students in grades PK-05.
Is A M Yealey Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
A M Yealey Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A M Yealey Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at A M Yealey Elementary School is approximately 13.0:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at A M Yealey Elementary School?
At A M Yealey Elementary School, the student body is approximately 68% White, 9% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees A M Yealey Elementary School?
A M Yealey Elementary School is overseen by Boone County in Boone County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.