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Enrollment
604
Elementary
DISTRICT 577 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ADAIR COUNTY·NCES 210003002345
Adair County Primary Center
158 Col. Casey Dr, Columbia, KY 42728 · (270) 384-3367 · Adair County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL604 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
426 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 | 103 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 152 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 169 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 180 | 30% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Adair County Primary Center→Adair County Elementary School→Adair County Middle School→Adair County High School
Based on grade levels within Adair County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Adair County Primary Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County Primary Center this school | 604 | 70.5% | N/A |
| Adair County Elementary School Columbia | 550 | 71.1% | 43.3% |
| Camargo Elementary School Mount Sterling | 597 | 72.9% | 39.5% |
| Wayland Alexander Elementary School Hartford | 635 | 67.9% | 46.1% |
| Shepherdsville Elementary Shepherdsville | 538 | 68.2% | 28.7% |
| Reidland Elementary School Paducah | 548 | 71.0% | 68.5% |
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 Adair County Primary Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 604 | #111 of 744 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #145 of 674 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.0% | #367 of 674 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.5% | #272 of 721 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.2% | #83 of 233 |
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
604
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 604 | 45 | 13.4:1 | 71% (426) |
| 2023-24 | 657 | 47 | 14.0:1 | 68% (445) |
| 2022-23 | 647 | 46.3 | 14.0:1 | 70% (456) |
| 2020-21 | 603 | 39 | 15.5:1 | 76% (457) |
| 2017-18 | 543 | 37 | 14.7:1 | 74% (401) |
| 2015-16 | 609 | 39 | 15.6:1 | 76% (462) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Adair County Primary Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (543 to 604); teachers up 22% (37 to 45).
About Adair County Primary Center
Federal records list Adair County Primary Center as an elementary school in Columbia, Kentucky. In all, 604 students attend the school in pre-K through 2. That puts enrollment 43% larger than the 421-student average for elementary schools in Kentucky.
Adair County has 2,585 students spread across 5 schools.
Of every 100 students at Adair County Primary Center, about 85 are White. The school is also 7% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. A diversity index of 27% means there is a 27% chance two randomly chosen students at Adair County Primary Center are from different groups.
Adair County Primary Center lists 45 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 13.4 students per teacher. The gap from the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky is 2.0 students per teacher. About 71% of students at Adair County Primary Center are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
For Adair County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $53,553 a year, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Adair County Primary Center, Adair County has 5 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Adair County High School is about 0.2 miles from Adair County Primary Center. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
The school's size has been steady, with 603 students in 2020-21 and 604 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.5:1 in 2020-21, and 13.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Adair County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,089
Census ACS
Median income
$53,553
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
2,585 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Adair County
- Adair County High SchoolHigh · 805 students
- Adair County Middle SchoolMiddle · 559 students
- Adair County Elementary SchoolElementary · 550 students
- Adair Learning AcademyHigh · 67 students
Other schools in Columbia
- Adair County High SchoolHigh · 805 students
- Adair County Middle SchoolMiddle · 559 students
- Adair County Elementary SchoolElementary · 550 students
- Adair Learning AcademyHigh · 67 students
Nearby schools
- Adair County High School0.2 mi · 805
- Adair County Elementary School0.3 mi · 550
- Adair County Middle School0.5 mi · 559
- Adair Learning Academy2.1 mi · 67
- Green County Middle School13.3 mi · 366
- Green County High School13.4 mi · 490
Frequently asked questions
About Adair County Primary CenterHow many students attend Adair County Primary Center?
Adair County Primary Center enrolls approximately 604 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Adair County Primary Center serve?
Adair County Primary Center serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Adair County Primary Center have?
Adair County Primary Center employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Adair County Primary Center?
At Adair County Primary Center, the student body is approximately 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Adair County Primary Center in?
Adair County Primary Center is part of Adair County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.