Albany Elementary School

Albany Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary campus in Albany, Kentucky, part of Clinton County. The school enrolls 486 students in grades 1 through 4.

Across the 4 schools in Clinton County (1,491 students total), Albany Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Albany Elementary School records that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest consists of 5% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Albany Elementary School has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.2:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 80% of students at Albany Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Albany Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 35.2%, the actual is 27.9%, a residual of -7.3 points.

Across the wider county, census data for Clinton County shows the typical household earns roughly $44,844 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Albany Elementary School is one of 6 public schools in Clinton County (combined enrollment of about 1,491 students).

Clinton County Early Childhood Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Albany Elementary School at 4th of 4; the average score across the group is 33.6%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Albany Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 7% since 2018, when it stood at 524 (now 486).

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.