Enrollment
236
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION COUNTY·NCES 210378000962
Calvary Elementary School
3345 Hwy 208, Lebanon, KY 40033 · (270) 692-3676 · Marion County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL236 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 87% of Kentucky public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
119 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (31).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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
57.7%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
77.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 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
62.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.3%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 Calvary Elementary School
Calvary Elementary School's state test result (62.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Elementary School this school | 236 | 50.4% | 62.1% |
| Payneville Elementary School Payneville | 265 | 49.8% | 47.6% |
| Fancy Farm Elementary School Fancy Farm | 271 | 53.1% | 61.3% |
| Milton Elementary School Milton | 232 | 54.3% | 16.5% |
| Cub Run Elementary School Cub Run | 213 | 49.3% | 46.1% |
| A B Chandler Elementary School Corydon | 256 | 53.9% | 51.0% |
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 Calvary Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.1% | #83 of 669 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #8 of 668 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.7% | #200 of 674 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 236 | #642 of 744 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #406 of 674 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.3% | #364 of 674 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.4% | #590 of 721 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.6% | #190 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
236
+33 (+16%) vs 2020
+64% since 1990-91, when it was 144
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 236 | 15.5 | 15.2:1 | 50% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 229 | 15.4 | 14.9:1 | 45% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 236 | 14.9 | 15.8:1 | 48% (113) |
| 2020-21 | 203 | 12 | 16.9:1 | 50% (101) |
| 2017-18 | 230 | 15.1 | 15.2:1 | 58% (133) |
| 2015-16 | 254 | 13 | 19.5:1 | 57% (145) |
| 2010-11 | 250 | 13 | 19.2:1 | 54% (134) |
| 2000-01 | 233 | 8 | 29.1:1 | 51% (118) |
| 1990-91 | 144 | 8 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Calvary Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (230 to 236); teachers up 2% (15.1 to 15.5).
About Calvary Elementary School
Calvary Elementary School is a small elementary school in Lebanon, Kentucky. The school's 236 students are in pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 44% lower than the average for elementary schools in Kentucky, which is about 421.
Besides Calvary Elementary School, Marion County runs 7 other schools. The district enrolls 3,036 students.
White students make up 85% of enrollment at Calvary Elementary School. Other students are 7% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. For comparison, Marion County is about 88% White. The school's diversity index is 27%, meaning two students picked at random have a 27% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 15.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Kentucky average 15.4:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 50%. The average for public schools in Marion County is 59%.
The allk12 Grade for Calvary Elementary School is A. Compared with Kentucky public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 87% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
On BeatsExpectations, Calvary Elementary School is 15.8 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Kentucky schools.
Marion County census figures show that the median household income is $59,627, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Marion County is home to 9 public schools and about 3,036 public school students.
The closest public school to Calvary Elementary School is Lebanon Elementary School, about 3.6 miles away. Calvary Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles. The school's 62.1% average proficiency ranks 1st among 7 nearby schools.
Calvary Elementary School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 33 more students in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 15.2 students per teacher, compared with 16.9 in 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,749
Census ACS
Median income
$59,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,036 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion County
- Marion County High SchoolHigh · 879 students
- Glasscock Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
- West Marion Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Lebanon Middle SchoolMiddle · 330 students
- Lebanon Elementary SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Marion County Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
Other schools in Lebanon
- Marion County High SchoolHigh · 879 students
- Glasscock Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
- Lebanon Middle SchoolMiddle · 330 students
- Lebanon Elementary SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Marion County Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
- Hugh C. Spalding AcademyCombined · 164 students
Nearby schools
- Lebanon Elementary School3.6 mi · 305
- Lebanon Middle School4.7 mi · 330
- Hugh C. Spalding Academy4.9 mi · 164
- Marion County High School5.0 mi · 879
- Glasscock Elementary School5.1 mi · 432
- Marion County Middle School6.6 mi · 290
Frequently asked questions
About Calvary Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Calvary Elementary School?
Calvary Elementary School enrolls approximately 236 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Calvary Elementary School serve?
Calvary Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Calvary Elementary School?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at Calvary Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Calvary Elementary School?
At Calvary Elementary School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Calvary Elementary School public or private?
Calvary Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Marion County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.