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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Cane Ridge Elementary School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
453
Elementary
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOURBON COUNTY·NCES 210054000024
Cane Ridge Elementary School
8000 Bypass Road, Paris, KY 40361 · (859) 987-2106 · Bourbon County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL453 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 14% of Kentucky public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats 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
14.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
254 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
Based on grade levels within Bourbon County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
36.7%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
24.5%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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
30.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.2%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Cane Ridge Elementary School
Cane Ridge Elementary School's state test result (30.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cane Ridge Elementary School this school | 453 | 56.1% | 30.9% |
| Southern Oaks Elementary School Utica | 468 | 53.6% | 51.8% |
| Peaks Mill Elementary Frankfort | 453 | 57.6% | 44.3% |
| Bedford Elementary School Bedford | 421 | 57.5% | 19.4% |
| Northern Elementary School Georgetown | 414 | 58.0% | 46.8% |
| Williamstown Elementary Williamstown | 397 | 56.9% | 32.5% |
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 Cane Ridge Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.9% | #541 of 669 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #595 of 668 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.7% | #537 of 674 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 453 | #327 of 744 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #262 of 674 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.4% | #321 of 674 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.1% | #533 of 721 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #277 of 437 |
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
453
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
+45% since 2000-01, when it was 312
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
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 | 453 | 31.6 | 14.3:1 | 56% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 460 | 32.5 | 14.1:1 | 58% (265) |
| 2022-23 | 464 | 30.7 | 15.1:1 | 56% (260) |
| 2020-21 | 457 | 32 | 14.3:1 | 58% (263) |
| 2017-18 | 495 | 29.6 | 16.8:1 | 62% (306) |
| 2015-16 | 474 | 30 | 15.8:1 | 67% (318) |
| 2010-11 | 445 | 28 | 15.9:1 | 61% (272) |
| 2000-01 | 312 | 13 | 24.0:1 | 46% (145) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cane Ridge Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (495 to 453); teachers up 7% (29.6 to 31.6).
About Cane Ridge Elementary School
Cane Ridge Elementary School is one of the public schools in Paris, Kentucky. It is a mid-sized elementary school. It reports enrollment of 453 students in kindergarten through 5.
Cane Ridge Elementary School is one school in Bourbon County, a system of 6 schools with 2,557 students.
By race and ethnicity, Cane Ridge Elementary School is 81% White. Other groups include 13% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 32%.
For every teacher at Cane Ridge Elementary School, there are about 14.3 students; the school has 31.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Kentucky average 15.4:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 56%. On average, public schools in Bourbon County report 66%.
Cane Ridge Elementary School holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 14% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
The model predicts 44.2% for a school in Kentucky with Cane Ridge Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Cane Ridge Elementary School posts 30.9%.
The county, Bourbon County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $61,354, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county has 10 public schools and about 3,416 students.
The closest school to Cane Ridge Elementary School is Paris Middle School, located about 1.0 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Cane Ridge Elementary School is 4th of 7 on proficiency.
The federal government classifies Cane Ridge Elementary School's location as Town: Distant.
In 2020-21, Cane Ridge Elementary School enrolled 457; in 2024-25, 453.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Bourbon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,240
Census ACS
Median income
$61,354
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,416 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bourbon County
- Bourbon County High SchoolHigh · 764 students
- Bourbon County Middle SchoolMiddle · 555 students
- Bourbon Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 459 students
- Bourbon County Preschool HeadstartElementary · 198 students
- North Middletown Elementary SchoolElementary · 128 students
Other schools in Paris
- Bourbon County High SchoolHigh · 764 students
- Bourbon County Middle SchoolMiddle · 555 students
- Bourbon Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 459 students
- Paris Elementary SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Paris High SchoolHigh · 267 students
- Bourbon County Preschool HeadstartElementary · 198 students
Other Cane Ridge Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Cane Ridge Elementary. Cane Ridge Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Cane Ridge ElementaryAntioch, TN · 777 students
Nearby schools
- Paris Middle School1.0 mi · 180
- Paris High School1.0 mi · 267
- Paris Elementary School1.6 mi · 346
- Paris Preschool Center1.6 mi · 66
- Bourbon County High School2.6 mi · 764
- Bourbon County Middle School2.7 mi · 555
Frequently asked questions
About Cane Ridge Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cane Ridge Elementary School?
Cane Ridge Elementary School enrolls approximately 453 students in grades KG-05.
Is Cane Ridge Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cane Ridge Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Cane Ridge Elementary School have?
Cane Ridge Elementary School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cane Ridge Elementary School?
At Cane Ridge Elementary School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Cane Ridge Elementary School public or private?
Cane Ridge Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bourbon County.
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