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What's the most underrated thing about Centerfield Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
519
Elementary
DISTRICT 521 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OLDHAM COUNTY·NCES 210453001121
Centerfield Elementary School
4512 S Hwy 393, Crestwood, KY 40014 · (502) 241-1772 · Oldham County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL519 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 47% of Kentucky public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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
13.7:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
174 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (88).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
51.3%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
48.7%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 51 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
48.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.5%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 Centerfield Elementary School
Centerfield Elementary School's state test result (48.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerfield Elementary School this school | 519 | 33.5% | 48.8% |
| Crestwood Elementary School Crestwood | 538 | 33.6% | 52.7% |
| Old Mill Elementary School Mount Washington | 591 | 33.2% | 45.8% |
| North Pointe Elementary School Hebron | 429 | 29.8% | 59.4% |
| Potter Gray Elementary Bowling Green | 499 | 33.3% | 57.5% |
| Donald E. Cline Elementary School Cold Spring | 398 | 33.7% | 65.4% |
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 Centerfield Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Oldham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.8% | #255 of 669 | #8 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.7% | #253 of 668 | #8 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #311 of 674 | #9 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 519 | #217 of 744 | #7 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #170 of 674 | #4 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.3% | #317 of 674 | #5 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.5% | #682 of 721 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.6% | #191 of 233 | N/A |
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
519
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 576
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 519 | 38 | 13.7:1 | 34% (174) |
| 2023-24 | 516 | 39 | 13.2:1 | 30% (153) |
| 2022-23 | 522 | 40 | 13.1:1 | 32% (166) |
| 2020-21 | 518 | 41 | 12.6:1 | 24% (126) |
| 2017-18 | 506 | 34.5 | 14.7:1 | 30% (152) |
| 2015-16 | 491 | 34 | 14.4:1 | 30% (149) |
| 2010-11 | 405 | 26 | 15.6:1 | 25% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 488 | 21 | 23.2:1 | 10% (47) |
| 1990-91 | 576 | 32 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Centerfield Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (506 to 519); teachers up 10% (34.5 to 38).
About Centerfield Elementary School
Centerfield Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school that serves part of Crestwood, Kentucky. The student body numbers 519 students, from kindergarten through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Kentucky is about 421, so this school runs 23% bigger than that.
The 19 schools of Oldham County, including Centerfield Elementary School, enroll 12,038 students.
The student body at Centerfield Elementary School is 81% White. The rest of enrollment is 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% Asian. Centerfield Elementary School's diversity index is 33%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 38 full-time-equivalent teachers at Centerfield Elementary School and a ratio of 13.7:1. This ratio sits 1.7 below the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 34% of students. The rate at public schools in Oldham County averages 23%, lower than here.
Measured against Kentucky public elementary schools, Centerfield Elementary School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 52.5% at Centerfield Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 48.8%.
Census Bureau estimates for Oldham County show that the median household income is $122,497, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 46%, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. Centerfield Elementary School is one of 23 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Centerfield Elementary School is Locust Grove Elementary School, at a distance of about 1.9 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. On state test proficiency, Centerfield Elementary School ranks 6th in a group of 6 nearby schools.
The school is in a town close to an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Fringe).
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 519, close to the 518 recorded in 2020-21. The ratio was 12.6:1 in 2020-21 and 13.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Oldham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
69,257
Census ACS
Median income
$122,497
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
12,038 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oldham County
- Oldham County High SchoolHigh · 1,547 students
- South Oldham High SchoolHigh · 1,304 students
- North Oldham High SchoolHigh · 948 students
- South Oldham Middle SchoolMiddle · 848 students
- Oldham County Middle SchoolMiddle · 768 students
- North Oldham Middle SchoolMiddle · 720 students
Other schools in Crestwood
- South Oldham High SchoolHigh · 1,304 students
- South Oldham Middle SchoolMiddle · 848 students
- Kenwood Station Elementary SchoolElementary · 626 students
- Locust Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 594 students
- East Oldham Middle SchoolMiddle · 570 students
- Crestwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 538 students
Nearby schools
- Locust Grove Elementary School1.9 mi · 594
- East Oldham Middle School2.0 mi · 570
- Oldham County High School2.5 mi · 1,547
- Oldham County Middle School2.6 mi · 768
- Buckner Alternative High School2.7 mi · 50
- Buckner Elementary School2.7 mi · 620
Frequently asked questions
About Centerfield Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Centerfield Elementary School?
Centerfield Elementary School enrolls approximately 519 students in grades KG-05.
Is Centerfield Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Centerfield Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Centerfield Elementary School have?
Centerfield Elementary School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is Centerfield Elementary School?
Centerfield Elementary School reports a student body of 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Centerfield Elementary School?
Centerfield Elementary School is overseen by Oldham County in Oldham County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.