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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CORBIN INDEPENDENT·NCES 210132002489

CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

706 S. Kentucky Avenue, Corbin, KY 40701 · (606) 528-4367 · Whitley County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL384 STUDENTS
Enrollment
384
Elementary
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 421
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.1:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
215 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Grade 4
195
Grade 5
189
Student demographics
White
34790%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
195%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 10%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
103%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19451%
Female
19049%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
74.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
77.5%
KY avg 42.8%
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of KY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
70.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.2%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+26.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-tier elementary campus in Corbin, Kentucky, run under Corbin Independent. The school educates 384 students in grades 4 through 5.

Across the 9 schools in Corbin Independent (3,038 students total), CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that 90% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. The state averages about 15.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 56% of students at CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Whitley County (around 71%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks in the top 10% of Kentucky public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 44.2%; CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts 70.3%, +26.0 points above that line.

Across the wider county, Whitley County reports that the typical household earns roughly $44,615 per year, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 21 public schools in Whitley County (combined enrollment of about 7,324 students).

The closest other public school is Corbin School of Innovation, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 63.6%.

CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a town-center location.

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Whitley County at a glance

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Population
36,920
Census ACS
Median income
$44,615
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,324 students

Quick facts

School name
CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
Corbin Independent
Address
706 S. Kentucky Avenue, Corbin, KY 40701
Phone
(606) 528-4367
County
Whitley County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
04–05
Total enrollment
384
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
215 (56%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
210132002489
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 384 students in grades 04-05.
What age range does CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade 04 through grade 05.
How many teachers does CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by Corbin Independent in Whitley County.
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