Enrollment
270
Elementary
DISTRICT 263 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASHLAND INDEPENDENT·NCES 210015000025
Crabbe Elementary School
520 17th St, Ashland, KY 41101 · (606) 327-2730 · Boyd County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL270 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 46% 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.
- BBeats 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
14.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
230 students
DISTRICT 69% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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 Ashland Independent. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
49.3%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
38.7%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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
39.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.5%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 Crabbe Elementary School
Crabbe Elementary School's state test result (39.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crabbe Elementary School this school | 270 | 85.2% | 39.2% |
| Central Elementary School Barbourville | 313 | 86.3% | 64.6% |
| Eubank Elementary School Eubank | 319 | 84.0% | 49.0% |
| Paces Creek Elementary Manchester | 273 | 86.8% | 57.6% |
| Crab Orchard Elementary School Crab Orchard | 266 | 86.8% | 38.4% |
| Goose Rock Elementary Manchester | 231 | 83.5% | 57.4% |
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 Crabbe Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Boyd County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.2% | #430 of 669 | #7 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #422 of 668 | #8 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.3% | #349 of 674 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 270 | #608 of 744 | #7 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #241 of 674 | #8 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.3% | #263 of 674 | #1 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.2% | #60 of 721 | #2 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.5% | #392 of 437 | #8 of 8 |
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
270
+74 (+38%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 467
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 8.9:1
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 | 270 | 19 | 14.2:1 | 85% (230) |
| 2023-24 | 298 | 22 | 13.6:1 | 87% (259) |
| 2022-23 | 322 | 21 | 15.3:1 | 94% (302) |
| 2020-21 | 196 | 22 | 8.9:1 | 85% (166) |
| 2017-18 | 277 | 23 | 12.0:1 | 91% (252) |
| 2015-16 | 256 | 20 | 12.8:1 | 91% (234) |
| 2010-11 | 347 | 20 | 17.4:1 | 82% (286) |
| 2000-01 | 322 | 18 | 17.9:1 | 78% (252) |
| 1990-91 | 467 | 22 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Crabbe Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (277 to 270); teachers down 17% (23 to 19).
About Crabbe Elementary School
Crabbe Elementary School is a small elementary school in Ashland Independent, located in Ashland, Kentucky. The student body numbers 270 students, from kindergarten through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Kentucky is about 421, so this school runs 36% smaller than that.
Ashland Independent runs Crabbe Elementary School along with 8 other schools, enrolling 3,083 students in total.
Roughly 76% of students at Crabbe Elementary School are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 13% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 5% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 93%. Crabbe Elementary School's diversity index is 40%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 19 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.2:1. That is lower than the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky. Eligible students account for 85% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. It compares with 63% for public schools in Boyd County.
The allk12 Grade for Crabbe Elementary School is B-. Compared with Kentucky public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 46% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
After adjusting for student poverty, Crabbe Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Kentucky schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 39.2%; the prediction is 33.5%.
County data help place the school in context: in Boyd County, the median household income is $61,118, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Boyd County is home to 25 public schools and about 6,634 public school students.
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus A is located about 0.3 miles from Crabbe Elementary School. The five-mile area around Crabbe Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Crabbe Elementary School comes in 3rd of 5 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Small: inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment at Crabbe Elementary School grew 38% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 196 to 270 students. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.2:1) than in 2020-21 (8.9:1).
Community posts for Crabbe Elementary School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Boyd County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,911
Census ACS
Median income
$61,118
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
6,634 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ashland Independent
- Paul G. Blazer High SchoolHigh · 821 students
- Ashland Middle SchoolMiddle · 671 students
- Hager Elementary SchoolElementary · 344 students
- Poage Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Oakview Elementary SchoolElementary · 267 students
- Charles Russell Elementary SchoolElementary · 202 students
Other schools in Ashland
- Boyd County High SchoolHigh · 888 students
- Paul G. Blazer High SchoolHigh · 821 students
- Ashland Middle SchoolMiddle · 671 students
- Boyd County Middle SchoolMiddle · 618 students
- Summit Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
- Hager Elementary SchoolElementary · 344 students
Nearby schools
- Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus A0.3 mi · 5
- Ashland Head Start0.9 mi · 191
- Hager Elementary School1.3 mi · 344
- Oakview Elementary School1.4 mi · 267
- Ashland Middle School1.5 mi · 671
- Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus B1.5 mi · 24
Frequently asked questions
About Crabbe Elementary SchoolHow large is Crabbe Elementary School?
Crabbe Elementary School enrolls approximately 270 students in grades KG-05.
Is Crabbe Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Crabbe Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Crabbe Elementary School have?
Crabbe Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Crabbe Elementary School?
At Crabbe Elementary School, the student body is approximately 76% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Crabbe Elementary School in?
Crabbe Elementary School is part of Ashland Independent.
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