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If you could change one rule at Cumberland County Elementary School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
501
Elementary
DISTRICT 337 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUMBERLAND COUNTY·NCES 210141000286
Cumberland County Elementary School
150 Glasgow Rd, Burkesville, KY 42717 · (270) 864-4390 · Cumberland County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL501 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of Kentucky public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-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
15.0:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
381 students
DISTRICT 77% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 50 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (73).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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 Cumberland County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
34.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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
38.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.8%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 Cumberland County Elementary School
Cumberland County Elementary School's state test result (38.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County Elementary School this school | 501 | 76.0% | 38.7% |
| Hustonville Elementary School Hustonville | 439 | 78.1% | 49.0% |
| Lancaster Elementary School Lancaster | 462 | 78.8% | 52.6% |
| Owingsville Elementary School Owingsville | 535 | 74.2% | 37.6% |
| Menifee Central School Frenchburg | 548 | 75.2% | 30.8% |
| Clay City Elementary School Clay City | 425 | 76.5% | 25.6% |
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 Cumberland County Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #438 of 669 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #491 of 668 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #443 of 674 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 501 | #240 of 744 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #364 of 674 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.4% | #397 of 674 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.0% | #172 of 721 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.5% | #134 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
501
+26 (+5%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 622
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 501 | 33.5 | 15.0:1 | 76% (381) |
| 2023-24 | 503 | 32 | 15.7:1 | 79% (395) |
| 2022-23 | 503 | 32.8 | 15.3:1 | 80% (401) |
| 2020-21 | 475 | 32 | 14.8:1 | 75% (358) |
| 2017-18 | 475 | 30.4 | 15.6:1 | 79% (376) |
| 2015-16 | 467 | 28 | 16.7:1 | 75% (350) |
| 2010-11 | 494 | 31 | 15.9:1 | 76% (374) |
| 2000-01 | 552 | 26 | 21.2:1 | 68% (375) |
| 1990-91 | 622 | 35 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cumberland County Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (475 to 501); teachers up 10% (30.4 to 33.5).
About Cumberland County Elementary School
Cumberland County Elementary School is an elementary school in Burkesville, Kentucky, according to federal school records. It offers pre-K through 5 and has 501 students enrolled.
The 3 schools in Cumberland County enroll 1,011 students altogether, Cumberland County Elementary School among them.
White students are 87% of those enrolled at Cumberland County Elementary School. Other reported shares: 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Black. A diversity index of 24% means there is a 24% chance two randomly chosen students at Cumberland County Elementary School are from different groups.
Cumberland County Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1, with 33.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Kentucky is similar, at 15.4:1. The school has 76% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Cumberland County is similar, at 76%.
On the allk12 Grade, Cumberland County Elementary School lands at C+, ahead of 39% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 36.8% for Cumberland County Elementary School. The school posts 38.7%, 1.9 points above the prediction.
The school's county is Cumberland County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $40,000, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 20% of residents are in poverty. There are 3 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,011, Cumberland County Elementary School among them.
Cumberland County Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Cumberland County Middle School, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Cumberland County Elementary School is 3rd of 7 on proficiency.
In the federal locale system, Cumberland County Elementary School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 475 to 501, a 5% increase.
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Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,948
Census ACS
Median income
$40,000
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,011 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cumberland County
- Cumberland County High SchoolHigh · 290 students
- Cumberland County Middle SchoolMiddle · 220 students
Other schools in Burkesville
- Cumberland County High SchoolHigh · 290 students
- Cumberland County Middle SchoolMiddle · 220 students
Nearby schools
- Cumberland County Middle School0.5 mi · 220
- Cumberland County High School0.5 mi · 290
- Clinton County Middle School13.8 mi · 383
- Clinton County Early Childhood Center14.2 mi · 188
- Albany Elementary School14.2 mi · 486
- Clinton County High School14.3 mi · 434
Frequently asked questions
About Cumberland County Elementary SchoolHow large is Cumberland County Elementary School?
Cumberland County Elementary School enrolls approximately 501 students in grades PK-05.
Is Cumberland County Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cumberland County Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland County Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cumberland County Elementary School is approximately 15.0:1 (34 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Cumberland County Elementary School?
Cumberland County Elementary School reports a student body of 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Cumberland County Elementary School?
Cumberland County Elementary School is overseen by Cumberland County in Cumberland County.
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