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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
Enrollment
501
Elementary
DISTRICT 337 · STATE 421
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
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
50
Kindergarten
73
Grade 1
72
Grade 2
78
Grade 3
84
Grade 4
71
Grade 5
73
Student demographics
White
43487%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
184%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Black
163%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 11%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
286%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
25651%
Female
24549%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
44.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
34.0%
KY avg 42.8%
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
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
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
501
+26 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 15.6:1
% White
87%
was 91%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cumberland County Elementary School

Cumberland County Elementary School is one of the medium-sized K-5 schools in Burkesville, Kentucky, part of Cumberland County, with 501 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Cumberland County Elementary School is one of 3 schools operated by Cumberland County, a district that teaches 1,011 students overall.

Demographically, Cumberland County Elementary School lists that 87% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest consists of 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black.

On the resource side, The school reports having 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 76% of students at Cumberland County Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Cumberland County Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.8%; this one delivers 38.7%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Cumberland County indicate the typical household earns roughly $40,000 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cumberland County's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,011 students), Cumberland County Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Cumberland County Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Cumberland County Elementary School at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 36.7%.

Cumberland County Elementary School operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Cumberland County Elementary School's enrollment has expanded 5% since 2018, when it stood at 475 (now 501). The White share of enrollment contracted from 91% to 87% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Cumberland County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Cumberland County Elementary School
District
Cumberland County
Address
150 Glasgow Rd, Burkesville, KY 42717
Phone
(270) 864-4390
County
Cumberland County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
501
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
381 (76%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
210141000286
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Cumberland County
Other schools in Burkesville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Cumberland County Elementary School
How 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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