Enrollment
271
Elementary
DISTRICT 359 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAVES COUNTY·NCES 210228000471
Fancy Farm Elementary School
270 State Route 339 South, Fancy Farm, KY 42039 · (270) 674-4820 · Graves County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL271 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
144 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 10% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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 Graves County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
69.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
65.3%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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
61.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.3%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 →
Where Fancy Farm Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Graves County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.3% | #92 of 669 | #3 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.3% | #68 of 668 | #3 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #59 of 674 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 271 | #606 of 744 | #7 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #187 of 674 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.7% | #354 of 674 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.1% | #566 of 721 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.7% | #29 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
271
+86 (+46%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 206
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 271 | 19.6 | 13.8:1 | 53% (144) |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 20 | 15.2:1 | 52% (157) |
| 2022-23 | 309 | 21.6 | 14.3:1 | 49% (152) |
| 2020-21 | 185 | 14 | 13.2:1 | 46% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 219 | 15.5 | 14.1:1 | 45% (98) |
| 2015-16 | 232 | 15 | 15.5:1 | 50% (115) |
| 2010-11 | 225 | 13 | 17.3:1 | 45% (101) |
| 2000-01 | 141 | 9 | 15.7:1 | 43% (60) |
| 1990-91 | 206 | 12 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fancy Farm Elementary School.
About Fancy Farm Elementary School
Fancy Farm Elementary School sits in Fancy Farm, Kentucky, and is classified as an elementary school. School enrollment was 271 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 6. For comparison, elementary schools in Kentucky average about 421 students.
Graves County is responsible for 10 schools, Fancy Farm Elementary School included, with 3,906 students in all.
Fancy Farm Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 84% White. Other reported shares: 8% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. The White share in Graves County as a whole is similar, at about 86%. Fancy Farm Elementary School has a diversity index of 29%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.8:1, with 19.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Kentucky is 15.4:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 53% of enrollment. It compares with 61% for public schools in Graves County.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Fancy Farm Elementary School is 16.0 points above its prediction. Actual: 61.3%. Predicted: 45.3%.
In the county around the school, Graves County, median household income is about $50,772, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. A total of 14 public schools operate in Graves County, serving about 5,969 students.
Graves County Central Elementary is located about 7.6 miles from Fancy Farm Elementary School. Other public schools within ten miles: at least 8. The school's 61.3% average proficiency ranks 2nd among 7 nearby schools.
The federal government classifies Fancy Farm Elementary School's location as Rural: Distant.
Fancy Farm Elementary School enrolled 185 in 2020-21 and 271 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size.
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Graves County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,630
Census ACS
Median income
$50,772
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,969 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Graves County
- Graves County High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- Graves County Middle SchoolMiddle · 556 students
- Graves County Central ElementaryElementary · 480 students
- Sedalia Elementary SchoolElementary · 376 students
- Symsonia Elementary SchoolElementary · 370 students
- Wingo Elementary SchoolElementary · 366 students
Nearby schools
- Graves County Central Elementary7.6 mi · 480
- Gateway Academy High School7.9 mi · 48
- Graves County High School7.9 mi · 1,145
- Graves County Middle School8.1 mi · 556
- Carlisle County High School8.3 mi · 184
- Carlisle County Elementary School8.3 mi · 395
Frequently asked questions
About Fancy Farm Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Fancy Farm Elementary School?
Fancy Farm Elementary School enrolls approximately 271 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Fancy Farm Elementary School serve?
Fancy Farm Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fancy Farm Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fancy Farm Elementary School is approximately 13.8:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Fancy Farm Elementary School?
Student demographics at Fancy Farm Elementary School are roughly 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Fancy Farm Elementary School in?
Fancy Farm Elementary School is part of Graves County.
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