Gallatin County Upper Elementary

Located at 50 Paw Print Path, in Warsaw, Kentucky, Gallatin County Upper Elementary is an intimate elementary-level community that enrolls 304 students (grades 3 through 5), run under Gallatin County. Compared to the state average of about 421 students per school, that is 28% smaller than typical.

Gallatin County Upper Elementary is one of 4 schools operated by Gallatin County, a district that instructs 1,426 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Gallatin County Upper Elementary logs that nearly all students (82%) are White; the rest reads as 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Gallatin County Upper Elementary logs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Gallatin County Upper Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Around 78% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Gallatin County Upper Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.8%.

In the broader community, census data for Gallatin County shows median household earnings sit near $63,346, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Gallatin County runs 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,426 students), of which Gallatin County Upper Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Gallatin County Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Gallatin County Upper Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Gallatin County Upper Elementary at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 35.7%.

Gallatin County Upper Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Gallatin County Upper Elementary has contracted 8%, going from 331 students in 2018 to 304 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.