Enrollment
254
Elementary
DISTRICT 317 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROE COUNTY·NCES 210420001052
Gamaliel Elementary
320 E Main St, Gamaliel, KY 42140 · (270) 457-2341 · Monroe County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 89% of Kentucky public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats 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
12.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
177 students
DISTRICT 70% · 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 | 19 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 22% smaller than its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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 Monroe County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
73.3%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
61.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of KY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
60.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.2%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+20.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 39% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 21 points, placing it in Kentucky's top 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 Gamaliel Elementary
Gamaliel Elementary's state test result (60.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamaliel Elementary this school | 254 | 69.7% | 60.1% |
| Paint Lick Elementary School Paint Lick | 260 | 70.4% | 54.1% |
| Oakview Elementary School Ashland | 267 | 68.5% | 41.5% |
| Fordsville Elementary School Fordsville | 245 | 68.2% | 58.5% |
| Southern Elementary School Beaver Dam | 269 | 64.7% | 57.4% |
| Park City Elementary School Park City | 290 | 73.4% | 30.4% |
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 Gamaliel Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.1% | #101 of 669 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #107 of 668 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.3% | #31 of 674 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #629 of 744 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #93 of 674 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.5% | #394 of 674 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.7% | #290 of 721 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.2% | #214 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
254
-12 (-5%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 252
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 254 | 19.8 | 12.9:1 | 70% (177) |
| 2023-24 | 270 | 19.5 | 13.8:1 | 68% (184) |
| 2022-23 | 263 | 18 | 14.6:1 | 70% (183) |
| 2020-21 | 266 | 19 | 14.0:1 | 76% (202) |
| 2017-18 | 251 | 17.5 | 14.3:1 | 77% (193) |
| 2015-16 | 252 | 17 | 14.8:1 | 79% (199) |
| 2010-11 | 284 | 19 | 14.9:1 | 77% (220) |
| 2000-01 | 222 | 13 | 17.1:1 | 82% (183) |
| 1990-91 | 252 | 17 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gamaliel Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (251 to 254); teachers up 13% (17.5 to 19.8).
About Gamaliel Elementary
Gamaliel Elementary is a small elementary school in Gamaliel, Kentucky, administered by Monroe County. Its 254 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Kentucky is about 421 students.
Gamaliel Elementary falls under Monroe County, which has 5 schools enrolling 1,856 students.
White students are the large majority at Gamaliel Elementary, with 86% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 11% Hispanic. Gamaliel Elementary has a diversity index of 24%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Gamaliel Elementary and a ratio of 12.9:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Kentucky is 15.4:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 70% of enrollment. That is close to the 70% average for public schools in Monroe County.
allk12 grades Gamaliel Elementary an A. The grade compares the school only with Kentucky public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Gamaliel Elementary scores 20.9 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests: 60.1% actual versus 39.2% predicted. That puts it in the top 10% of Kentucky schools on BeatsExpectations.
Among Monroe County residents, median household income is about $51,280, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and about 19% of people live in poverty. Gamaliel Elementary is one of 7 public schools in Monroe County, which together enroll about 1,856 students.
The closest public school, Hermitage Springs Elementary School, is about 4.5 miles from Gamaliel Elementary. Within ten miles are 7 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 52.7%; Gamaliel Elementary's is 60.1%, ranking 2nd of 4.
Gamaliel Elementary has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
The number of students declined from 266 to 254 over 4 years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 14.0:1 to 12.9:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,269
Census ACS
Median income
$51,280
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,856 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monroe County
- Monroe Co HighHigh · 506 students
- Tompkinsville ElemElementary · 437 students
- Monroe Co MiddleMiddle · 399 students
- Joe Harrison CarterElementary · 260 students
- Falcon AcademyHigh
Nearby schools
- Hermitage Springs Elementary School4.5 mi · 215
- Monroe Co High6.3 mi · 506
- Monroe Co Middle6.5 mi · 399
- Tompkinsville Elem7.4 mi · 437
- Red Boiling Springs Elementary7.8 mi · 363
- Red Boiling Springs School7.8 mi · 328
Frequently asked questions
About Gamaliel ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Gamaliel Elementary?
Gamaliel Elementary enrolls approximately 254 students in grades PK-05.
Is Gamaliel Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gamaliel Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Gamaliel Elementary?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at Gamaliel Elementary.
How diverse is Gamaliel Elementary?
Gamaliel Elementary reports a student body of 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Gamaliel Elementary public or private?
Gamaliel Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Monroe County.
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