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Enrollment
392
Elementary
DISTRICT 359 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSON COUNTY·NCES 210306000806
Highland Elementary School
649 US 23 South, Staffordsville, KY 41256 · (606) 297-3674 · Johnson County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL392 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of Kentucky public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-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
13.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
248 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63%
Community
1
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 | 54 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 5% larger than its 6th grade class (40).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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 Johnson County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
61.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
51.8%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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
53.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.5%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 Highland Elementary School
Highland Elementary School's state test result (53.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elementary School this school | 392 | 63.3% | 53.6% |
| Summit Elementary School Ashland | 425 | 62.4% | 42.1% |
| Bremen Elementary School Bremen | 369 | 61.5% | 42.0% |
| Green County Intermediate School Greensburg | 372 | 63.4% | 36.4% |
| Green County Primary School Greensburg | 447 | 65.1% | N/A |
| Mckell Elementary School South Shore | 465 | 64.1% | 29.5% |
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 Highland Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Johnson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.6% | #176 of 669 | #3 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.8% | #210 of 668 | #3 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #154 of 674 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 392 | #448 of 744 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #128 of 674 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.0% | #628 of 674 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.3% | #415 of 721 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.0% | #133 of 437 | 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. 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
392
-47 (-11%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 441
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 392 | 29.5 | 13.3:1 | 63% (248) |
| 2023-24 | 407 | 29.5 | 13.8:1 | 58% (238) |
| 2022-23 | 419 | 28.6 | 14.6:1 | 59% (247) |
| 2020-21 | 439 | 28 | 15.7:1 | 61% (266) |
| 2017-18 | 478 | 29.4 | 16.3:1 | 63% (300) |
| 2015-16 | 482 | 30 | 16.1:1 | 65% (312) |
| 2010-11 | 502 | 28 | 17.9:1 | 56% (281) |
| 2000-01 | 452 | 23 | 19.6:1 | 61% (276) |
| 1990-91 | 441 | 27 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (478 to 392); teachers unchanged (29.4 to 29.5).
About Highland Elementary School
Highland Elementary School is one of the public schools in Staffordsville, Kentucky. It is a mid-sized elementary school. It has an enrollment of 392 students in pre-K through 6.
Within Johnson County, Highland Elementary School is one of 8 schools. The district enrolls 3,292 students.
Of every 100 students at Highland Elementary School, about 97 are White. Census estimates put Johnson County at about 94% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 6, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.3:1. Compared with the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky, this school's ratio is lower. On the income side, 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Johnson County is similar, at 61%.
Highland Elementary School holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 75% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
On BeatsExpectations, Highland Elementary School is 12.0 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Kentucky schools.
The school is in Johnson County, where median household income comes to about $44,904, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Johnson County counts 14 public schools with about 4,044 students.
Highland Elementary School's nearest public school is Johnson County Middle School (about 1.3 miles). Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Highland Elementary School places 4th of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Highland Elementary School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was an 11% decline, from 439 to 392. The ratio was 15.7:1 in 2020-21 and 13.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Johnson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,334
Census ACS
Median income
$44,904
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,044 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Johnson County
- Johnson Central High SchoolHigh · 888 students
- Johnson County Middle SchoolMiddle · 449 students
- Porter Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
- W R Castle Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 390 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 341 students
- Flat Gap Elementary SchoolElementary · 241 students
Other Highland Elementary schools
55 other US public schools in 26 states are named Highland Elementary. Highland Elementary School is the 31st largest of the 56.
- Highland Elementary SchoolGlasgow, KY · 618 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolOwensboro, KY · 440 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolWaynesburg, KY · 186 students
- HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLAKE WORTH, FL · 976 students
- Highland ElementarySanford, NC · 854 students
Nearby schools
- Johnson County Middle School1.3 mi · 449
- Johnson County Eagle Academy1.3 mi · 160
- Johnson Central High School1.3 mi · 888
- Paintsville Elementary School1.6 mi · 434
- Paintsville High School1.8 mi · 318
- Central Elementary School3.2 mi · 341
Frequently asked questions
About Highland Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Highland Elementary School?
Highland Elementary School enrolls approximately 392 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Highland Elementary School serve?
Highland Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Highland Elementary School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Highland Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Highland Elementary School?
Student demographics at Highland Elementary School are roughly 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Highland Elementary School in?
Highland Elementary School is part of Johnson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.