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Enrollment
508
Elementary
DISTRICT 428 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLOYD COUNTY·NCES 210195001426
May Valley Elementary School
481 Stephens Br, Martin, KY 41649 · (606) 285-0883 · Floyd County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL508 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 71% 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
16.9:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
366 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 63%
Community
5
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 | 35 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 47 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 48% larger than its 8th grade class (44).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
57.2%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
53.3%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 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
50.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.3%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 May Valley Elementary School
May Valley Elementary School's state test result (50.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Valley Elementary School this school | 508 | 72.0% | 50.5% |
| Salyersville Grade School Salyersville | 479 | 73.3% | 43.9% |
| Whitley Central Intermediate School Williamsburg | 456 | 71.3% | 63.9% |
| Estill Springs Elementary Irvine | 475 | 69.9% | 39.1% |
| Owingsville Elementary School Owingsville | 535 | 74.2% | 37.6% |
| Hindman Elementary School Hindman | 434 | 71.2% | 44.0% |
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 May Valley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Floyd County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.5% | #224 of 669 | #1 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.3% | #191 of 668 | #1 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #209 of 674 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 508 | #230 of 744 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #580 of 674 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.8% | #635 of 674 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.0% | #235 of 721 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +42.7% | #8 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. 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
508
+171 (+51%) vs 2020
+35% since 2000-01, when it was 376
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 508 | 30 | 16.9:1 | 72% (366) |
| 2023-24 | 492 | 29 | 17.0:1 | 72% (353) |
| 2022-23 | 428 | 28 | 15.3:1 | 73% (312) |
| 2020-21 | 337 | 25 | 13.5:1 | 77% (259) |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 26 | 13.7:1 | 78% (276) |
| 2015-16 | 423 | 27 | 15.7:1 | 78% (329) |
| 2010-11 | 341 | 28 | 12.2:1 | 89% (302) |
| 2000-01 | 376 | 18 | 20.9:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for May Valley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 43% (356 to 508); teachers up 15% (26 to 30).
About May Valley Elementary School
As a medium-sized elementary school, May Valley Elementary School serves students in Martin, Kentucky. Classes run from pre-K through 8, and the school has 508 students. Against the 421-student average for elementary schools in Kentucky, enrollment here is 21% higher.
May Valley Elementary School is one school in Floyd County, a system of 14 schools with 5,347 students.
The student body at May Valley Elementary School is 97% White. The county population is about 96% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 6%, meaning two students picked at random have a 6% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers at May Valley Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.9:1. That is 1.6 students per teacher above the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 72%.
Measured against Kentucky public elementary schools, May Valley Elementary School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, May Valley Elementary School would be expected to post about 38.3%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 50.5%.
Floyd County has these Census figures: the median household income is $41,279, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and about 22% of people live in poverty. In all, Floyd County has 15 public schools and roughly 5,347 students.
Nearby, Renaissance Learning Center is about 1.6 miles away. Within five miles of May Valley Elementary School, there are 3 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, May Valley Elementary School places 1st out of 6 schools in its immediate area.
May Valley Elementary School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 337 to 508. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 13.5:1 to 16.9:1.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at May Valley Elementary School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Floyd County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,224
Census ACS
Median income
$41,279
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,347 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Floyd County
- Betsy Layne Elementary SchoolElementary · 638 students
- South Floyd Elementary SchoolElementary · 596 students
- Prestonsburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 574 students
- Floyd Central High SchoolHigh · 534 students
- Prestonsburg High SchoolHigh · 508 students
- Allen Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
Other schools in Martin
- Renaissance Learning CenterCombined · 174 students
- Floyd County Area Technology CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Renaissance Learning Center1.6 mi · 174
- Duff-Allen Central Elementary4.0 mi · 376
- Floyd Central High School4.2 mi · 534
- Allen Elementary School6.3 mi · 462
- Prestonsburg Elementary School7.0 mi · 574
- HOME INSTRUCTION H.S.7.7 mi · 12
Frequently asked questions
About May Valley Elementary SchoolHow many students attend May Valley Elementary School?
May Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 508 students in grades PK-08.
Is May Valley Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
May Valley Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at May Valley Elementary School?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at May Valley Elementary School.
How diverse is May Valley Elementary School?
May Valley Elementary School reports a student body of 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is May Valley Elementary School in?
May Valley Elementary School is part of Floyd County.
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