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Enrollment
648
Elementary
DISTRICT 471 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·METCALFE COUNTY·NCES 210414002383
Metcalfe County Elementary School
703 W. Stockton Street, Edmonton, KY 42129 · (270) 432-2051 · Metcalfe County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL648 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
495 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 | 67 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 99 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 122 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 100 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 13% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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 Metcalfe County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
43.3%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
34.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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
37.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.7%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 Metcalfe County Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #452 of 669 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #494 of 668 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.3% | #459 of 674 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 648 | #72 of 744 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #276 of 674 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.6% | #537 of 674 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.4% | #165 of 721 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.6% | #126 of 437 |
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
648
-18 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 648 | 45 | 14.4:1 | 76% (495) |
| 2023-24 | 656 | 46 | 14.3:1 | 76% (496) |
| 2022-23 | 636 | 45 | 14.1:1 | 74% (468) |
| 2020-21 | 666 | 43 | 15.5:1 | 75% (502) |
| 2017-18 | 796 | 53.3 | 14.9:1 | 81% (641) |
| 2015-16 | 797 | 53 | 15.0:1 | 78% (618) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Metcalfe County Elementary School.
About Metcalfe County Elementary School
Metcalfe County Elementary School is a large elementary school with its address in Edmonton, Kentucky. The school reports 648 students in pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 54% above the 421 average for elementary schools in Kentucky.
The 3 schools in Metcalfe County enroll 1,412 students altogether, Metcalfe County Elementary School among them.
The large majority of students at Metcalfe County Elementary School, 93%, are White. The next largest groups are 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. County-wide, about 94% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Metcalfe County Elementary School comes in at 13%.
The count of teachers at Metcalfe County Elementary School is 45 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.4:1. Among elementary schools in Kentucky, the typical ratio is 15.4:1. The school counts 495 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 76%. That is close to the 75% average for public schools in Metcalfe County.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 37.9%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 36.7%.
County data help place the school in context: in Metcalfe County, median household income is about $51,473, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 13% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. The public schools of Metcalfe County number 3 and enroll about 1,412.
Metcalfe County High School is located about 0.4 miles from Metcalfe County Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 2. Metcalfe County Elementary School comes in 6th of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Metcalfe County Elementary School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The number of students declined from 666 to 648 over 4 years. Students per teacher fell from 15.5 in 2020-21 to 14.4 in 2024-25.
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Metcalfe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,425
Census ACS
Median income
$51,473
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,412 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Metcalfe County
- Metcalfe County High SchoolHigh · 454 students
- Metcalfe County Middle SchoolMiddle · 310 students
Other schools in Edmonton
- Metcalfe County High SchoolHigh · 454 students
- Metcalfe County Middle SchoolMiddle · 310 students
Nearby schools
- Metcalfe County High School0.4 mi · 454
- Metcalfe County Middle School0.4 mi · 310
- Eastern Elementary School11.5 mi · 347
- Hiseville Elementary School13.5 mi · 322
- Temple Hill Elementary School13.9 mi · 266
- Glasgow Middle School14.5 mi · 545
Frequently asked questions
About Metcalfe County Elementary SchoolHow large is Metcalfe County Elementary School?
Metcalfe County Elementary School enrolls approximately 648 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Metcalfe County Elementary School serve?
Metcalfe County Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Metcalfe County Elementary School?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Metcalfe County Elementary School.
How diverse is Metcalfe County Elementary School?
Metcalfe County Elementary School reports a student body of 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Metcalfe County Elementary School?
Metcalfe County Elementary School is overseen by Metcalfe County in Metcalfe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.