Metcalfe County Elementary School

Metcalfe County Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary-level community in Edmonton, Kentucky, part of Metcalfe County. The school teaches 648 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 54% larger than the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 421 students.

Metcalfe County Elementary School is one of 3 schools operated by Metcalfe County, a district that hosts 1,412 students overall.

Demographically, Metcalfe County Elementary School lists that nearly all students (93%) are White. The remainder looks like 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Metcalfe County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Metcalfe County Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Metcalfe County Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.7%; this one delivers 37.9%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Metcalfe County) reports that median household income runs about $51,473, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Metcalfe County's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,412 students), Metcalfe County Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Metcalfe County High School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Metcalfe County Elementary School comes 6th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 41.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 19%: 796 students in 2018 compared to 648 in 2025.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.