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What's the biggest difference between North Jackson Elementary and what you expected?
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Enrollment
537
Elementary
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARREN COUNTY·NCES 210030002232
North Jackson Elementary
2002 North Jackson Highway, Glasgow, KY 42141 · (270) 629-2300 · Barren County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL537 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
273 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 54 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 62 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 27% larger than its 6th grade class (62).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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 Barren County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
50.3%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
47.3%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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
46.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.1%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 North Jackson Elementary
North Jackson Elementary's state test result (46.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Jackson Elementary this school | 537 | 50.8% | 46.7% |
| Lyon County Elementary School Eddyville | 485 | 50.7% | 48.5% |
| Heath Elementary School West Paducah | 498 | 52.4% | 62.6% |
| Central Elementary School Benton | 480 | 50.8% | 53.2% |
| Creekside Elementary School Sonora | 474 | 52.1% | 50.0% |
| Cecilia Valley Elementary School Cecilia | 490 | 49.0% | 49.3% |
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 North Jackson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Barren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #288 of 669 | #4 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #266 of 668 | #5 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #335 of 674 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 537 | #189 of 744 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #472 of 674 | #10 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.5% | #508 of 674 | #8 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.8% | #584 of 721 | #10 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #351 of 437 | #7 of 8 |
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
537
+13 (+2%) vs 2020
+19% since 2010-11, when it was 453
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 537 | 34 | 15.8:1 | 51% (273) |
| 2023-24 | 546 | 34 | 16.1:1 | 52% (284) |
| 2022-23 | 542 | 32 | 16.9:1 | 47% (256) |
| 2020-21 | 524 | 31 | 16.9:1 | 45% (234) |
| 2017-18 | 561 | 30.6 | 18.4:1 | 43% (242) |
| 2015-16 | 562 | 30 | 18.7:1 | 45% (252) |
| 2010-11 | 453 | 20 | 22.6:1 | 40% (183) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Jackson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (561 to 537); teachers up 11% (30.6 to 34).
About North Jackson Elementary
North Jackson Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school located in Glasgow, Kentucky. Students in pre-K through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 537 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Kentucky average about 421 students.
Barren County has 11 schools; together they serve 4,908 students.
North Jackson Elementary enrolls a student body that is 92% White. The rest of enrollment is 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at North Jackson Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 14%.
The school reported 34 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.8:1. Across elementary schools in Kentucky, the average ratio is about 15.4:1. Eligible students account for 51% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
North Jackson Elementary's average proficiency rate on state tests of 46.7% is within a point of the 46.1% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Census Bureau estimates for Barren County show that median household income is about $50,628, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. North Jackson Elementary is one of 21 public schools in Barren County, which together enroll about 7,749 students.
The shortest distance from North Jackson Elementary to another public school is about 0.9 miles, to Highland Elementary School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Among the 5 closest schools with test data, this one included, North Jackson Elementary ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 537, close to the 524 recorded in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 15.8 students per teacher, compared with 16.9 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Barren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
44,938
Census ACS
Median income
$50,628
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,749 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Barren County
- Barren County High SchoolHigh · 1,220 students
- Red Cross Elementary SchoolElementary · 679 students
- Barren County Middle SchoolMiddle · 649 students
- Eastern Elementary SchoolElementary · 347 students
- Austin Tracy Elementary SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Hiseville Elementary SchoolElementary · 322 students
Other schools in Glasgow
- Barren County High SchoolHigh · 1,220 students
- Red Cross Elementary SchoolElementary · 679 students
- Barren County Middle SchoolMiddle · 649 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 618 students
- Glasgow High SchoolHigh · 608 students
- Glasgow Middle SchoolMiddle · 545 students
Other North Jackson Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named North Jackson Elementary. North Jackson Elementary is the largest of the 3.
- North Jackson Elementary SchoolTalmo, GA · 517 students
- North Jackson Elementary SchoolJackson, MS · 346 students
Nearby schools
- Highland Elementary School0.9 mi · 618
- Success Academy1.1 mi · 64
- Happy Valley Learning Center1.1 mi · 10
- Glasgow High School1.2 mi · 608
- Glasgow Middle School1.2 mi · 545
- College Street Campus1.9 mi · 25
Frequently asked questions
About North Jackson ElementaryHow many students attend North Jackson Elementary?
North Jackson Elementary enrolls approximately 537 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does North Jackson Elementary serve?
North Jackson Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at North Jackson Elementary?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at North Jackson Elementary.
What is the student diversity at North Jackson Elementary?
Student demographics at North Jackson Elementary are roughly 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is North Jackson Elementary public or private?
North Jackson Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Barren County.
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