Enrollment
360
Elementary
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOODFORD COUNTY·NCES 210600000320
Northside Elementary School
500 Northside Dr, Midway, KY 40347 · (859) 879-4690 · Woodford County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL360 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 42% 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.
- CBeats 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
14.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
180 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 63%
Community
0
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 | 23 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (58).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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 Woodford County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
52.7%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
41.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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
44.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.5%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% 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 Northside Elementary School
Northside Elementary School's state test result (44.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Elementary School this school | 360 | 50.0% | 44.4% |
| Adairville Elementary School Adairville | 344 | 50.0% | 46.7% |
| Anne Mason Elementary School Georgetown | 390 | 48.5% | 42.0% |
| Collins Lane Frankfort | 509 | 53.0% | 44.0% |
| White Hall Elementary School Richmond | 364 | 55.2% | 49.6% |
| West Louisville Elementary School Owensboro | 319 | 54.9% | 40.7% |
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 Northside Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #329 of 669 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #389 of 668 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #285 of 674 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 360 | #496 of 744 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #261 of 674 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.9% | #258 of 674 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.0% | #593 of 721 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #355 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. 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
360
+14 (+4%) vs 2020
-16% since 2000-01, when it was 428
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 360 | 25.2 | 14.3:1 | 50% (180) |
| 2023-24 | 380 | 27.4 | 13.9:1 | 38% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 376 | 24.5 | 15.3:1 | 54% (204) |
| 2020-21 | 346 | 23 | 15.0:1 | 38% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 376 | 23 | 16.4:1 | 56% (212) |
| 2015-16 | 340 | 20 | 17.0:1 | 54% (184) |
| 2010-11 | 355 | 28 | 12.7:1 | 43% (151) |
| 2000-01 | 428 | 19 | 22.5:1 | 23% (99) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northside Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (376 to 360); teachers up 10% (23 to 25.2).
About Northside Elementary School
Northside Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in Midway, Kentucky. The school has 360 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 5.
The 8 schools in Woodford County enroll 4,064 students altogether, Northside Elementary School among them.
Of every 100 students at Northside Elementary School, about 75 are White. It is also 15% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Black. Woodford County's residents are about 86% White, 11 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 41%.
The school has 25.2 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 14.3 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Kentucky average 15.4:1, 1.1 more students per teacher than here. Of all students at Northside Elementary School, 50% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Northside Elementary School holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 42% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 44.4%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 46.5%.
The county, Woodford County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $83,788, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 8 public schools and about 4,064 students.
Measured in a straight line, Western Elementary School is about 6.0 miles from Northside Elementary School. The ten-mile area around Northside Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Northside Elementary School comes in 2nd of 6 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 346 to 360, a 4% rise.
The allk12 page for Northside Elementary School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Woodford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,279
Census ACS
Median income
$83,788
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
4,064 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Woodford County
- Woodford County High SchoolHigh · 1,223 students
- Woodford County Middle SchoolMiddle · 897 students
- Southside Elementary SchoolElementary · 607 students
- Huntertown Elementary SchoolElementary · 443 students
- Simmons Elementary SchoolElementary · 415 students
- Woodford Virtual Learning AcademyHigh · 86 students
Other Northside Elementary schools
42 other US public schools in 19 states are named Northside Elementary. Northside Elementary School is the 30th largest of the 43.
- Northside Elementary SchoolCynthiana, KY · 292 students
- Northside Elementary SchoolCLEVELAND, TX · 1,073 students
- Northside Elementary SchoolClinton, MS · 683 students
- Northside ElementaryPEARL, MS · 665 students
- Northside Elementary SchoolDallas, GA · 626 students
Nearby schools
- Western Elementary School6.0 mi · 623
- Great Crossing High School6.2 mi · 1,677
- Woodford County High School6.8 mi · 1,223
- Southern Elementary School7.2 mi · 462
- Georgetown Middle School7.3 mi · 555
- Garth Elementary School7.5 mi · 381
Frequently asked questions
About Northside Elementary SchoolHow large is Northside Elementary School?
Northside Elementary School enrolls approximately 360 students in grades PK-05.
Is Northside Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northside Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northside Elementary School is approximately 14.3:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Northside Elementary School?
Student demographics at Northside Elementary School are roughly 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Northside Elementary School public or private?
Northside Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Woodford County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.