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Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOODFORD COUNTY·NCES 210600001403
Simmons Elementary School
830 Tyrone Pike, Versailles, KY 40383 · (859) 879-4670 · Woodford County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Kentucky public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+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
14.1:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
298 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 63%
Community
4
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 | 39 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (73).
Student demographics
62%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
54.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
48.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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
47.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.4%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% 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 Simmons Elementary School
Simmons Elementary School's state test result (47.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons Elementary School this school | 415 | 71.8% | 47.2% |
| South Green Elementary School Glasgow | 487 | 66.1% | 51.8% |
| Camp Taylor Elementary Louisville | 367 | 71.7% | 26.9% |
| Coral Ridge Elementary Fairdale | 567 | 66.3% | 29.9% |
| Stonestreet Elementary Louisville | 517 | 69.6% | 23.9% |
| Elkhorn Elementary School Frankfort | 409 | 71.1% | 36.7% |
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 Simmons Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #280 of 669 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #261 of 668 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #266 of 674 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 415 | #404 of 744 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #227 of 674 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.6% | #143 of 674 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.8% | #238 of 721 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.3% | #336 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
415
+20 (+5%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 703
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 415 | 29.4 | 14.1:1 | 72% (298) |
| 2023-24 | 404 | 31.4 | 12.9:1 | 62% (249) |
| 2022-23 | 398 | 28.5 | 14.0:1 | 75% (297) |
| 2020-21 | 395 | 28 | 14.1:1 | 64% (254) |
| 2017-18 | 438 | 27.8 | 15.8:1 | 69% (303) |
| 2015-16 | 423 | 26 | 16.3:1 | 77% (326) |
| 2010-11 | 422 | 33 | 12.8:1 | 63% (267) |
| 2000-01 | 483 | 25 | 19.3:1 | 35% (171) |
| 1990-91 | 703 | 41 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Simmons Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (438 to 415); teachers up 6% (27.8 to 29.4).
About Simmons Elementary School
Simmons Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in Versailles, Kentucky. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 415 students.
Federal data list 8 schools in Woodford County, with 4,064 students enrolled.
At Simmons Elementary School, White students make up 53% of the student body. The next largest groups are 29% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 8% Black. The school's White share is 32 points below the 86% share among Woodford County residents. The school's diversity index is 62%, meaning two students picked at random have a 62% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 29.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Simmons Elementary School and a ratio of 14.1:1. This ratio sits 1.3 below the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 72% of students. That is 25 points above the 47% average for public schools in Woodford County.
The allk12 Grade for Simmons Elementary School is B. Compared with Kentucky public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 63% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Simmons Elementary School is 8.8 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 47.2% actual, 38.4% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Kentucky.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Woodford County show that the median household income is $83,788, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Simmons Elementary School is one of 8 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Woodford County Middle School, about 0.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools. Simmons Elementary School ranks 4th of 7 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 47.2% against a local average of 47.3%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Fringe.
Over 4 years, Simmons Elementary School's enrollment climbed 5%, to 415.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Simmons Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Northside Elementary SchoolElementary · 360 students
- Woodford Virtual Learning AcademyHigh · 86 students
Other schools in Versailles
- Woodford County High SchoolHigh · 1,223 students
- Woodford County Middle SchoolMiddle · 897 students
- Southside Elementary SchoolElementary · 607 students
- Huntertown Elementary SchoolElementary · 443 students
- Woodford Virtual Learning AcademyHigh · 86 students
- Safe Harbor AcademyHigh · 33 students
Other Simmons Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Simmons Elementary. Simmons Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Simmons Elementary SchoolHorsham, PA · 610 students
- Simmons Elementary - 10Aberdeen, SD · 386 students
Nearby schools
- Woodford County Middle School0.6 mi · 897
- Safe Harbor Academy0.8 mi · 33
- Woodford Virtual Learning Academy0.8 mi · 86
- Woodford County High School1.2 mi · 1,223
- Southside Elementary School1.6 mi · 607
- Huntertown Elementary School1.8 mi · 443
Frequently asked questions
About Simmons Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Simmons Elementary School?
Simmons Elementary School enrolls approximately 415 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Simmons Elementary School serve?
Simmons Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Simmons Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Simmons Elementary School is approximately 14.1:1 (29 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Simmons Elementary School?
Simmons Elementary School reports a student body of 53% White, 29% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Simmons Elementary School public or private?
Simmons 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.