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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Simpsonville Elementary administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
441
Elementary
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELBY COUNTY·NCES 210532001293
Simpsonville Elementary
6725 Shelbyville Rd, Simpsonville, KY 40067 · (502) 722-8855 · Shelby County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL441 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
134 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 17% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
62.7%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
56.7%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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
55.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.7%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 Simpsonville Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #157 of 669 | #2 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.7% | #150 of 668 | #2 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.7% | #132 of 674 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 441 | #351 of 744 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #646 of 674 | #7 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.8% | #247 of 674 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.4% | #691 of 721 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.5% | #116 of 437 | #3 of 6 |
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
441
-13 (-3%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 497
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 441 | 24 | 18.4:1 | 30% (134) |
| 2023-24 | 431 | 25.5 | 16.9:1 | 37% (160) |
| 2022-23 | 430 | 29.9 | 14.4:1 | 40% (170) |
| 2020-21 | 454 | 29 | 15.7:1 | 32% (147) |
| 2017-18 | 548 | 32.5 | 16.9:1 | 44% (241) |
| 2015-16 | 510 | 32 | 15.9:1 | 47% (238) |
| 2010-11 | 613 | 37 | 16.6:1 | 39% (240) |
| 2000-01 | 510 | 15 | 34.0:1 | 36% (183) |
| 1990-91 | 497 | 25 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Simpsonville Elementary.
About Simpsonville Elementary
Simpsonville Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Simpsonville, Kentucky. Students in kindergarten through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 441 students.
Shelby County is made up of 14 schools with 6,985 students in all.
Roughly 73% of students at Simpsonville Elementary are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 18% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 44% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its 24 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 18.4:1. This ratio sits 3.0 above the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 30%. That rate is below the 45% average among public schools in Shelby County.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Simpsonville Elementary would be expected to post about 53.7%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 55.0%.
In the county around the school, Shelby County, the median household income is $82,604, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 16 public schools in Shelby County, enrolling about 6,985 students in all.
Marnel C. Moorman School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.7 miles away. Within five miles of Simpsonville Elementary, there are 2 other public schools. On proficiency, Simpsonville Elementary is ahead of the 33.4% nearby average, ranking 1st of 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment dropped 3% from its 2020-21 level of 454. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.7:1 to 18.4:1 over the same years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Simpsonville Elementary covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,096
Census ACS
Median income
$82,604
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
6,985 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Shelby County
- Martha Layne Collins High SchoolHigh · 1,157 students
- Shelby County High SchoolHigh · 1,003 students
- Marnel C. Moorman SchoolElementary · 803 students
- Shelby County West Middle SchoolMiddle · 563 students
- Shelby County East Middle SchoolMiddle · 505 students
- Wright ElementaryElementary · 489 students
Nearby schools
- Marnel C. Moorman School3.7 mi · 803
- Martha Layne Collins High School3.8 mi · 1,157
- Shelby County West Middle School5.7 mi · 563
- Painted Stone Elementary6.0 mi · 458
- Northside Early Childhood Center6.6 mi · 228
- Southside Elementary6.7 mi · 412
Frequently asked questions
About Simpsonville ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Simpsonville Elementary?
Simpsonville Elementary enrolls approximately 441 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Simpsonville Elementary serve?
Simpsonville Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Simpsonville Elementary have?
Simpsonville Elementary employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Simpsonville Elementary?
Student demographics at Simpsonville Elementary are roughly 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Simpsonville Elementary?
Simpsonville Elementary is overseen by Shelby County in Shelby County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.