South Edmonson Elementary School

South Edmonson Elementary School is one of the moderately sized elementary campuss in Smiths Grove, Kentucky, operated by Edmonson County, with 453 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 4.

Across the 5 schools in Edmonson County (1,854 students total), South Edmonson Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, South Edmonson Elementary School lists that nearly all students (92%) are White; the rest reads as 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Edmonson County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), South Edmonson Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 52.8%.

In the area at large, Edmonson County reports that the typical household earns roughly $54,937 per year, 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across Edmonson County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,854 students), South Edmonson Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Edmonson County 5/6 Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.9 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), South Edmonson Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 37.8%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at South Edmonson Elementary School has fell 6%, going from 483 students in 2018 to 453 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 in 2025.

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