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Enrollment
487
Elementary
DISTRICT 428 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLASGOW INDEPENDENT·NCES 210222001565
South Green Elementary School
300 James T Rogers Dr, Glasgow, KY 42141 · (270) 651-3806 · Barren County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL487 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% 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.
- A-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
13.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.0:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
322 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 81 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (84).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
55.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
49.3%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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
51.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.5%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 South Green Elementary School
South Green Elementary School's state test result (51.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Green Elementary School this school | 487 | 66.1% | 51.8% |
| Coral Ridge Elementary Fairdale | 567 | 66.3% | 29.9% |
| South Todd Elementary School Guthrie | 511 | 63.0% | 42.5% |
| Simmons Elementary School Versailles | 415 | 71.8% | 47.2% |
| Beaver Dam Elementary School Beaver Dam | 601 | 66.4% | 43.6% |
| Stonestreet Elementary Louisville | 517 | 69.6% | 23.9% |
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 South Green Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Barren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.8% | #204 of 669 | #1 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.3% | #242 of 668 | #3 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #239 of 674 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 487 | #261 of 744 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #155 of 674 | #2 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.4% | #146 of 674 | #1 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.1% | #369 of 721 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.0% | #267 of 437 | #4 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
487
-36 (-7%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 463
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 487 | 36 | 13.5:1 | 66% (322) |
| 2023-24 | 558 | 34 | 16.4:1 | 62% (348) |
| 2022-23 | 538 | 37 | 14.5:1 | 60% (322) |
| 2020-21 | 523 | 35 | 14.9:1 | 59% (307) |
| 2017-18 | 535 | 32.7 | 16.4:1 | 70% (373) |
| 2015-16 | 550 | 35 | 15.7:1 | 69% (380) |
| 2010-11 | 413 | 31 | 13.3:1 | 65% (268) |
| 2000-01 | 456 | 22 | 20.7:1 | 44% (199) |
| 1990-91 | 463 | 29 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Green Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (535 to 487); teachers up 10% (32.7 to 36).
About South Green Elementary School
The public elementary school South Green Elementary School is located in Glasgow, Kentucky. It enrolled 487 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year.
South Green Elementary School belongs to Glasgow Independent, a district of 7 schools and 2,511 students.
South Green Elementary School's enrollment is 55% White. Other groups make up 25% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 7% Black. County-wide, 88% of Barren County residents are White. South Green Elementary School has a diversity index of 61%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.5:1, with 36 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Kentucky average 15.4:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 66%.
Measured against Kentucky public elementary schools, South Green Elementary School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, South Green Elementary School would be expected to post about 40.5%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 51.8%.
Barren County census figures show that median household income is about $50,628, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. South Green Elementary School is among the 21 public schools in Barren County.
The school nearest to South Green Elementary School is Glasgow Preschool Academy, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles of South Green Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, South Green Elementary School ranks 1st of 4 on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 523 in 2020-21 and 487 in 2024-25, a decrease of 36 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.5:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at South Green Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Glasgow Independent
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 618 students
- Glasgow High SchoolHigh · 608 students
- Glasgow Middle SchoolMiddle · 545 students
- Glasgow Preschool AcademyElementary · 179 students
- Success AcademyHigh · 64 students
- Happy Valley Learning CenterHigh · 10 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
Nearby schools
- Glasgow Preschool Academy0.0 mi · 179
- Barren County Middle School0.5 mi · 649
- Red Cross Elementary School0.7 mi · 679
- Barren County High School0.7 mi · 1,220
- BAVEL0.8 mi · 227
- College Street Campus1.3 mi · 25
Frequently asked questions
About South Green Elementary SchoolHow large is South Green Elementary School?
South Green Elementary School enrolls approximately 487 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does South Green Elementary School serve?
South Green Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at South Green Elementary School?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at South Green Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at South Green Elementary School?
Student demographics at South Green Elementary School are roughly 55% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is South Green Elementary School in?
South Green Elementary School is part of Glasgow Independent.
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