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Enrollment
801
Elementary
DISTRICT 537 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPENCER COUNTY·NCES 210549001314
Spencer County Elementary School
1265 Mt. Washington Rd., Taylorsville, KY 40071 · (502) 477-6950 · Spencer County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL801 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of Kentucky public elementary schools
- A-Test 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
16.7:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
260 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 | 120 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 112 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 134 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 140 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 147 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 148 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (120) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (148).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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 Spencer County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
57.3%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
64.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 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
55.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.9%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 Spencer County Elementary School
Spencer County Elementary School's state test result (55.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer County Elementary School this school | 801 | 32.5% | 55.9% |
| Thornwilde Elementary School Hebron | 661 | 35.1% | 64.1% |
| Old Mill Elementary School Mount Washington | 591 | 33.2% | 45.8% |
| Kenton Elementary School Independence | 650 | 38.5% | 57.6% |
| Pikeville Elementary School Pikeville | 611 | 36.3% | 61.8% |
| Pleasant Grove Elementary School Mount Washington | 661 | 25.4% | 48.2% |
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 Spencer County Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.9% | #147 of 669 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #81 of 668 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.3% | #206 of 674 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 801 | #14 of 744 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #564 of 674 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.7% | #453 of 674 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.5% | #686 of 721 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.8% | #68 of 233 |
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
801
+24 (+3%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 802
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 18.1:1
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 | 801 | 48 | 16.7:1 | 32% (260) |
| 2023-24 | 806 | 45 | 17.9:1 | 30% (240) |
| 2022-23 | 804 | 44.2 | 18.2:1 | 34% (271) |
| 2020-21 | 777 | 43 | 18.1:1 | 23% (182) |
| 2017-18 | 704 | 40.5 | 17.4:1 | 39% (277) |
| 2015-16 | 821 | 44 | 18.7:1 | 39% (321) |
| 2010-11 | 826 | 43 | 19.2:1 | 36% (297) |
| 2000-01 | 838 | 30 | 27.9:1 | 46% (386) |
| 1990-91 | 802 | 49 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spencer County Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (704 to 801); teachers up 19% (40.5 to 48).
About Spencer County Elementary School
At 1265 Mt. Washington Rd. in Taylorsville, Kentucky, Spencer County Elementary School operates as a high-enrollment elementary school. The school counts 801 students across pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 90% larger than the 421 average for elementary schools in Kentucky.
Spencer County Elementary School is among 6 schools run by Spencer County, which serves 3,341 students.
Federal enrollment data show Spencer County Elementary School is 89% White. Enrollment also includes 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White. Spencer County Elementary School's diversity index is 20%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 48 full-time equivalents, or about 16.7 students per teacher. This ratio sits 1.3 above the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 32%. Across public schools in Spencer County, the average is 41%.
Spencer County Elementary School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 68% of Kentucky public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Spencer County Elementary School falls in the middle 80% of Kentucky schools: 55.9% actual against 52.9% predicted.
Federal survey data for Spencer County show that the median household income is $102,618, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 6 public schools in Spencer County, enrolling about 3,341 students in all.
Nearby, Spencer County Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Spencer County Elementary School at 1st of 7.
Locale data from NCES put Spencer County Elementary School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment climbed 3% from its 2020-21 level of 777. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.1:1 in 2020-21 to 16.7:1 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Spencer County Elementary School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Spencer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,193
Census ACS
Median income
$102,618
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
3,341 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Spencer County
- Spencer County High SchoolHigh · 986 students
- Spencer County Middle SchoolMiddle · 690 students
- Taylorsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 661 students
- Spencer County Early Learning CenterElementary · 150 students
- Hillview AcademyCombined · 53 students
Other schools in Taylorsville
- Spencer County High SchoolHigh · 986 students
- Spencer County Middle SchoolMiddle · 690 students
- Taylorsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 661 students
- Spencer County Early Learning CenterElementary · 150 students
- Hillview AcademyCombined · 53 students
Nearby schools
- Spencer County Middle School0.1 mi · 690
- Hillview Academy1.2 mi · 53
- Spencer County Early Learning Center1.3 mi · 150
- Spencer County High School1.7 mi · 986
- Taylorsville Elementary School2.9 mi · 661
- Old Mill Elementary School8.1 mi · 591
Frequently asked questions
About Spencer County Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Spencer County Elementary School?
Spencer County Elementary School enrolls approximately 801 students in grades PK-05.
Is Spencer County Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Spencer County Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Spencer County Elementary School?
Approximately 16.7:1 students per teacher at Spencer County Elementary School.
How diverse is Spencer County Elementary School?
Spencer County Elementary School reports a student body of 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Spencer County Elementary School?
Spencer County Elementary School is overseen by Spencer County in Spencer County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.