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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Taylor County Elementary School this year?
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Enrollment
594
Elementary
DISTRICT 632 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TAYLOR COUNTY·NCES 210552001317
Taylor County Elementary School
1207 East Broadway, Campbellsville, KY 42718 · (270) 465-5691 · Taylor County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL594 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% 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.
- BBeats 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
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
394 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 204 | 34% |
| Grade 4 | 202 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 188 | 32% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Taylor County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
51.7%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
44.3%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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
47.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.4%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% 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 Taylor County Elementary School
Taylor County Elementary School's state test result (47.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County Elementary School this school | 594 | 66.3% | 47.0% |
| Nicholas County Elementary School Carlisle | 645 | 66.2% | 28.3% |
| East Perry County Elementary School Hazard | 603 | 65.3% | 52.1% |
| Wayland Alexander Elementary School Hartford | 635 | 67.9% | 46.1% |
| Southside Elementary School Nortonville | 549 | 67.4% | 47.4% |
| Prichard Elementary School Grayson | 612 | 64.2% | 47.9% |
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 Taylor County Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #283 of 669 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #331 of 668 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.7% | #307 of 674 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 594 | #129 of 744 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #231 of 674 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.1% | #435 of 674 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.3% | #361 of 721 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #228 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
594
+50 (+9%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 1,132
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 594 | 42 | 14.1:1 | 66% (394) |
| 2023-24 | 614 | 37.5 | 16.4:1 | 67% (412) |
| 2022-23 | 567 | 38 | 14.9:1 | 59% (333) |
| 2020-21 | 544 | 33 | 16.5:1 | 59% (323) |
| 2017-18 | 591 | 34.5 | 17.1:1 | 61% (363) |
| 2015-16 | 1,155 | 69 | 16.7:1 | 63% (722) |
| 2010-11 | 1,188 | 73 | 16.3:1 | 62% (736) |
| 2000-01 | 1,059 | 44 | 24.1:1 | 41% (429) |
| 1990-91 | 1,132 | 57 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Taylor County Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (591 to 594); teachers up 22% (34.5 to 42).
About Taylor County Elementary School
Taylor County Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Campbellsville, Kentucky, under Taylor County. Enrollment stands at 594 students, covering grades 3 through 5. It has 41% more students than the average for elementary schools in Kentucky (about 421).
Taylor County Elementary School is run by Taylor County, whose 5 schools enroll 2,704 students.
White students account for 89% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among Taylor County residents, the White share is about 88%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 21, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 42 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Elementary schools in Kentucky have an average ratio of 15.4:1. At Taylor County Elementary School, 66% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
Taylor County Elementary School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 60% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, Taylor County Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Kentucky schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 47.0%; the prediction is 40.4%.
Looking at the county, Taylor County, the median household earns about $60,456 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting Taylor County Elementary School, Taylor County has 10 public schools.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Taylor County Elementary School from the closest public school, Taylor County Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. On average proficiency, Taylor County Elementary School is 1st of 6 nearby schools with test data.
For locale, NCES codes Taylor County Elementary School as Town: Distant.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 594, from 544 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 16.5:1 to 14.1:1.
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Taylor County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,397
Census ACS
Median income
$60,456
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,064 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Taylor County
- Taylor County High SchoolHigh · 819 students
- Taylor County Primary CenterElementary · 670 students
- Taylor County Middle SchoolMiddle · 586 students
- Lakeview AcademyHigh · 35 students
- Central Kentucky Career AcademyHigh
Other schools in Campbellsville
- Taylor County High SchoolHigh · 819 students
- Campbellsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 695 students
- Taylor County Primary CenterElementary · 670 students
- Taylor County Middle SchoolMiddle · 586 students
- Campbellsville High SchoolHigh · 370 students
- Campbellsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 284 students
Other Taylor County Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Taylor County Elementary. Taylor County Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- TAYLOR COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPERRY, FL · 545 students
- Taylor County ElementaryButler, GA · 244 students
Nearby schools
- Taylor County Middle School0.0 mi · 586
- Taylor County Primary Center0.0 mi · 670
- Campbellsville Elementary School0.2 mi · 695
- Lakeview Academy0.5 mi · 35
- Campbellsville High School1.1 mi · 370
- Campbellsville Eagle Academy1.1 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Taylor County Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Taylor County Elementary School?
Taylor County Elementary School enrolls approximately 594 students in grades 03-05.
Is Taylor County Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Taylor County Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at Taylor County Elementary School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Taylor County Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Taylor County Elementary School?
Student demographics at Taylor County Elementary School are roughly 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Taylor County Elementary School in?
Taylor County Elementary School is part of Taylor County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.