Enrollment
221
Elementary
DISTRICT 357 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OHIO COUNTY·NCES 210450001120
Western Elementary School
4008 St Rt 85 E, Centertown, KY 42328 · (270) 274-7643 · Ohio County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL221 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
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
12.8:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
160 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 63%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 33 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is 15% smaller than its 6th grade class (33).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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 Ohio County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
58.5%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
58.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 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
51.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.2%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 Western Elementary School
Western Elementary School's state test result (51.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Elementary School this school | 221 | 72.4% | 51.2% |
| Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy Ashland | 230 | 72.2% | N/A |
| South Marshall Elementary School Benton | 241 | 72.6% | 39.7% |
| Elliott County Primary School Sandy Hook | 224 | 72.8% | N/A |
| Argillite Elementary School Argillite | 216 | 69.9% | 26.4% |
| Tollesboro Elementary School Tollesboro | 256 | 73.4% | 53.8% |
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 Western Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Ohio County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.2% | #213 of 669 | #3 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #138 of 668 | #2 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.5% | #189 of 674 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 221 | #662 of 744 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #92 of 674 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.6% | #587 of 674 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.4% | #230 of 721 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.7% | #32 of 437 | #1 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. 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
221
-34 (-13%) vs 2020
+71% since 1990-91, when it was 129
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 221 | 17.2 | 12.8:1 | 72% (160) |
| 2023-24 | 224 | 19.2 | 11.7:1 | 78% (175) |
| 2022-23 | 261 | 20.2 | 12.9:1 | 78% (203) |
| 2020-21 | 255 | 19 | 13.4:1 | 80% (204) |
| 2017-18 | 319 | 18.7 | 17.1:1 | 77% (246) |
| 2015-16 | 301 | 19 | 15.8:1 | 69% (207) |
| 2010-11 | 269 | 20 | 13.4:1 | 74% (198) |
| 2000-01 | 313 | 15 | 20.9:1 | 74% (232) |
| 1990-91 | 129 | 6 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (319 to 221); teachers down 8% (18.7 to 17.2).
About Western Elementary School
Western Elementary School operates as a small elementary school in Centertown, Kentucky. Its grade span covers pre-K through 6, with 221 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 421 students for elementary schools in Kentucky.
Western Elementary School is run by Ohio County, whose 10 schools enroll 3,726 students.
By race and ethnicity, Western Elementary School is 95% White. Enrollment also includes 3% Hispanic. In Ohio County overall, the White share is about 92%. A diversity index of 10% means there is a 10% chance two randomly chosen students at Western Elementary School are from different groups.
There are 17.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Western Elementary School, giving a ratio of 12.8:1. Elementary schools in Kentucky have an average ratio of 15.4:1. By family income, 72% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among Kentucky public elementary schools, Western Elementary School outscored 72%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
Western Elementary School posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 51.2%, compared with a predicted 38.2%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Kentucky schools on BeatsExpectations.
Looking at the county, Ohio County, the median household earns about $57,798 a year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Ohio County has 11 public schools with about 3,726 students, including Western Elementary School.
Measured in a straight line, Beaver Dam Elementary School is about 6.9 miles from Western Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles. Its average proficiency rate of 51.2% is above the 45.4% average for nearby schools.
Federal data place Western Elementary School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 221, down from 255 in 2020-21.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Western Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Ohio County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,735
Census ACS
Median income
$57,798
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,726 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ohio County
- Ohio County High SchoolHigh · 1,018 students
- Wayland Alexander Elementary SchoolElementary · 635 students
- Beaver Dam Elementary SchoolElementary · 601 students
- Ohio County Middle SchoolMiddle · 523 students
- Southern Elementary SchoolElementary · 269 students
- Fordsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 245 students
Other Western Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 3 states are named Western Elementary. Western Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Western Elementary SchoolGeorgetown, KY · 623 students
- Western Elementary SchoolNewnan, GA · 455 students
- Western Elementary SchoolLexington, OH · 308 students
- Western Elementary SchoolLatham, OH · 170 students
Nearby schools
- Beaver Dam Elementary School6.9 mi · 601
- Ohio County Middle School7.0 mi · 523
- Ohio County High School7.1 mi · 1,018
- Ohio County Day Treatment7.3 mi · 25
- Ohio County Alternative Learning Program7.3 mi · 21
- Wayland Alexander Elementary School8.2 mi · 635
Frequently asked questions
About Western Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Western Elementary School?
Western Elementary School enrolls approximately 221 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Western Elementary School serve?
Western Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Western Elementary School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Western Elementary School.
How diverse is Western Elementary School?
Western Elementary School reports a student body of 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Western Elementary School?
Western Elementary School is overseen by Ohio County in Ohio County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.