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Which teacher or staff member at Western Elementary School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
623
Elementary
DISTRICT 457 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCOTT COUNTY·NCES 210526000530
Western Elementary School
1901 Frankfort Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324 · (502) 863-1393 · Scott County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL623 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 58% 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.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·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
15.1:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 55% · 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 | 101 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 121 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 110 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (101) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (99).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
57.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
46.3%
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 46 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 →
Where Western Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Scott County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #292 of 668 | #3 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #213 of 674 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 623 | #87 of 744 | #1 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #392 of 674 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.9% | #246 of 674 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #233 of 233 | N/A |
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
623
0 (0%) vs 2020
+19% since 2000-01, when it was 525
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 623 | 41.2 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 590 | 37.3 | 15.8:1 | 34% (203) |
| 2022-23 | 624 | 37.8 | 16.5:1 | 34% (214) |
| 2020-21 | 623 | 36 | 17.3:1 | 31% (194) |
| 2017-18 | 622 | 36.4 | 17.1:1 | 34% (210) |
| 2015-16 | 645 | 34 | 19.0:1 | 29% (185) |
| 2010-11 | 725 | 37 | 19.6:1 | 30% (220) |
| 2000-01 | 525 | 20 | 26.3:1 | 19% (99) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (622 to 623); teachers up 13% (36.4 to 41.2).
About Western Elementary School
Western Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kentucky, located in Georgetown. Federal data show 623 students enrolled in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Kentucky average about 421 students, which makes this school 48% bigger than average.
Western Elementary School is one school in Scott County, a system of 16 schools with 9,830 students.
About 72% of the student body at Western Elementary School is White. Enrollment also includes 19% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among people living in Scott County, the White share is about 86%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 44%.
Western Elementary School reports a ratio of 15.1 students per teacher, from 41.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky.
On the allk12 Grade, Western Elementary School lands at B, ahead of 58% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
For Scott County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $85,158, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 18 public schools and about 9,863 students.
Among nearby public schools, Great Crossing High School is closest at about 0.3 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Western Elementary School as Town: Fringe.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (623) to 2024-25 (623). Federal data show the ratio falling from 17.3:1 to 15.1:1.
Western Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Scott County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,536
Census ACS
Median income
$85,158
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
9,863 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scott County
- Great Crossing High SchoolHigh · 1,677 students
- Scott County High SchoolHigh · 1,392 students
- Scott County Middle SchoolMiddle · 837 students
- Royal Spring Middle SchoolMiddle · 719 students
- Creekside ElementaryElementary · 574 students
- Georgetown Middle SchoolMiddle · 555 students
Other schools in Georgetown
- Great Crossing High SchoolHigh · 1,677 students
- Scott County High SchoolHigh · 1,392 students
- Scott County Middle SchoolMiddle · 837 students
- Royal Spring Middle SchoolMiddle · 719 students
- Creekside ElementaryElementary · 574 students
- Georgetown Middle SchoolMiddle · 555 students
Other Western Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 3 states are named Western Elementary. Western Elementary School is the largest of the 5.
- Western Elementary SchoolCentertown, KY · 221 students
- Western Elementary SchoolNewnan, GA · 455 students
- Western Elementary SchoolLexington, OH · 308 students
- Western Elementary SchoolLatham, OH · 170 students
Nearby schools
- Great Crossing High School0.3 mi · 1,677
- Phoenix Horizon Community2.0 mi · 83
- Scott County Middle School2.0 mi · 837
- Scott County High School2.0 mi · 1,392
- Scott County Preschool2.1 mi · 230
- Garth Elementary School2.1 mi · 381
Frequently asked questions
About Western Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Western Elementary School?
Western Elementary School enrolls approximately 623 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Western Elementary School serve?
Western Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Western Elementary School?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Western Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Western Elementary School?
At Western Elementary School, the student body is approximately 72% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Western Elementary School public or private?
Western Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Scott County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.