Emma B. Ward Elementary School

Summary:

Emma B. Ward Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 469 students. The school is part of the Anderson County School District, which is ranked 46 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emma B. Ward Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 94 out of 690 Kentucky elementary schools in 2015-2016 (4-star rating) to a low of 401 out of 700 in 2018-2019 (2-star rating). In the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school ranked 243 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. Compared to nearby schools, Emma B. Ward Elementary School ranks lower than Robert B. Turner Elementary (66 out of 685, 5-star rating) but higher than Saffell Street Elementary (497 out of 685, 1-star rating).

The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) was mixed compared to the Anderson County and statewide averages, with some areas above and some below the county and state averages. The school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (44.56% receiving free or reduced-price lunch) may be a contributing factor to its academic performance. By addressing the socioeconomic challenges, collaborating with high-performing neighboring schools, and implementing targeted interventions, Emma B. Ward Elementary School has the potential to improve its academic performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 1150 Bypass N
       Lawrenceburg, KY  40342


(502) 839-4236

District: Anderson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
243rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,558 Help


Students who attend Emma B. Ward Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Anderson County Middle School
High:    Anderson County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
Two or more races:
3.6%
African American:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.6% Help


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Compare Details Emma B. Ward Elementary School ranks better than 64.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Anderson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), two or more races (3.6%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emma B. Ward Elementary School is 13, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Anderson County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emma B. Ward Elementary School is $14,558, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Anderson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emma B. Ward Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emma B. Ward Elementary School 243rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Emma B. Ward Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anderson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson County 46th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emma B. Ward Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Emma B. Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 48.46 335th 638 47.5%
2008 46.85 372nd 651 42.9%
2009 62.97 244th 658 62.9%
2010 75.19 137th 683 79.9%
2011 75.94 136th 688 80.2%
2012 70.88 161st 713 77.4%
2013 63.66 225th 719 68.7%
2014 63.55 229th 705 67.5%
2015 68.59 180th 698 74.2%
2016 77.85 94th 690 86.4%
2017 65.48 202nd 694 70.9%
2018 59.44 269th 691 61.1%
2019 47.12 401st 700 42.7%
2021 47.24 257th 517 50.3%
2022 46.25 352nd 684 48.5%
2023 58.64 256th 687 62.7%
2024 61.21 243rd 685 64.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Emma B. Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.55 393rd 661 40.5%
2023 24.21 216th 257 16.0%
2024 16.18 264th 279 5.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emma B. Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.46 295th 631 53.2%
2019 30.07 522nd 664 21.4%
2021 42.79 178th 275 35.3%
2022 31.67 477th 667 28.5%
2023 45.37 352nd 670 47.5%
2024 51.11 291st 665 56.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Emma B. Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.48 197th 663 70.3%
2019 53.30 326th 671 51.4%
2021 38.91 214th 312 31.4%
2022 44.11 349th 641 45.6%
2023 57.77 234th 639 63.4%
2024 57.17 257th 644 60.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Emma B. Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.90 293rd 445 34.2%
2019 33.38 303rd 474 36.1%
2022 46.93 104th 206 49.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Emma B. Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.71 308th 665 53.7%
2019 43.00 434th 676 35.8%
2021 63.62 86th 325 73.5%
2022 43.26 364th 657 44.6%
2023 53.89 280th 652 57.1%
2024 61.76 212th 652 67.5%
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Rank History for White students at Emma B. Ward Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.84 273rd 593 54.0%
2019 38.99 396th 592 33.1%
2021 41.44 206th 337 38.9%
2022 41.69 371st 656 43.4%
2023 54.31 276th 658 58.1%
2024 54.74 276th 659 58.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Emma B. Ward Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 660 15 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1989 550 21 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1990 556 17 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 581
1991 560 16 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 582
1992 557 23 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1993 607 16 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1994 597 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1995 602 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1996 602 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1997 516 18 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1998 511 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 531
1999 526 16 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 545
2000 598 18 0 1 0 n/a n/a 3 620
2001 607 22 0 1 0 n/a n/a 3 633
2002 420 19 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 420 19 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 448 16 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2005 422 12 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2006 454 14 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2007 459 8 2 9 0 n/a n/a 13 491
2008 457 10 1 13 0 n/a n/a 11 492
2009 477 13 1 8 0 n/a n/a 7 506
2010 451 11 1 12 0 n/a n/a 10 485
2011 450 9 1 9 0 0 19 0 488
2012 436 14 1 12 0 0 18 0 481
2013 435 11 4 14 0 0 18 0 482
2014 452 14 6 14 0 0 13 0 499
2015 454 15 7 15 0 0 15 0 506
2016 439 7 6 16 0 0 16 0 484
2017 431 5 6 12 0 0 17 0 471
2018 433 5 6 7 0 0 17 0 468
2019 384 6 6 7 0 0 19 0 422
2020 394 4 3 10 0 0 16 0 427
2021 387 7 3 10 0 0 18 0 425
2022 411 12 3 15 0 0 18 0 459
2023 417 14 2 21 0 0 15 0 469
2024 425 15 1 12 0 0 17 0 470

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emma B. Ward Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 679 32.8 20.7 n/a
1989 575 28.8 19.9 n/a
1990 581 31.0 18.7 n/a
1991 582 31.8 18.3 n/a
1992 585 32.7 17.8 n/a
1993 627 32.2 19.5 n/a
1994 618 31.3 19.7 n/a
1995 624 32.5 19.2 n/a
1996 624 32.5 19.2 n/a
1997 535 30.8 17.4 21.1
1998 531 30.4 17.5 21.4
1999 545 15.5 35.2 29.1
2000 620 17.1 36.3 31.4
2001 633 19.3 32.7 29.4
2002 443 30.2 14.7 51
2003 443 30.2 14.7 51
2004 469 28.7 16.3 n/a
2005 437 28.5 15.3 n/a
2006 474 29.0 16.3 35.9
2007 491 28.0 17.5 40.6
2008 492 31.0 15.9 44.9
2009 506 33.0 15.3 44.1
2010 485 28.0 17.3 44.4
2011 488 33.0 14.7 46.1
2012 481 31.0 15.5 48.2
2013 482 31.0 15.5 47.9
2014 499 33.0 15.1 45.5
2015 506 33.0 15.3 42.9
2016 484 33.0 14.6 41.7
2017 471 31.0 15.1 39.3
2018 468 32.0 14.6 42.7
2019 422 29.0 14.5 43.4
2020 427 29.0 14.7 43.6
2021 425 28.5 14.9 48.2
2022 459 31.5 14.5 43.1
2023 469 36.0 13.0 44.6
2024 470 36.0 13.0 52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emma B. Ward Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 679 32.8 20.7 n/a
1989 575 28.8 19.9 n/a
1990 581 31.0 18.7 n/a
1991 582 31.8 18.3 n/a
1992 585 32.7 17.8 n/a
1993 627 32.2 19.5 n/a
1994 618 31.3 19.7 n/a
1995 624 32.5 19.2 n/a
1996 624 32.5 19.2 n/a
1997 535 30.8 17.4 21.1
1998 531 30.4 17.5 21.4
1999 545 15.5 35.2 29.1
2000 620 17.1 36.3 31.4
2001 633 19.3 32.7 29.4
2002 443 30.2 14.7 51
2003 443 30.2 14.7 51
2004 469 28.7 16.3 n/a
2005 437 28.5 15.3 n/a
2006 474 29.0 16.3 35.9
2007 491 28.0 17.5 40.6
2008 492 31.0 15.9 44.9
2009 506 33.0 15.3 44.1
2010 485 28.0 17.3 44.4
2011 488 33.0 14.7 46.1
2012 481 31.0 15.5 48.2
2013 482 31.0 15.5 47.9
2014 499 33.0 15.1 45.5
2015 506 33.0 15.3 42.9
2016 484 33.0 14.6 41.7
2017 471 31.0 15.1 39.3
2018 468 32.0 14.6 42.7
2019 422 29.0 14.5 43.4
2020 427 29.0 14.7 43.6
2021 425 28.5 14.9 48.2
2022 459 31.5 14.5 43.1
2023 469 36.0 13.0 44.6
2024 470 36.0 13.0 52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Emma B. Ward Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $651 (3.2%) $393 (2.0%) $1,044 (5.2%) $15,532 (77.2%) $2,232 (11.1%) $17,824 (88.5%) $20,129
2019 $649 (6.2%) $42 (0.4%) $691 (6.6%) $9,068 (87.2%) $646 (6.2%) $9,714 (93.4%) $10,405
2020 $358 (2.6%) $45 (0.3%) $403 (2.9%) $9,651 (70.3%) $1,238 (9.0%) $10,891 (79.3%) $13,728
2021 $1,154 (8.0%) $315 (2.2%) $1,469 (10.1%) $10,802 (74.6%) $1,634 (11.3%) $12,437 (85.9%) $14,480
2022 $1,782 (12.2%) $426 (2.9%) $2,207 (15.2%) $11,505 (79.0%) $1,743 (12.0%) $13,248 (91.0%) $14,558

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emma B. Ward Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 401st of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 256th of 687 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students422469
 11.1%
African American614
 133.3%
American Indian00
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic721
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White384417
 8.6%
Two or More Races1915
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.4%44.6%
 1.2%


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Students at Emma B. Ward Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 470 students attended Emma B. Ward Elementary School.

Students who attend Emma B. Ward Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Anderson County Middle School
High : Anderson County High School

Emma B. Ward Elementary School ranks 243rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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