Ben Johnson Elementary School

Summary:

Ben Johnson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mc Daniels, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 229 students. The school is part of the Breckinridge County School District, which is ranked 93 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ben Johnson Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Breckinridge County and Kentucky state averages in various academic subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics were 18% for 3rd grade, 33% for 4th grade, and 51% for 5th grade, while the Breckinridge County and Kentucky state averages were significantly higher. Additionally, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the years, dropping from a 4-star rating in the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years to a 2-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with male students outperforming female students and white students underperforming compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools in the Grayson County district, such as Clarkson Elementary School and Hardinsburg Elementary School, Ben Johnson Elementary School generally underperforms in academic measures. The high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Ben Johnson Elementary School, ranging from 42.36% to 65.04% in recent years, suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the academic performance issues.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13598 S. Hwy 259
       Mc Daniels, KY  42754


(270) 756-3070

District: Breckinridge County

SchoolDigger Rank:
387th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,827 Help


Students who attend Ben Johnson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Breckinridge County Middle School
High:    Breckinridge County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Two or more races:
6.7%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.9% Help


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Compare Details Ben Johnson Elementary School ranks worse than 56.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Breckinridge County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.27. (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 (90.7%), two or more races (6.7%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Breckinridge County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ben Johnson Elementary School is 12.8, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Breckinridge County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ben Johnson Elementary School is $14,827, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Breckinridge County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ben Johnson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ben Johnson Elementary School 387th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Ben Johnson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Breckinridge County:

SchoolDigger ranks Breckinridge County 93rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ben Johnson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ben Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 76.54 122nd 638 80.9%
2008 87.98 39th 651 94.0%
2009 87.55 46th 658 93.0%
2010 77.75 114th 683 83.3%
2011 63.33 242nd 688 64.8%
2012 69.48 173rd 713 75.7%
2013 68.94 180th 719 75.0%
2014 52.20 334th 705 52.6%
2015 59.69 264th 698 62.2%
2016 77.94 93rd 690 86.5%
2017 68.53 179th 694 74.2%
2018 71.54 152nd 691 78.0%
2019 53.55 326th 700 53.4%
2022 30.25 483rd 684 29.4%
2023 36.97 438th 687 36.2%
2024 43.27 387th 685 43.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ben Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.55 179th 661 72.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ben Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.62 149th 631 76.4%
2019 47.65 354th 664 46.7%
2023 49.01 317th 670 52.7%
2024 42.80 381st 665 42.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Ben Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.41 107th 663 83.9%
2019 58.54 279th 671 58.4%
2023 40.26 389th 639 39.1%
2024 31.70 469th 644 27.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ben Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.83 201st 665 69.8%
2019 47.88 379th 676 43.9%
2022 46.37 342nd 657 47.9%
2023 47.43 338th 652 48.2%
2024 51.50 299th 652 54.1%
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Rank History for White students at Ben Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.30 64th 593 89.2%
2019 65.03 184th 592 68.9%
2022 23.72 532nd 656 18.9%
2023 30.62 472nd 658 28.3%
2024 35.06 438th 659 33.5%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ben Johnson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 191 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1989 183 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1990 166 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1991 184 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1992 211 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1993 214 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1994 222 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1995 239 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1996 239 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1997 195 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1998 187 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1999 204 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2000 197 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2001 198 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 199
2002 178 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2003 178 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2004 169 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2005 162 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2006 171 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 174
2007 153 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 155
2008 158 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 2 162
2009 154 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 2 159
2010 182 2 0 2 3 n/a n/a 1 190
2011 171 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 175
2012 205 1 1 0 1 0 4 0 212
2013 206 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 213
2014 232 1 1 0 1 0 4 0 239
2015 246 2 1 1 1 0 3 0 254
2016 237 0 1 0 1 0 7 0 246
2017 223 0 1 0 1 1 3 0 229
2018 239 2 1 1 1 0 7 0 251
2019 245 2 1 2 2 0 7 0 259
2020 238 0 0 1 1 0 6 0 246
2021 204 1 0 1 2 0 10 0 218
2022 208 2 0 2 2 0 12 0 226
2023 211 2 0 2 1 0 13 0 229
2024 204 0 0 4 2 0 15 0 225

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 Ben Johnson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 192 11.6 16.5 n/a
1989 184 11.6 15.8 n/a
1990 167 11.0 15.1 n/a
1991 184 12.5 14.7 n/a
1992 211 12.9 16.3 n/a
1993 214 12.8 16.7 n/a
1994 223 14.7 15.2 n/a
1995 239 14.4 16.6 n/a
1996 239 14.4 16.6 n/a
1997 195 14.4 13.5 53.3
1998 188 13.0 14.5 55.3
1999 204 10.6 19.2 69.1
2000 197 12.2 16.1 68.5
2001 199 12.1 16.4 64.8
2002 181 11.8 15.3 98.3
2003 181 11.8 15.3 98.3
2004 171 11.1 15.4 n/a
2005 165 10.1 16.3 n/a
2006 174 10.2 17.1 62.1
2007 155 13.0 11.9 69.7
2008 162 10.2 15.9 48.8
2009 159 10.2 15.6 47.8
2010 190 9.7 19.5 68.3
2011 175 11.0 15.9 61.7
2012 212 12.0 17.6 68.9
2013 213 12.7 16.7 73.2
2014 239 14.2 16.8 61.9
2015 254 14.0 18.1 65
2016 246 16.0 15.3 61.4
2017 229 14.6 15.6 64.2
2018 251 13.4 18.7 62.2
2019 259 13.4 19.3 61.4
2020 246 13.4 18.3 66.3
2021 218 13.9 15.6 51.4
2022 226 12.9 17.5 65
2023 229 15.0 15.2 42.4
2024 225 17.5 12.8 52.9

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 Ben Johnson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 192 11.6 16.5 n/a
1989 184 11.6 15.8 n/a
1990 167 11.0 15.1 n/a
1991 184 12.5 14.7 n/a
1992 211 12.9 16.3 n/a
1993 214 12.8 16.7 n/a
1994 223 14.7 15.2 n/a
1995 239 14.4 16.6 n/a
1996 239 14.4 16.6 n/a
1997 195 14.4 13.5 53.3
1998 188 13.0 14.5 55.3
1999 204 10.6 19.2 69.1
2000 197 12.2 16.1 68.5
2001 199 12.1 16.4 64.8
2002 181 11.8 15.3 98.3
2003 181 11.8 15.3 98.3
2004 171 11.1 15.4 n/a
2005 165 10.1 16.3 n/a
2006 174 10.2 17.1 62.1
2007 155 13.0 11.9 69.7
2008 162 10.2 15.9 48.8
2009 159 10.2 15.6 47.8
2010 190 9.7 19.5 68.3
2011 175 11.0 15.9 61.7
2012 212 12.0 17.6 68.9
2013 213 12.7 16.7 73.2
2014 239 14.2 16.8 61.9
2015 254 14.0 18.1 65
2016 246 16.0 15.3 61.4
2017 229 14.6 15.6 64.2
2018 251 13.4 18.7 62.2
2019 259 13.4 19.3 61.4
2020 246 13.4 18.3 66.3
2021 218 13.9 15.6 51.4
2022 226 12.9 17.5 65
2023 229 15.0 15.2 42.4
2024 225 17.5 12.8 52.9

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 Ben Johnson 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 $839 (4.5%) $65 (0.4%) $904 (4.9%) $9,539 (51.7%) $1,893 (10.3%) $11,432 (62.0%) $18,444
2019 $826 (5.2%) $156 (1.0%) $982 (6.2%) $8,599 (54.3%) $2,090 (13.2%) $10,689 (67.5%) $15,831
2020 $870 (5.3%) $260 (1.6%) $1,130 (6.9%) $9,307 (56.6%) $1,722 (10.5%) $11,030 (67.1%) $16,448
2021 $1,631 (13.1%) $787 (6.3%) $2,417 (19.4%) $8,604 (69.2%) $1,412 (11.4%) $10,016 (80.6%) $12,433
2022 $2,479 (16.7%) $1,459 (9.8%) $3,938 (26.6%) $8,707 (58.7%) $2,182 (14.7%) $10,889 (73.4%) $14,827

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ben Johnson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 326th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 438th of 687 Elementary schools
 17.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students259229
 11.6%
African American22
American Indian21
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White245211
 13.9%
Two or More Races713
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.4%42.4%
 19%


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Ben Johnson Elementary School ranks 387th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 225 students attended Ben Johnson Elementary School.

Students at Ben Johnson Elementary School are 91% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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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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