Estill Springs Elementary

Summary:

Estill Springs Elementary is a public elementary school located in Irvine, Kentucky, serving 465 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Estill County School District, which is ranked 109 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Estill Springs Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with academic performance below the Estill County and state averages in core subjects like reading, math, and science. The school's 3rd-grade reading proficiency rate of 44% in 2023-2024 was significantly lower than the 47% state average. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly low for its White student subgroup, ranking 461 out of 659 Kentucky elementary schools in 2023-2024. However, the school's special education subgroup performs relatively better, ranking 164 out of 279 schools.

The school's high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 70.11% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to its academic struggles. Interestingly, Estill Springs Elementary has a lower per-student spending of $9,583 compared to the nearby West Irvine Elementary, which spent $19,890 per student in the 2018-2019 school year. Despite the lower funding, Estill Springs Elementary has a more favorable student-teacher ratio of 14:1 compared to West Irvine's 16.7:1.


Detail:

Public K-5

 314 Main St
       Irvine, KY  40336


(606) 723-7703

District: Estill County

SchoolDigger Rank:
407th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,917 Help


Students who attend Estill Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Estill County Middle School
High:    Estill County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.8%
Hispanic:
1.9%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Estill Springs Elementary ranks worse than 59.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.89. (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 Estill Springs Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Estill County School District. Racial makeup is: White (95.8%), Hispanic (1.9%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Estill County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Estill Springs Elementary is 15.2. 1 elementary schools in the Estill County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Estill Springs Elementary employs 31.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Estill Springs Elementary is $11,917. 1 elementary schools in the Estill County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Estill Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Estill Springs Elementary 407th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Estill Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Estill County:

SchoolDigger ranks Estill County 109th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Estill Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Estill Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 33.99 463rd 651 28.9%
2009 20.41 561st 658 14.7%
2010 40.40 455th 683 33.4%
2011 32.02 515th 688 25.1%
2012 27.74 579th 713 18.8%
2013 23.03 626th 719 12.9%
2023 20.61 567th 687 17.5%
2024 40.89 407th 685 40.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Estill Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.12 164th 279 41.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Estill Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.65 579th 670 13.6%
2024 50.51 301st 665 54.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Estill Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.53 504th 639 21.1%
2024 42.74 363rd 644 43.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Estill Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.57 546th 652 16.3%
2024 36.72 425th 652 34.8%
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Rank History for White students at Estill Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.16 615th 658 6.5%
2024 32.51 461st 659 30.0%
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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 Estill Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 440 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2000 562 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2001 546 2 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 553
2002 498 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2003 498 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2004 489 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2005 486 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2006 483 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2007 499 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2008 555 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2009 585 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 592
2010 575 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 581
2011 565 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 569
2012 596 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 601
2013 565 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 570
2014 396 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 400
2015 415 1 3 3 0 1 5 0 428
2016 342 0 1 2 0 0 7 0 352
2017 320 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 327
2018 444 1 0 4 0 1 6 0 456
2019 449 1 0 6 0 1 8 0 465
2020 479 1 0 11 2 0 9 0 502
2021 490 1 0 8 2 0 7 0 508
2022 467 0 0 7 2 0 6 0 482
2023 452 1 0 5 2 0 5 0 465
2024 457 1 0 9 1 0 9 0 477

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 Estill Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 442 34.6 16.6 77.4
2000 565 32.9 17.2 63
2001 553 4.5 122.9 64
2002 502 40.8 12.3 99.4
2003 502 40.8 12.3 99.4
2004 491 38.5 12.8 n/a
2005 488 36.6 13.3 n/a
2006 484 38.6 12.5 72.7
2007 499 41.0 12.2 74.9
2008 558 38.2 14.6 67.6
2009 592 38.3 15.5 66.9
2010 581 32.0 18.1 68
2011 569 37.3 15.2 74.7
2012 601 35.8 16.7 70.5
2013 570 37.7 15.1 72.1
2014 400 27.0 14.8 77
2015 428 28.0 15.2 73.1
2016 352 24.0 14.6 77.3
2017 327 23.3 14.0 72.8
2018 456 28.9 15.7 71.3
2019 465 29.1 15.9 67.7
2020 502 31.8 15.7 70.7
2021 508 31.3 16.1 71.5
2022 482 32.3 14.8 72
2023 465 33.0 14.0 70.1
2024 477 31.2 15.2 72.7

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 Estill Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 442 34.6 16.6 77.4
2000 565 32.9 17.2 63
2001 553 4.5 122.9 64
2002 502 40.8 12.3 99.4
2003 502 40.8 12.3 99.4
2004 491 38.5 12.8 n/a
2005 488 36.6 13.3 n/a
2006 484 38.6 12.5 72.7
2007 499 41.0 12.2 74.9
2008 558 38.2 14.6 67.6
2009 592 38.3 15.5 66.9
2010 581 32.0 18.1 68
2011 569 37.3 15.2 74.7
2012 601 35.8 16.7 70.5
2013 570 37.7 15.1 72.1
2014 400 27.0 14.8 77
2015 428 28.0 15.2 73.1
2016 352 24.0 14.6 77.3
2017 327 23.3 14.0 72.8
2018 456 28.9 15.7 71.3
2019 465 29.1 15.9 67.7
2020 502 31.8 15.7 70.7
2021 508 31.3 16.1 71.5
2022 482 32.3 14.8 72
2023 465 33.0 14.0 70.1
2024 477 31.2 15.2 72.7

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 Estill Springs Elementary

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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 $1,000 (7.5%) $35 (0.3%) $1,079 (8.1%) $8,788 (66.3%) $1,786 (13.5%) $9,093 (68.6%) $13,264
2019 $1,530 (16.0%) $158 (1.6%) $1,730 (18.1%) $16,301 (170.1%) $2,571 (26.8%) $18,783 (196.0%) $9,583
2020 $2,588 (10.1%) $290 (1.1%) $7,833 (30.6%) $17,055 (66.6%) $2,504 (9.8%) $18,781 (73.3%) $25,609
2021 $1,366 (8.0%) $679 (4.0%) $2,045 (12.0%) $7,049 (41.4%) $1,717 (10.1%) $14,981 (88.0%) $17,026
2022 $1,587 (13.3%) $470 (3.9%) $2,325 (19.5%) $8,400 (70.5%) $3,277 (27.5%) $12,980 (108.9%) $11,917

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Estill Springs Elementary

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students465465
African American11
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White449452
 0.7%
Two or More Races85
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.7%70.1%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Estill Springs Elementary

Students at Estill Springs Elementary are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Estill Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Estill County Middle School
High : Estill County High School

Estill Springs Elementary ranks 407th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended Estill Springs Elementary.


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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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