Estill Springs Elementary

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

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:
407^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,917

Students who attend Estill Springs Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Estill Springs Elementary ranks worse than 59.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.89. (See more...)

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

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...)

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...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Estill Springs Elementary employs 31.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Estill County:

SchoolDigger ranks Estill County 109^th 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
2008	33.99	463^rd	651	28.9%
2009	20.41	561^st	658	14.7%
2010	40.40	455^th	683	33.4%
2011	32.02	515^th	688	25.1%
2012	27.74	579^th	713	18.8%
2013	23.03	626^th	719	12.9%
2023	20.61	567^th	687	17.5%
2024	40.89	407^th	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	164^th	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	579^th	670	13.6%
2024	50.51	301^st	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	504^th	639	21.1%
2024	42.74	363^rd	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	546^th	652	16.3%
2024	36.72	425^th	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	615^th	658	6.5%
2024	32.51	461^st	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.

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Estill Springs Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	465	465
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	5	16.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	449	452	0.7%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.7%	70.1%	2.4%

Schools Near Estill Springs Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Estill Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	314 Main St	Irvine	40336	Estill County	Estill County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 723-7703	477	31	15.2	72.7%	457 (95.8%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	40.9	407^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.6%		20.6	567^th of 687 public elementary schools	17.5%	160	40.0	35.0	38.0	44.0	46.0	48.0	28.0	43.0	42.0	35.0	$11,917	$1,587	$470	$2,325	$8,400	$3,277	$12,980
West Irvine Elementary	Public	K-5	155 Riverview Rd	Irvine	40336	Estill County	Estill County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 723-4800	476	28	17.1	69.3%	459 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	21.7	560^th of 685 public elementary schools	18.2%		26.5	522^nd of 687 public elementary schools	24.0%	38	26.0	32.0	35.0	25.0	31.0	41.0	22.0	26.0	32.0	33.0	$12,533	$1,375	$731	$2,386	$9,459	$2,665	$13,595
South Irvine Early Learning Center	Public	PK	1000 South Irvine Rd	Irvine	40336	Estill County	Estill County	No	No	No	No	(606) 723-4700	143	10	14.3	70.6%	136 (95.1%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Waco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	359 Waco Loop	Waco	40385	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 387-3600	422	29	14.6	58.8%	368 (87.2%)	12 (2.8%)	16 (3.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.7%)	56.8	277^th of 685 public elementary schools	59.6%		54.1	296^th of 687 public elementary schools	56.9%	19	61.0	22.0	58.0	49.0	53.0	48.0	27.0	48.0	52.0	50.0	$17,114	$1,594	$385	$1,979	$9,267	$2,109	$11,376
Clay City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Main St	Clay City	40312	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 663-3315	452	31	14.6	76.1%	427 (94.5%)	6 (1.3%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	22.8	554^th of 685 public elementary schools	19.1%		9.3	652^nd of 687 public elementary schools	5.1%	98			43.0	17.0	20.0	43.0	11.0	27.0	27.0	40.0	$15,094	$1,946	$1,288	$3,318	$8,407	$1,620	$9,943
Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	651 Breckinridge St	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 663-3311	313	22	13.9	72.5%	301 (96.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	29.7	502^nd of 685 public elementary schools	26.7%		33.5	464^th of 687 public elementary schools	32.5%	38	47.0	30.0	24.0	44.0	41.0			18.0		39.0	$16,558	$2,186	$1,207	$3,487	$8,290	$1,728	$9,924
Bowen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5099 Campton Rd	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 663-3313	235	16	14.4	77.0%	225 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	23.2	550^th of 685 public elementary schools	19.7%		19.2	575^th of 687 public elementary schools	16.3%	25		41.0	23.0	20.0	54.0	14.0				31.0	$18,623	$2,449	$1,029	$3,603	$11,068	$1,974	$12,917
Kingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2845 Battlefield Memorial HWY	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 625-6091	609	38	15.8	57.3%	547 (89.8%)	12 (2.0%)	27 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.6%)	69.2	174^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.6%		64.9	207^th of 687 public elementary schools	69.9%	33	36.0	50.0	52.0	48.0	63.0	56.0	44.0	66.0	53.0	61.0	$15,516	$1,442	$319	$1,761	$8,449	$1,579	$10,028
Sand Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6783 Hwy 421 N	Sandgap	40481	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 965-3171	289	20	14.4	78.9%	279 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	56.1	281^st of 685 public elementary schools	59.0%		65.2	201^st of 687 public elementary schools	70.7%	80	61.0	28.0	41.0	44.0	45.0	49.0		70.0	41.0	57.0	$17,652	$1,325	$1,259	$2,584	$11,172	$1,871	$13,043
Madison Kindergarten Academy	Public	PK-K	300 Bond St.	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 625-6050	418	28	15.0	70.3%	305 (73.0%)	32 (7.7%)	28 (6.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (10.8%)								(n/a)											$15,127	$1,136	$348	$1,484	$8,199	$1,687	$9,885

Frequently Asked Questions about Estill Springs Elementary

What district is Estill Springs Elementary in?

Estill County

Is Estill Springs Elementary a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Estill Springs Elementary attend?

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

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

How many students attend Estill Springs Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Estill Springs Elementary?

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

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