Girdler Elementary School

Summary:

Girdler Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Girdler, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 294 students. The school is part of the Knox County School District, which is ranked 57 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Girdler Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a ranking between 378-644 out of 685-705 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is generally below the Knox County and Kentucky state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. However, the school's performance for its special education students is a notable strength, with the school ranking in the top 37-50 out of 257-279 Kentucky elementary schools in this subgroup for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years.

Nearby schools in the Knox County district, such as Flat Lick Elementary and G.R. Hampton Elementary, generally outperform Girdler Elementary on the KSA assessments, with higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and other subject areas. G.R. Hampton Elementary, in particular, stands out with exceptional performance, ranking in the top 30 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and having proficiency rates well above the state and district averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5452 N Ky 11
       Girdler, KY  40943


(606) 645-2838

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
378th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,463 Help


Students who attend Girdler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Knox County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  276

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.7%
Two or more races:
2.5%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83% Help


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Compare Details Girdler Elementary School ranks worse than 55.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Knox County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.92. (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 (95.7%), two or more races (2.5%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Girdler Elementary School is 11.3. 3 elementary schools in the Knox County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Girdler Elementary School is $16,463, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Knox County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Girdler Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Girdler Elementary School 378th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Girdler Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Knox County:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox County 57th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Girdler Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Girdler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 47.22 351st 638 45.0%
2008 47.06 371st 651 43.0%
2009 56.42 298th 658 54.7%
2010 54.01 338th 683 50.5%
2011 42.68 438th 688 36.3%
2012 29.36 562nd 713 21.2%
2013 30.17 561st 719 22.0%
2014 23.18 606th 705 14.0%
2015 16.47 644th 698 7.7%
2016 17.59 615th 690 10.9%
2017 33.95 505th 694 27.2%
2018 37.76 460th 691 33.4%
2019 51.28 354th 700 49.4%
2021 25.26 412th 517 20.3%
2022 32.74 465th 684 32.0%
2023 39.35 419th 687 39.0%
2024 43.92 378th 685 44.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Girdler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.20 496th 661 25.0%
2023 70.21 50th 257 80.5%
2024 83.39 37th 279 86.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Girdler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.63 302nd 631 52.1%
2019 60.99 221st 664 66.7%
2022 42.03 386th 667 42.1%
2023 46.27 339th 670 49.4%
2024 49.03 314th 665 52.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Girdler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.57 509th 663 23.2%
2019 54.91 310th 671 53.8%
2022 26.81 497th 641 22.5%
2023 43.54 364th 639 43.0%
2024 41.59 371st 644 42.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Girdler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.96 51st 445 88.5%
2019 94.37 21st 474 95.6%
2022 53.42 75th 206 63.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Girdler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.55 392nd 665 41.1%
2019 47.17 389th 676 42.5%
2022 38.62 399th 657 39.3%
2023 29.66 469th 652 28.1%
2024 50.14 310th 652 52.5%
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Rank History for White students at Girdler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.07 556th 593 6.2%
2019 48.59 309th 592 47.8%
2022 25.49 514th 656 21.6%
2023 32.58 451st 658 31.5%
2024 36.51 419th 659 36.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Girdler Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 553 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1989 573 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1990 545 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1991 540 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1992 549 1 1 0 5 n/a n/a 14 570
1993 531 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1994 520 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1995 503 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1996 503 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1997 527 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1999 507 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 537 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2001 529 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2002 523 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2003 523 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2004 540 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2005 551 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2006 544 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2007 415 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2008 396 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2009 393 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 398
2010 409 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 412
2011 432 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 437
2012 415 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 421
2013 402 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 405
2014 394 1 2 3 0 0 5 0 405
2015 392 1 0 0 1 0 6 0 400
2016 386 2 0 2 1 0 4 0 395
2017 361 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 365
2018 366 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 374
2019 370 3 0 3 0 0 6 0 382
2020 365 3 0 1 0 0 5 0 374
2021 327 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 334
2022 290 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 294
2023 284 0 1 2 0 0 7 0 294
2024 264 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 276

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 Girdler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 554 31.2 17.7 n/a
1989 576 31.4 18.3 n/a
1990 547 31.0 17.6 n/a
1991 543 30.2 17.9 n/a
1992 570 30.7 18.5 n/a
1993 533 29.2 18.3 n/a
1994 524 32.0 16.4 n/a
1995 505 32.8 15.4 n/a
1996 505 32.8 15.4 n/a
1997 530 33.0 16.1 76
1999 509 23.3 22.1 84.9
2000 539 24.5 22.0 84.6
2001 531 27.4 19.4 83.1
2002 523 32.0 16.3 99.4
2003 523 32.0 16.3 99.4
2004 541 32.0 16.9 n/a
2005 551 32.7 16.9 n/a
2006 544 32.7 16.6 83.3
2007 418 26.0 16.1 77.8
2008 398 28.7 13.9 81.4
2009 398 27.5 14.5 77.1
2010 412 18.4 22.3 88.5
2011 437 30.7 14.1 79.9
2012 421 29.5 14.2 78.6
2013 405 27.8 14.5 69.1
2014 405 26.8 15.0 73.3
2015 400 28.0 14.2 75.5
2016 395 28.0 14.1 76.7
2017 365 27.8 13.1 75.1
2018 374 25.6 14.5 84
2019 382 24.6 15.4 82.2
2020 374 27.4 13.6 84.8
2021 334 27.6 12.0 79.3
2022 294 25.6 11.4 64.6
2023 294 24.9 11.7 86.4
2024 276 24.2 11.3 83

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 Girdler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 554 31.2 17.7 n/a
1989 576 31.4 18.3 n/a
1990 547 31.0 17.6 n/a
1991 543 30.2 17.9 n/a
1992 570 30.7 18.5 n/a
1993 533 29.2 18.3 n/a
1994 524 32.0 16.4 n/a
1995 505 32.8 15.4 n/a
1996 505 32.8 15.4 n/a
1997 530 33.0 16.1 76
1999 509 23.3 22.1 84.9
2000 539 24.5 22.0 84.6
2001 531 27.4 19.4 83.1
2002 523 32.0 16.3 99.4
2003 523 32.0 16.3 99.4
2004 541 32.0 16.9 n/a
2005 551 32.7 16.9 n/a
2006 544 32.7 16.6 83.3
2007 418 26.0 16.1 77.8
2008 398 28.7 13.9 81.4
2009 398 27.5 14.5 77.1
2010 412 18.4 22.3 88.5
2011 437 30.7 14.1 79.9
2012 421 29.5 14.2 78.6
2013 405 27.8 14.5 69.1
2014 405 26.8 15.0 73.3
2015 400 28.0 14.2 75.5
2016 395 28.0 14.1 76.7
2017 365 27.8 13.1 75.1
2018 374 25.6 14.5 84
2019 382 24.6 15.4 82.2
2020 374 27.4 13.6 84.8
2021 334 27.6 12.0 79.3
2022 294 25.6 11.4 64.6
2023 294 24.9 11.7 86.4
2024 276 24.2 11.3 83

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 Girdler 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 $1,097 (7.4%) $504 (3.4%) $1,601 (10.8%) $9,159 (61.8%) $1,768 (11.9%) $10,927 (73.8%) $14,814
2019 $1,173 (8.2%) $264 (1.9%) $1,437 (10.1%) $9,264 (65.1%) $1,761 (12.4%) $11,025 (77.5%) $14,225
2020 $1,074 (9.1%) $403 (3.4%) $1,477 (12.6%) $8,846 (75.2%) $1,442 (12.3%) $10,288 (87.4%) $11,766
2021 $1,864 (12.3%) $828 (5.5%) $2,692 (17.8%) $9,722 (64.4%) $1,451 (9.6%) $11,173 (74.0%) $15,098
2022 $3,085 (18.7%) $1,509 (9.2%) $4,595 (27.9%) $9,683 (58.8%) $1,955 (11.9%) $11,638 (70.7%) $16,463

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Girdler Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 354th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 419th of 687 Elementary schools
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students382294
 23%
African American30
 100%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic32
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White370284
 23.2%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.2%86.4%
 4.2%


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Students who attend Girdler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Knox County Middle School

Girdler Elementary School ranks 378th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Girdler Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 276 students attended Girdler Elementary School.


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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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