Crab Orchard Elementary School

Summary:

Crab Orchard Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Crab Orchard, Kentucky, with 298 students. The school is part of the Lincoln County School District, which is ranked 96 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crab Orchard Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with performance on state assessments (KSA) generally below the Lincoln County and Kentucky averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 26% (3rd grade) to 37% (5th grade), compared to 36-43% for Lincoln County and 43% for the state. In Reading, Crab Orchard's proficiency rates ranged from 34% (3rd grade) to 50% (5th grade), compared to 46-49% for Lincoln County and 46-50% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 77.18% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Waynesburg Elementary, Stanford Elementary, and Highland Elementary, Crab Orchard Elementary generally performs worse on state assessments and has lower rankings. For example, Waynesburg Elementary ranked 216 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in 2023-2024, with higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading compared to Crab Orchard. The school's performance is particularly low for subgroups such as female students, male students, and white students, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address the specific needs of these student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 383 Lancaster St
       Crab Orchard, KY  40419


(606) 355-2331

District: Lincoln County

SchoolDigger Rank:
452nd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,809 Help


Students who attend Crab Orchard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln County Middle School
High:    Lincoln County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  284

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.5%
Two or more races:
2.1%
Hispanic:
1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.6% Help


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Compare Details Crab Orchard Elementary School ranks worse than 66% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.94. (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 (96.5%), two or more races (2.1%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lincoln County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crab Orchard Elementary School is 12. 3 elementary schools in the Lincoln County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crab Orchard Elementary School is $14,809. 2 elementary schools in the Lincoln County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crab Orchard Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crab Orchard Elementary School 452nd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Crab Orchard Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lincoln County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County 96th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crab Orchard Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Crab Orchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 27.40 496th 638 22.3%
2008 23.39 537th 651 17.5%
2009 41.48 428th 658 35.0%
2010 60.31 271st 683 60.3%
2011 52.46 349th 688 49.3%
2012 24.37 603rd 713 15.4%
2013 39.04 485th 719 32.5%
2014 39.66 462nd 705 34.5%
2015 38.55 470th 698 32.7%
2016 37.87 470th 690 31.9%
2017 32.60 519th 694 25.2%
2018 26.34 569th 691 17.7%
2019 37.12 497th 700 29.0%
2022 21.20 566th 684 17.3%
2023 25.15 531st 687 22.7%
2024 35.94 452nd 685 34.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Crab Orchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.46 383rd 661 42.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crab Orchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.26 502nd 631 20.4%
2019 38.69 447th 664 32.7%
2022 20.25 573rd 667 14.1%
2023 32.36 469th 670 30.0%
2024 38.83 422nd 665 36.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Crab Orchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.39 484th 663 27.0%
2019 45.05 418th 671 37.7%
2022 15.97 572nd 641 10.8%
2023 24.39 511th 639 20.0%
2024 36.21 424th 644 34.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Crab Orchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.27 339th 445 23.8%
2019 23.63 391st 474 17.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Crab Orchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.24 572nd 665 14.0%
2019 33.95 502nd 676 25.7%
2022 28.46 485th 657 26.2%
2023 27.64 487th 652 25.3%
2024 37.65 418th 652 35.9%
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Rank History for White students at Crab Orchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.55 490th 593 17.4%
2019 43.85 346th 592 41.6%
2022 16.01 591st 656 9.9%
2023 18.26 578th 658 12.2%
2024 28.26 498th 659 24.4%
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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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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, September 29, 2016

Open Quote Crab Orchard is age eat school with loving and caring teachers. The teachers are knowledgable of their content and they also provide fun activities for the students. Overall Crab Orchard is a great school for kids. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Crab Orchard Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 323 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1989 311 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1990 323 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1991 325 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1992 329 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1993 338 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1994 243 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a -99 145
1995 364 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1996 364 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1997 340 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1998 362 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1999 397 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 390 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2001 350 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2002 354 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2003 354 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2004 364 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2005 349 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2006 344 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 346
2007 310 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 1 312
2008 341 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2009 307 0 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2010 326 0 2 12 0 n/a n/a 5 345
2011 289 0 2 7 0 0 5 0 303
2012 330 0 2 7 0 0 5 0 344
2013 319 0 1 14 0 0 5 0 339
2014 292 3 1 9 1 0 6 0 312
2015 298 0 1 17 2 0 6 0 324
2016 264 1 1 10 2 0 7 0 285
2017 256 0 1 17 1 0 3 0 278
2018 263 2 0 14 1 0 2 0 282
2019 246 2 0 15 1 0 6 0 270
2020 265 1 0 18 0 0 4 0 288
2021 228 1 0 12 0 0 8 0 249
2022 255 1 0 8 0 0 5 0 269
2023 279 0 0 10 0 0 9 0 298
2024 274 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 284

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 Crab Orchard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 19.9 16.2 n/a
1989 312 20.5 15.2 n/a
1990 326 19.0 17.1 n/a
1991 330 19.0 17.3 n/a
1992 333 19.4 17.1 n/a
1993 342 19.5 17.5 n/a
1994 145 16.5 8.8 n/a
1995 365 25.0 14.6 n/a
1996 365 25.0 14.6 n/a
1997 341 26.4 12.9 69.5
1998 366 22.7 16.1 66.9
1999 401 15.8 25.4 79.3
2000 393 19.3 20.4 74.6
2001 351 19.9 17.6 87.5
2002 354 22.8 15.5 99.2
2003 354 22.8 15.5 99.2
2004 364 26.2 13.9 n/a
2005 349 28.8 12.1 n/a
2006 346 26.9 12.9 85
2007 312 22.0 14.2 76.5
2008 342 24.6 13.9 69
2009 315 22.4 14.1 68.9
2010 345 17.6 19.6 79.1
2011 303 21.6 14.0 87.8
2012 344 22.4 15.3 74.1
2013 339 22.4 15.1 74.9
2014 312 20.1 15.5 n/a
2015 324 20.0 16.2 64.8
2016 285 20.0 14.2 78.9
2017 278 17.4 15.9 71.9
2018 282 17.1 16.4 83
2019 270 18.1 14.9 73.7
2020 288 18.1 15.9 79.2
2021 249 20.4 12.1 81.1
2022 269 22.6 11.9 75.1
2023 298 22.6 13.1 77.2
2024 284 23.6 12.0 80.6

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 Crab Orchard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 19.9 16.2 n/a
1989 312 20.5 15.2 n/a
1990 326 19.0 17.1 n/a
1991 330 19.0 17.3 n/a
1992 333 19.4 17.1 n/a
1993 342 19.5 17.5 n/a
1994 145 16.5 8.8 n/a
1995 365 25.0 14.6 n/a
1996 365 25.0 14.6 n/a
1997 341 26.4 12.9 69.5
1998 366 22.7 16.1 66.9
1999 401 15.8 25.4 79.3
2000 393 19.3 20.4 74.6
2001 351 19.9 17.6 87.5
2002 354 22.8 15.5 99.2
2003 354 22.8 15.5 99.2
2004 364 26.2 13.9 n/a
2005 349 28.8 12.1 n/a
2006 346 26.9 12.9 85
2007 312 22.0 14.2 76.5
2008 342 24.6 13.9 69
2009 315 22.4 14.1 68.9
2010 345 17.6 19.6 79.1
2011 303 21.6 14.0 87.8
2012 344 22.4 15.3 74.1
2013 339 22.4 15.1 74.9
2014 312 20.1 15.5 n/a
2015 324 20.0 16.2 64.8
2016 285 20.0 14.2 78.9
2017 278 17.4 15.9 71.9
2018 282 17.1 16.4 83
2019 270 18.1 14.9 73.7
2020 288 18.1 15.9 79.2
2021 249 20.4 12.1 81.1
2022 269 22.6 11.9 75.1
2023 298 22.6 13.1 77.2
2024 284 23.6 12.0 80.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Crab Orchard 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 $608 (5.1%) $313 (2.6%) $921 (7.7%) $9,032 (75.6%) $1,988 (16.6%) $11,020 (92.3%) $11,941
2019 $676 (5.5%) $259 (2.1%) $935 (7.6%) $8,581 (69.6%) $2,062 (16.7%) $10,642 (86.4%) $12,322
2020 $1,131 (8.5%) $305 (2.3%) $1,436 (10.8%) $7,851 (59.1%) $1,909 (14.4%) $9,760 (73.5%) $13,274
2021 $1,805 (13.6%) $907 (6.8%) $2,712 (20.4%) $8,295 (62.5%) $1,465 (11.0%) $9,760 (73.5%) $13,272
2022 $2,388 (16.1%) $805 (5.4%) $3,193 (21.6%) $7,899 (53.3%) $2,260 (15.3%) $10,159 (68.6%) $14,809

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Crab Orchard Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 497th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 531st of 687 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students270298
 10.4%
African American20
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1510
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White246279
 13.4%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.7%77.2%
 3.5%


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Crab Orchard Elementary School ranks 452nd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Crab Orchard Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend Crab Orchard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln County Middle School
High : Lincoln County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Crab Orchard 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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