Mary A. Goetz Elementary School

Summary:

Mary A. Goetz Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ludlow, Kentucky, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 464 students. The school is part of the Ludlow Independent School District, which is ranked 76 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $20,198 and a student-teacher ratio similar to nearby higher-performing schools, Mary A. Goetz Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in various subjects, is generally below the state and district averages, ranging from 33% to 51% in mathematics and reading for grades 3-6, compared to the state averages of 41% to 50%. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as male and white students, is also significantly lower than the state averages for those subgroups.

The high percentage of low-income students at Mary A. Goetz Elementary, with 65.09% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a significant factor in the school's lower academic performance compared to more affluent nearby schools like River Ridge Elementary (60.69% low-income) and Beechwood Elementary (12.5% low-income), which have consistently ranked in the top 15% of Kentucky elementary schools. The school's persistent underperformance, despite its relatively high spending, indicates the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems to identify areas for improvement and potential collaboration with higher-performing nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 512 Oak St
       Ludlow, KY  41016


(859) 261-2100

District: Ludlow Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
472nd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $30,202 Help


Students who attend Mary A. Goetz Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Ludlow High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.2%
Two or more races:
9.4%
Hispanic:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67% Help


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Compare Details Mary A. Goetz Elementary School ranks worse than 68.9% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.07. (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 (81.2%), two or more races (9.4%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary A. Goetz Elementary School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary A. Goetz Elementary School is $30,202.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary A. Goetz Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary A. Goetz Elementary School 472nd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Mary A. Goetz Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Ludlow Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Ludlow Independent 76th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary A. Goetz Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mary A. Goetz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 59.42 253rd 638 60.3%
2008 44.80 388th 651 40.4%
2009 34.33 476th 658 27.7%
2010 27.38 557th 683 18.4%
2011 17.45 608th 688 11.6%
2012 27.59 583rd 713 18.2%
2013 35.26 524th 719 27.1%
2014 36.06 502nd 705 28.8%
2015 35.79 499th 698 28.5%
2016 38.51 461st 690 33.2%
2017 41.77 441st 694 36.5%
2018 40.36 435th 691 37.0%
2019 47.77 393rd 700 43.9%
2021 39.19 322nd 517 37.7%
2022 35.33 449th 684 34.4%
2023 31.28 483rd 687 29.7%
2024 33.07 472nd 685 31.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mary A. Goetz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.41 422nd 661 36.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary A. Goetz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.96 354th 631 43.9%
2019 55.59 280th 664 57.8%
2022 44.84 364th 667 45.4%
2023 40.86 390th 670 41.8%
2024 33.10 475th 665 28.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary A. Goetz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.36 427th 663 35.6%
2019 47.01 390th 671 41.9%
2022 34.30 435th 641 32.1%
2023 43.43 365th 639 42.9%
2024 40.84 378th 644 41.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mary A. Goetz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.79 102nd 445 77.1%
2019 68.26 105th 474 77.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary A. Goetz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.07 435th 665 34.6%
2019 48.76 368th 676 45.6%
2021 51.60 158th 325 51.4%
2022 32.34 459th 657 30.1%
2023 29.93 467th 652 28.4%
2024 23.42 529th 652 18.9%
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Rank History for White students at Mary A. Goetz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.93 419th 593 29.3%
2019 40.81 375th 592 36.7%
2022 32.40 452nd 656 31.1%
2023 26.82 509th 658 22.6%
2024 29.30 493rd 659 25.2%
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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 Mary A. Goetz Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 601 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1989 596 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1990 599 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1991 620 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1992 609 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 29 638
1993 602 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1994 586 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1995 593 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1996 593 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1997 612 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1998 599 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 6 606
1999 616 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2000 432 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2001 492 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 434 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2003 434 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2004 431 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2005 415 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2006 387 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2007 382 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 6 392
2008 438 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 7 453
2009 405 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 10 422
2010 441 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 10 460
2011 419 3 0 9 0 0 9 0 440
2012 430 2 0 6 0 0 10 0 448
2013 438 3 2 9 0 0 7 0 459
2014 447 3 2 8 0 0 15 0 475
2015 452 2 2 12 0 0 26 0 494
2016 454 4 3 8 0 1 29 0 499
2017 424 3 4 9 0 1 29 0 470
2018 414 7 3 14 0 1 32 0 471
2019 387 7 3 17 0 1 29 0 444
2020 398 11 0 24 1 1 34 0 469
2021 375 13 2 23 0 1 23 0 437
2022 384 9 2 23 0 1 29 0 448
2023 388 6 3 26 0 1 40 0 464
2024 355 6 2 33 0 0 41 0 437

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 Mary A. Goetz Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 601 27.4 21.9 n/a
1989 596 27.9 21.3 n/a
1990 599 28.4 21.0 n/a
1991 620 28.4 21.8 n/a
1992 638 30.4 20.9 n/a
1993 602 32.4 18.6 n/a
1994 587 32.4 18.1 n/a
1995 594 33.2 17.9 n/a
1996 594 33.2 17.9 n/a
1997 614 34.7 17.7 29
1998 606 38.4 15.8 25.5
1999 616 25.5 24.2 46.9
2000 432 19.4 22.3 51.9
2001 492 20.2 24.4 49.6
2002 434 27.7 15.7 74.7
2003 434 27.7 15.7 74.7
2004 431 26.7 16.1 n/a
2005 415 27.7 15.0 n/a
2006 390 27.5 14.2 62.6
2007 392 25.0 15.7 59.1
2008 453 26.8 16.9 58.5
2009 422 25.8 16.4 59.7
2010 460 22.8 20.1 59.8
2011 440 28.3 15.5 60.2
2012 448 30.0 14.9 65.2
2013 459 25.8 17.7 47.3
2014 475 25.8 18.3 61.5
2015 494 28.0 17.6 69.6
2016 499 29.0 17.2 71.9
2017 470 28.0 16.7 70
2018 471 29.4 16.0 74.7
2019 444 27.9 15.8 70.5
2020 469 27.4 17.0 64
2021 437 28.0 15.6 63.4
2022 448 30.3 14.7 63.2
2023 464 31.0 14.9 65.1
2024 437 33.0 13.2 67

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 Mary A. Goetz Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 601 27.4 21.9 n/a
1989 596 27.9 21.3 n/a
1990 599 28.4 21.0 n/a
1991 620 28.4 21.8 n/a
1992 638 30.4 20.9 n/a
1993 602 32.4 18.6 n/a
1994 587 32.4 18.1 n/a
1995 594 33.2 17.9 n/a
1996 594 33.2 17.9 n/a
1997 614 34.7 17.7 29
1998 606 38.4 15.8 25.5
1999 616 25.5 24.2 46.9
2000 432 19.4 22.3 51.9
2001 492 20.2 24.4 49.6
2002 434 27.7 15.7 74.7
2003 434 27.7 15.7 74.7
2004 431 26.7 16.1 n/a
2005 415 27.7 15.0 n/a
2006 390 27.5 14.2 62.6
2007 392 25.0 15.7 59.1
2008 453 26.8 16.9 58.5
2009 422 25.8 16.4 59.7
2010 460 22.8 20.1 59.8
2011 440 28.3 15.5 60.2
2012 448 30.0 14.9 65.2
2013 459 25.8 17.7 47.3
2014 475 25.8 18.3 61.5
2015 494 28.0 17.6 69.6
2016 499 29.0 17.2 71.9
2017 470 28.0 16.7 70
2018 471 29.4 16.0 74.7
2019 444 27.9 15.8 70.5
2020 469 27.4 17.0 64
2021 437 28.0 15.6 63.4
2022 448 30.3 14.7 63.2
2023 464 31.0 14.9 65.1
2024 437 33.0 13.2 67

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 Mary A. Goetz 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 $1,098 (7.9%) $346 (2.5%) $1,444 (10.4%) $10,309 (74.3%) $1,660 (12.0%) $11,969 (86.3%) $13,877
2019 $1,520 (7.5%) $6,776 (33.5%) $14,889 (73.7%) $2,185 (10.8%) $2,434 (12.1%) $17,074 (84.5%) $20,198
2020 $914 (10.0%) $663 (7.3%) $9,196 (100.6%) $1,698 (18.6%) $1,577 (17.2%) $11,557 (126.4%) $9,143
2021 $1,984 (7.8%) $1,790 (7.0%) $16,464 (64.3%) $3,649 (14.3%) $3,774 (14.8%) $5,612 (21.9%) $25,586
2022 $1,988 (6.6%) $1,909 (6.3%) $22,204 (73.5%) $4,881 (16.2%) $4,609 (15.3%) $23,912 (79.2%) $30,202

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary A. Goetz 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)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 393rd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 483rd of 687 Elementary schools
 14.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students444464
 4.5%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian33
Hispanic1726
 52.9%
Pacific Islander11
White387388
 0.3%
Two or More Races2940
 37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.5%65.1%
 5.4%


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Mary A. Goetz Elementary School ranks 472nd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 437 students attended Mary A. Goetz Elementary School.

Students at Mary A. Goetz Elementary School are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Students who attend Mary A. Goetz Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Ludlow High 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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