Calhoun Elementary School

Summary:

Calhoun Elementary School is a public elementary school in Calhoun, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 310 students. The school is part of the McLean County School District, which is ranked 35 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calhoun Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Kentucky elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state and district averages in most subject areas, particularly in mathematics and reading. For example, in 2023-2024, 58% of 3rd graders, 50% of 4th graders, and 66% of 5th graders at Calhoun Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 43%, 43%, and 41%, respectively. Calhoun Elementary also performs well across different student subgroups, with male students and white students ranking in the top 25% of Kentucky elementary schools, and the school's performance for students with special needs and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is also noteworthy.

Compared to nearby schools, Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary and Livermore Elementary, Calhoun Elementary outperforms them in most academic areas, particularly in reading and mathematics. Additionally, Calhoun Elementary has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools in 2013-2014 to the top 20% in 2020-2021, despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 755 Main St
       Calhoun, KY  42327


(270) 273-3264

District: McLean County

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,856 Help


Students who attend Calhoun Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    McLean County Middle School
High:    McLean County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  288

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.5%
Hispanic:
2.4%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Compare Details Calhoun Elementary School ranks better than 81.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the McLean County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.38. (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 Calhoun Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the McLean County School District. Racial makeup is: White (95.5%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the McLean County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calhoun Elementary School is 14.6. 1 elementary schools in the McLean County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calhoun Elementary School is $14,856, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the McLean County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calhoun Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun Elementary School 127th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Calhoun Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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McLean County:

SchoolDigger ranks McLean County 35th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Calhoun Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Calhoun Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 90.91 32nd 638 95.0%
2008 82.75 77th 651 88.2%
2009 83.03 74th 658 88.8%
2010 61.26 261st 683 61.8%
2011 77.82 116th 688 83.1%
2012 70.28 167th 713 76.6%
2013 61.30 244th 719 66.1%
2014 38.67 472nd 705 33.0%
2015 48.13 386th 698 44.7%
2016 69.92 173rd 690 74.9%
2017 57.27 282nd 694 59.4%
2018 67.38 184th 691 73.4%
2019 59.94 269th 700 61.6%
2021 78.84 55th 517 89.4%
2022 69.57 152nd 684 77.8%
2023 70.63 149th 687 78.3%
2024 74.38 127th 685 81.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Calhoun Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.33 241st 661 63.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calhoun Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.51 165th 631 73.9%
2019 51.04 330th 664 50.3%
2021 86.75 17th 275 93.8%
2022 57.61 216th 667 67.6%
2023 53.06 276th 670 58.8%
2024 61.17 209th 665 68.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Calhoun Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.55 152nd 663 77.1%
2019 61.85 239th 671 64.4%
2022 52.21 276th 641 56.9%
2023 65.83 182nd 639 71.5%
2024 78.15 88th 644 86.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Calhoun Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.94 257th 665 61.4%
2019 55.18 295th 676 56.4%
2021 93.73 6th 325 98.2%
2022 72.76 114th 657 82.6%
2023 69.97 130th 652 80.1%
2024 66.95 171st 652 73.8%
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Rank History for White students at Calhoun Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.34 173rd 656 73.6%
2023 65.89 178th 658 72.9%
2024 69.84 155th 659 76.5%
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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 Calhoun Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 572 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1989 564 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1990 536 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1991 504 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1992 495 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1993 513 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1994 495 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1995 304 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1996 304 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1997 314 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1998 313 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 2 318
1999 299 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2000 292 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2001 277 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2002 284 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2003 284 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2004 293 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2005 296 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 315 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2007 336 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2008 345 1 0 9 0 n/a n/a 1 356
2009 355 1 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2010 365 1 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2011 334 0 0 14 0 0 3 0 351
2012 340 2 0 13 0 0 5 0 360
2013 351 2 0 11 0 0 5 0 369
2014 356 3 0 9 0 0 5 0 373
2015 357 2 0 11 0 0 2 0 372
2016 358 2 0 15 0 0 0 0 375
2017 340 1 0 14 0 0 1 0 356
2018 334 4 0 14 0 0 0 0 352
2019 320 3 0 14 0 0 0 0 337
2020 305 3 0 11 0 0 3 0 322
2021 284 3 0 11 0 0 3 0 301
2022 266 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 282
2023 298 0 0 4 0 0 8 0 310
2024 275 0 1 7 0 0 5 0 288

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 Calhoun Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 29.4 19.5 n/a
1989 565 30.1 18.7 n/a
1990 536 30.1 17.8 n/a
1991 504 30.4 16.5 n/a
1992 495 30.6 16.1 n/a
1993 513 31.3 16.4 n/a
1994 495 32.1 15.4 n/a
1995 304 19.8 15.4 n/a
1996 304 19.8 15.4 n/a
1997 315 20.1 15.7 39
1998 318 19.6 16.2 38
1999 304 12.5 24.3 45.7
2000 293 12.8 22.9 47.4
2001 278 12.4 22.4 50
2002 286 16.4 17.4 74.5
2003 286 16.4 17.4 74.5
2004 295 17.9 16.5 n/a
2005 297 17.4 17.1 n/a
2006 317 19.9 15.9 48.3
2007 336 21.0 16.0 53.6
2008 356 20.9 17.0 51.3
2009 368 20.9 17.6 41
2010 379 19.8 19.1 50.4
2011 351 21.4 16.4 53
2012 360 21.4 16.8 52.8
2013 369 22.4 16.4 43.9
2014 373 22.2 16.7 45.3
2015 372 22.0 16.9 53.8
2016 375 22.0 17.0 56
2017 356 22.9 15.5 54.8
2018 352 21.9 16.0 49.1
2019 337 20.8 16.2 56.1
2020 322 20.4 15.7 51.9
2021 301 20.4 14.6 51.8
2022 282 21.4 13.1 53.2
2023 310 20.4 15.1 49.7
2024 288 19.6 14.6 54.5

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 Calhoun Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 29.4 19.5 n/a
1989 565 30.1 18.7 n/a
1990 536 30.1 17.8 n/a
1991 504 30.4 16.5 n/a
1992 495 30.6 16.1 n/a
1993 513 31.3 16.4 n/a
1994 495 32.1 15.4 n/a
1995 304 19.8 15.4 n/a
1996 304 19.8 15.4 n/a
1997 315 20.1 15.7 39
1998 318 19.6 16.2 38
1999 304 12.5 24.3 45.7
2000 293 12.8 22.9 47.4
2001 278 12.4 22.4 50
2002 286 16.4 17.4 74.5
2003 286 16.4 17.4 74.5
2004 295 17.9 16.5 n/a
2005 297 17.4 17.1 n/a
2006 317 19.9 15.9 48.3
2007 336 21.0 16.0 53.6
2008 356 20.9 17.0 51.3
2009 368 20.9 17.6 41
2010 379 19.8 19.1 50.4
2011 351 21.4 16.4 53
2012 360 21.4 16.8 52.8
2013 369 22.4 16.4 43.9
2014 373 22.2 16.7 45.3
2015 372 22.0 16.9 53.8
2016 375 22.0 17.0 56
2017 356 22.9 15.5 54.8
2018 352 21.9 16.0 49.1
2019 337 20.8 16.2 56.1
2020 322 20.4 15.7 51.9
2021 301 20.4 14.6 51.8
2022 282 21.4 13.1 53.2
2023 310 20.4 15.1 49.7
2024 288 19.6 14.6 54.5

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 Calhoun 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 $727 (6.0%) $08 (0.1%) $735 (6.1%) $7,656 (63.4%) $1,454 (12.0%) $9,110 (75.4%) $12,077
2019 $548 (5.3%) $125 (1.2%) $674 (6.5%) $8,169 (79.1%) $1,486 (14.4%) $9,655 (93.5%) $10,329
2020 $622 (5.2%) $141 (1.2%) $764 (6.4%) $8,808 (73.5%) $1,512 (12.6%) $10,321 (86.1%) $11,983
2021 $795 (6.0%) $313 (2.4%) $1,108 (8.3%) $9,747 (73.2%) $1,953 (14.7%) $11,702 (87.9%) $13,307
2022 $1,618 (10.9%) $306 (2.1%) $1,924 (13.0%) $9,281 (62.5%) $2,301 (15.5%) $11,581 (78.0%) $14,856

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Calhoun Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 269th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 149th of 687 Elementary schools
 16.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students337310
 8%
African American30
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic144
 71.4%
Pacific Islander00
White320298
 6.9%
Two or More Races08
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.1%49.7%
 6.4%


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Students at Calhoun Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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

Middle : McLean County Middle School
High : McLean County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 288 students attended Calhoun Elementary School.

Calhoun Elementary School ranks 127th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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