Is Gamaliel Elementary a good school?

Gamaliel Elementary ranks 70 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gamaliel Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 270 students attended Gamaliel Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gamaliel Elementary?

Students at Gamaliel Elementary are 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Gamaliel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gamaliel Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Monroe County Middle High : Monroe County High

Gamaliel Elementary

Summary:

Gamaliel Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gamaliel, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 263 students. The school is part of the Monroe County School District, which is ranked 36 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gamaliel Elementary consistently outperforms the state and county averages in academic assessments across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state and county in mathematics, reading, science, and other subjects. The school also maintains high rankings for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. Gamaliel Elementary has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, with the exception of the 2023-2024 school year, where it received a 4-star rating, placing it among the top-performing elementary schools in Kentucky.

While Gamaliel Elementary outperforms the state and county averages, the nearby schools within the Monroe County School District, such as Joe Harrison Carter and Tompkinsville Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with Tompkinsville Elementary ranking among the top 5% of Kentucky elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Gamaliel Elementary has been able to maintain exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

320 E Main St
Gamaliel, KY 42140

(270) 457-2341

District: Monroe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,322

Students who attend Gamaliel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Monroe County Middle
High:	Monroe County High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

11.1%

American Indian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gamaliel Elementary ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Monroe County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.93. (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 Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), Hispanic (11.1%), American Indian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gamaliel Elementary is 13.8. 1 elementary schools in the Monroe County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gamaliel Elementary employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gamaliel Elementary is $17,322. 1 elementary schools in the Monroe County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gamaliel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gamaliel Elementary 70^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Gamaliel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Monroe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe County 36^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gamaliel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gamaliel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	75.74	130^th	638	79.6%
2008	58.04	278^th	651	57.3%
2009	71.27	166^th	658	74.8%
2010	67.76	209^th	683	69.4%
2011	72.78	164^th	688	76.2%
2012	76.51	113^th	713	84.2%
2013	67.76	191^st	719	73.4%
2014	82.40	70^th	705	90.1%
2015	85.80	53^rd	698	92.4%
2016	85.73	51^st	690	92.6%
2017	85.85	51^st	694	92.7%
2018	95.50	7^th	691	99.0%
2019	93.94	8^th	700	98.9%
2021	83.99	38^th	517	92.6%
2022	93.53	17^th	684	97.5%
2023	89.16	42^nd	687	93.9%
2024	84.93	70^th	685	89.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gamaliel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	94.35	6^th	661	99.1%
2024	89.35	24^th	279	91.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gamaliel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	98.67	1^st	631	99.8%
2019	92.29	11^th	664	98.3%
2021	81.72	23^rd	275	91.6%
2022	95.93	4^th	667	99.4%
2023	89.75	25^th	670	96.3%
2024	86.43	37^th	665	94.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Gamaliel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	92.48	15^th	663	97.7%
2019	91.28	10^th	671	98.5%
2022	81.73	64^th	641	90.0%
2023	84.58	46^th	639	92.8%
2024	76.23	101^st	644	84.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Gamaliel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	97.86	15^th	445	96.6%
2019	90.16	34^th	474	92.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Gamaliel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	95.19	8^th	665	98.8%
2019	91.77	14^th	676	97.9%
2022	92.92	17^th	657	97.4%
2023	90.04	32^nd	652	95.1%
2024	79.50	84^th	652	87.1%

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Rank History for White students at Gamaliel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	94.58	14^th	593	97.6%
2019	92.36	18^th	592	97.0%
2022	90.23	31^st	656	95.3%
2023	87.21	49^th	658	92.6%
2024	80.23	91^st	659	86.2%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gamaliel Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	259	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1989	253	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1990	260	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1991	251	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1992	189	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	9	200
1993	225	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1994	219	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1995	216	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1996	216	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1997	208	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1998	216	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1999	228	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2000	225	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2001	217	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
2002	243	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2003	243	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2004	219	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2005	219	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2006	252	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2007	263	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	278
2008	263	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	6	284
2009	257	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	7	273
2010	282	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	4	297
2011	266	1	14	0	0	3	0	284
2012	226	1	21	0	0	5	0	253
2013	247	0	26	2	0	5	0	280
2014	236	0	27	0	0	10	0	273
2015	222	0	35	0	0	8	0	265
2016	219	0	31	0	0	2	0	252
2017	217	0	28	0	0	2	0	247
2018	220	2	26	2	0	1	0	251
2019	219	0	23	2	0	0	0	244
2020	227	1	26	2	0	2	0	258
2021	233	0	27	2	0	4	0	266
2022	230	0	30	1	0	5	0	266
2023	224	2	30	3	0	4	0	263
2024	232	2	30	3	0	3	0	270

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gamaliel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	259	14.8	17.5	n/a
1989	253	15.7	16.1	n/a
1990	260	16.8	15.4	n/a
1991	252	17.1	14.7	n/a
1992	200	15.8	12.6	n/a
1993	228	18.2	12.5	n/a
1994	221	20.3	10.9	n/a
1995	220	19.5	11.3	n/a
1996	220	19.5	11.3	n/a
1997	212	44.0	4.8	59.9
1998	221	18.1	12.2	62.9
1999	232	14.5	16.0	72.4
2000	229	13.9	16.5	73.8
2001	222	13.5	16.4	82.4
2002	259	16.5	15.7	98.8
2003	259	16.5	15.7	98.8
2004	229	14.8	15.5	n/a
2005	231	16.0	14.4	n/a
2006	264	17.6	15.0	74.6
2007	278	19.0	14.6	80.1
2008	284	19.6	14.5	73.4
2009	273	16.1	17.0	73.3
2010	297	18.0	16.5	77.5
2011	284	19.1	14.8	77.5
2012	253	20.2	12.4	66.4
2013	280	20.1	13.9	76.8
2014	273	20.5	13.3	67.8
2015	265	18.0	14.7	77.4
2016	252	18.0	14.0	79
2017	247	16.5	14.9	82.6
2018	251	17.5	14.3	76.9
2019	244	17.5	13.9	76.2
2020	258	18.5	13.9	81
2021	266	19.0	14.0	75.9
2022	266	18.0	14.7	77.8
2023	263	18.0	14.6	69.6
2024	270	19.5	13.8	68.1

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 Gamaliel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	259	14.8	17.5	n/a
1989	253	15.7	16.1	n/a
1990	260	16.8	15.4	n/a
1991	252	17.1	14.7	n/a
1992	200	15.8	12.6	n/a
1993	228	18.2	12.5	n/a
1994	221	20.3	10.9	n/a
1995	220	19.5	11.3	n/a
1996	220	19.5	11.3	n/a
1997	212	44.0	4.8	59.9
1998	221	18.1	12.2	62.9
1999	232	14.5	16.0	72.4
2000	229	13.9	16.5	73.8
2001	222	13.5	16.4	82.4
2002	259	16.5	15.7	98.8
2003	259	16.5	15.7	98.8
2004	229	14.8	15.5	n/a
2005	231	16.0	14.4	n/a
2006	264	17.6	15.0	74.6
2007	278	19.0	14.6	80.1
2008	284	19.6	14.5	73.4
2009	273	16.1	17.0	73.3
2010	297	18.0	16.5	77.5
2011	284	19.1	14.8	77.5
2012	253	20.2	12.4	66.4
2013	280	20.1	13.9	76.8
2014	273	20.5	13.3	67.8
2015	265	18.0	14.7	77.4
2016	252	18.0	14.0	79
2017	247	16.5	14.9	82.6
2018	251	17.5	14.3	76.9
2019	244	17.5	13.9	76.2
2020	258	18.5	13.9	81
2021	266	19.0	14.0	75.9
2022	266	18.0	14.7	77.8
2023	263	18.0	14.6	69.6
2024	270	19.5	13.8	68.1

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 Gamaliel 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	$2,898 (11.4%)	$190 (0.7%)	$3,088 (12.1%)	$17,436 (68.3%)	$3,270 (12.8%)	$20,706 (81.2%)	$25,513
2019	$1,672 (11.8%)	$313 (2.2%)	$1,986 (14.0%)	$10,424 (73.6%)	$2,575 (18.2%)	$12,999 (91.7%)	$14,171
2020	$1,664 (10.7%)	$250 (1.6%)	$1,914 (12.3%)	$11,136 (71.3%)	$2,745 (17.6%)	$13,880 (88.9%)	$15,613
2021	$2,207 (13.2%)	$909 (5.4%)	$3,117 (18.7%)	$9,627 (57.6%)	$2,187 (13.1%)	$11,815 (70.7%)	$16,713
2022	$2,251 (13.0%)	$1,496 (8.6%)	$4,047 (23.4%)	$9,265 (53.5%)	$4,009 (23.1%)	$13,274 (76.6%)	$17,322

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gamaliel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 42^nd of 687 Elementary schools	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	244	263	7.8%
African American	0	2
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	23	30	30.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	219	224	2.3%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.2%	69.6%	6.6%

Schools Near Gamaliel 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th 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
Gamaliel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 E Main St	Gamaliel	42140	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 457-2341	270	20	13.8	68.1%	232 (85.9%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	84.9	70^th of 685 public elementary schools	89.8%		89.2	42^nd of 687 public elementary schools	93.9%	28	56.0	58.0	62.0		67.0	63.0	69.0		58.0	60.0	55.0	64.0	$17,322	$2,251	$1,496	$4,047	$9,265	$4,009	$13,274
Tompkinsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Elementary School Rd	Tompkinsville	42167	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 487-6472	407	31	13.1	76.7%	335 (82.3%)	22 (5.4%)	40 (9.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	89.1	37^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.6%		86.5	57^th of 687 public elementary schools	91.7%	20	47.0	69.0	77.0		63.0	71.0			54.0	71.0	67.0	92.0	$19,552	$2,827	$1,730	$4,557	$11,097	$3,898	$14,995
Joe Harrison Carter	Public	PK, KG-5	3888 Edmonton Rd	Tompkinsville	42167	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 487-5621	250	18	14.2	63.6%	233 (93.2%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	37.2	444^th of 685 public elementary schools	35.2%		62.9	229^th of 687 public elementary schools	66.7%	215	62.0	46.0	38.0		44.0	49.0	38.0			18.0	18.0	28.0	$16,218	$2,061	$1,336	$3,397	$9,141	$3,680	$12,821
Temple Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8788 Tompkinsville Rd	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 427-2611	283	20	14.1	62.9%	232 (82.0%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (13.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	46.1	359^th of 685 public elementary schools	47.6%		55.5	283^rd of 687 public elementary schools	58.8%	76	25.0	63.0	43.0	55.0	29.0	49.0	45.0	52.0		25.0	34.0	50.0	$17,868	$2,317	$1,096	$5,081	$8,038	$1,981	$8,684
Austin Tracy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2477 Austin Tracy Rd	Lucas	42156	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 646-2236	341	21	16.2	59.8%	316 (92.7%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	31.1	491^st of 685 public elementary schools	28.3%		49	343^rd of 687 public elementary schools	50.1%	148	18.0		27.0	50.0	22.0	12.0	38.0	53.0	28.0	33.0	42.0	42.0	$17,818	$2,155	$1,139	$5,043	$7,748	$2,145	$8,476

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