Fordsville Elementary School

Summary:

Fordsville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 243 students in grades PK-6 in Fordsville, Kentucky. The school is part of the Ohio County School District, which is ranked 40 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fordsville Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from a high of 227 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in 2023-2024 to a low of 662 out of 690 in 2015-2016. The school generally performs above the Ohio County and Kentucky averages in reading, with 4th and 5th grade reading proficiency rates exceeding state levels in recent years. However, the school lags behind in mathematics, with proficiency rates below the county and state averages across most grade levels. Fordsville Elementary stands out in 5th grade writing and editing/mechanics, where its proficiency rates are significantly higher than the county and state.

Female students at Fordsville Elementary consistently outperform their male counterparts, ranking in the top 25% of Kentucky elementary schools for female students. The school's White and low socioeconomic status (SES) student groups also perform relatively well, ranking in the top 40-50% of Kentucky schools for those subgroups. However, special education students at Fordsville Elementary lag behind, ranking in the bottom 40% of Kentucky schools for that subgroup. The school spends around $13,900 per student, which is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Beaver Dam Elementary and Wayland Alexander Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 359 W Main St
       Fordsville, KY  42343


(270) 276-3601

District: Ohio County

SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,380 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  238

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.4%
Hispanic:
3.4%
African American:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Compare Details Fordsville Elementary School ranks better than 66.9% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ohio County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.12. (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 (95.4%), Hispanic (3.4%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fordsville Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Ohio County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fordsville Elementary School is $18,380, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Ohio County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fordsville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fordsville Elementary School 227th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Fordsville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ohio County:

SchoolDigger ranks Ohio County 40th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fordsville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fordsville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 52.37 305th 638 52.2%
2008 30.50 492nd 651 24.4%
2009 44.65 399th 658 39.4%
2010 46.76 405th 683 40.7%
2011 45.12 417th 688 39.4%
2012 37.45 480th 713 32.7%
2013 58.76 277th 719 61.5%
2014 52.62 330th 705 53.2%
2015 20.18 613th 698 12.2%
2016 10.69 662nd 690 4.1%
2017 26.29 567th 694 18.3%
2018 31.46 527th 691 23.7%
2019 46.20 410th 700 41.4%
2022 45.69 359th 684 47.5%
2023 53.43 304th 687 55.7%
2024 63.12 227th 685 66.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fordsville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.58 391st 661 40.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fordsville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.56 486th 631 23.0%
2019 52.74 310th 664 53.3%
2022 60.17 193rd 667 71.1%
2023 53.31 272nd 670 59.4%
2024 58.99 226th 665 66.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Fordsville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.03 492nd 663 25.8%
2019 47.04 389th 671 42.0%
2022 65.38 165th 641 74.3%
2023 69.59 146th 639 77.2%
2024 70.20 147th 644 77.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Fordsville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.61 514th 665 22.7%
2019 46.77 392nd 676 42.0%
2022 46.86 335th 657 49.0%
2023 31.85 451st 652 30.8%
2024 52.56 289th 652 55.7%
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Rank History for White students at Fordsville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.49 432nd 656 34.1%
2023 41.63 392nd 658 40.4%
2024 56.35 264th 659 59.9%
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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 Fordsville Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 405 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1989 413 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1990 418 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1991 384 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1992 357 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 14 371
1993 376 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1994 356 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1995 284 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1996 284 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1997 289 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1998 307 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1999 287 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2000 277 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2001 305 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2002 279 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2003 279 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2004 286 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2005 294 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2006 290 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2007 280 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2008 295 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2009 289 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 2 295
2010 282 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 6 292
2011 296 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 300
2012 290 0 1 6 0 0 2 0 299
2013 282 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 290
2014 258 0 0 8 0 0 2 0 268
2015 243 1 0 11 0 0 1 0 256
2016 269 2 0 12 1 0 1 0 285
2017 267 2 0 8 1 0 4 0 282
2018 255 1 0 11 0 0 2 0 269
2019 237 2 0 16 0 0 5 0 260
2020 253 0 0 12 0 0 2 0 267
2021 234 0 0 7 0 0 2 0 243
2022 229 0 0 9 0 0 1 0 239
2023 233 1 0 7 0 0 2 0 243
2024 227 2 0 8 0 0 1 0 238

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 Fordsville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 407 21.6 18.8 n/a
1989 415 21.7 19.1 n/a
1990 418 20.8 20.0 n/a
1991 384 22.7 16.9 n/a
1992 371 21.4 17.3 n/a
1993 376 20.2 18.6 n/a
1994 356 20.1 17.7 n/a
1995 286 18.8 15.2 n/a
1996 286 18.8 15.2 n/a
1997 289 19.1 15.1 55.4
1998 307 20.0 15.4 51.5
1999 287 13.6 21.3 64.1
2000 277 13.6 20.7 0
2001 305 15.4 19.8 71.8
2002 280 19.9 14.1 98.9
2003 280 19.9 14.1 98.9
2004 286 18.9 15.1 n/a
2005 298 20.3 14.7 n/a
2006 292 19.2 15.2 78.4
2007 283 20.0 14.2 76.7
2008 299 19.7 15.2 75.3
2009 295 19.2 15.4 72.4
2010 292 15.2 19.2 75.9
2011 300 19.2 15.6 75
2012 299 20.2 14.8 78.6
2013 290 19.2 15.1 80
2014 268 18.2 14.7 72
2015 256 17.0 15.0 76.2
2016 285 17.0 16.7 75.8
2017 282 17.3 16.3 73.8
2018 269 15.8 17.0 73.6
2019 260 15.8 16.4 71.9
2020 267 17.7 15.0 73
2021 243 16.8 14.4 69.1
2022 239 18.8 12.7 69.5
2023 243 18.8 12.9 68.7
2024 238 17.8 13.3 69.3

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 Fordsville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 407 21.6 18.8 n/a
1989 415 21.7 19.1 n/a
1990 418 20.8 20.0 n/a
1991 384 22.7 16.9 n/a
1992 371 21.4 17.3 n/a
1993 376 20.2 18.6 n/a
1994 356 20.1 17.7 n/a
1995 286 18.8 15.2 n/a
1996 286 18.8 15.2 n/a
1997 289 19.1 15.1 55.4
1998 307 20.0 15.4 51.5
1999 287 13.6 21.3 64.1
2000 277 13.6 20.7 0
2001 305 15.4 19.8 71.8
2002 280 19.9 14.1 98.9
2003 280 19.9 14.1 98.9
2004 286 18.9 15.1 n/a
2005 298 20.3 14.7 n/a
2006 292 19.2 15.2 78.4
2007 283 20.0 14.2 76.7
2008 299 19.7 15.2 75.3
2009 295 19.2 15.4 72.4
2010 292 15.2 19.2 75.9
2011 300 19.2 15.6 75
2012 299 20.2 14.8 78.6
2013 290 19.2 15.1 80
2014 268 18.2 14.7 72
2015 256 17.0 15.0 76.2
2016 285 17.0 16.7 75.8
2017 282 17.3 16.3 73.8
2018 269 15.8 17.0 73.6
2019 260 15.8 16.4 71.9
2020 267 17.7 15.0 73
2021 243 16.8 14.4 69.1
2022 239 18.8 12.7 69.5
2023 243 18.8 12.9 68.7
2024 238 17.8 13.3 69.3

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 Fordsville 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 $493 (3.6%) $167 (1.2%) $660 (4.8%) $9,485 (69.1%) $2,042 (14.9%) $11,527 (84.0%) $13,727
2019 $495 (3.5%) $242 (1.7%) $737 (5.3%) $10,204 (73.1%) $2,192 (15.7%) $12,396 (88.8%) $13,960
2020 $393 (2.9%) $226 (1.7%) $620 (4.6%) $10,193 (75.4%) $1,896 (14.0%) $12,089 (89.5%) $13,511
2021 $1,119 (9.0%) $954 (7.7%) $2,073 (16.7%) $9,667 (78.1%) $1,442 (11.6%) $11,110 (89.8%) $12,378
2022 $2,565 (14.0%) $582 (3.2%) $3,146 (17.1%) $10,070 (54.8%) $2,311 (12.6%) $12,379 (67.4%) $18,380

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fordsville 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 410th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 304th of 687 Elementary schools
 14.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students260243
 6.5%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic167
 56.3%
Pacific Islander00
White237233
 1.7%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.9%68.7%
 3.2%


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Students at Fordsville Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic.

Fordsville Elementary School ranks 227th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 238 students attended Fordsville 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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