Viper Elementary School

Summary:

Viper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Viper, Kentucky, with 240 students. The school is part of the Perry County School District, which is ranked 58 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Viper Elementary consistently outperforms the Perry County and Kentucky state averages across multiple subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 67% of 3rd graders at Viper Elementary were proficient in reading, compared to 48% in the district and 47% statewide. The school also excels in serving different student subgroups, with high rankings for female, male, special education, and low-income students. Additionally, Viper Elementary spends $12,597 to $14,171 per student, which is higher than the state average.

While Viper Elementary outperforms nearby schools like West Perry Elementary and East Perry County Elementary, it lags behind some other nearby schools like W.B. Muncy Elementary and Hayes Lewis Elementary in certain subject areas. The school's lower performance in 5th and 8th grade writing compared to other grades and subjects suggests this may be an area to focus on for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 20 Eddington Ln
       Viper, KY  41774


(606) 439-3837

District: Perry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
236th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,145 Help


Students who attend Viper Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Perry County Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  303

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.3%
African American:
0.7%
Asian:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.2% Help


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Compare Details Viper Elementary School ranks better than 65.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Perry County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.77. (See more...)
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Compare Details Viper Elementary School ranks better than 88.9% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.66. (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 (98.3%), African American (0.7%), Asian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Viper Elementary School is 14, which is the 3rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Perry County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Viper Elementary School is $18,145, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Perry County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Viper Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Viper Elementary School 236th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Viper Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Viper Elementary School 36th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Viper Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Perry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry County 58th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Viper Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Viper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 14.49 591st 638 7.4%
2008 83.37 72nd 651 88.9%
2009 38.48 453rd 658 31.2%
2010 37.80 485th 683 29.0%
2011 47.00 396th 688 42.4%
2012 39.48 460th 713 35.5%
2013 40.32 472nd 719 34.4%
2014 51.72 343rd 705 51.3%
2015 56.24 289th 698 58.6%
2016 51.68 334th 690 51.6%
2017 64.85 208th 694 70.0%
2018 64.37 217th 691 68.6%
2019 80.82 77th 700 89.0%
2021 72.62 90th 517 82.6%
2022 74.02 118th 684 82.7%
2023 81.62 76th 687 88.9%
2024 61.77 236th 685 65.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Viper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.53 85th 661 87.1%
2024 63.14 76th 279 72.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Viper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.10 99th 631 84.3%
2019 86.28 34th 664 94.9%
2022 84.80 29th 667 95.7%
2023 85.14 39th 670 94.2%
2024 64.50 178th 665 73.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Viper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.72 195th 663 70.6%
2019 78.01 84th 671 87.5%
2022 70.88 131st 641 79.6%
2023 85.36 40th 639 93.7%
2024 57.00 258th 644 59.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Viper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.75 72nd 474 84.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Viper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.53 311th 665 53.2%
2019 76.69 107th 676 84.2%
2022 90.75 23rd 657 96.5%
2023 80.72 74th 652 88.7%
2024 66.07 178th 652 72.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Viper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.21 205th 593 65.4%
2019 77.85 91st 592 84.6%
2022 68.73 150th 656 77.1%
2023 77.77 100th 658 84.8%
2024 54.70 277th 659 58.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Viper Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Viper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 28.01 220th 284 22.5%
2008 21.77 244th 287 15.0%
2009 27.26 231st 289 20.1%
2010 20.96 265th 299 11.4%
2011 48.48 178th 304 41.4%
2012 28.81 253rd 319 20.7%
2013 32.56 257th 335 23.3%
2014 37.63 232nd 335 30.7%
2015 34.44 246th 337 27.0%
2016 62.57 111th 331 66.5%
2017 75.62 47th 330 85.8%
2018 66.05 85th 322 73.6%
2019 75.56 52nd 335 84.5%
2021 58.27 88th 282 68.8%
2022 74.13 54th 320 83.1%
2023 76.83 54th 327 83.5%
2024 81.66 36th 324 88.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Viper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.31 47th 294 84.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Viper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.68 102nd 285 64.2%
2019 86.69 15th 303 95.0%
2022 86.51 9th 310 97.1%
2023 88.83 18th 309 94.2%
2024 85.74 18th 311 94.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Viper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.49 39th 290 86.6%
2019 82.79 23rd 299 92.3%
2022 56.69 97th 299 67.6%
2023 66.85 73rd 295 75.3%
2024 86.50 17th 300 94.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Viper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.60 85th 293 71.0%
2019 65.47 82nd 303 72.9%
2022 47.30 144th 304 52.6%
2023 58.49 110th 307 64.2%
2024 71.51 65th 304 78.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Viper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.31 35th 253 86.2%
2019 83.34 22nd 266 91.7%
2022 71.37 58th 314 81.5%
2023 70.99 66th 320 79.4%
2024 77.24 46th 316 85.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Viper Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 526 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1989 482 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1990 469 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1991 462 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1992 478 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1993 458 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1994 435 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1995 399 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1996 399 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1997 385 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1998 726 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 6 736
1999 371 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2000 370 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 341 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2002 324 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2003 324 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2004 294 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2005 277 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2006 286 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2007 282 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2008 267 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2009 288 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 2 294
2010 284 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 4 293
2011 270 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 275
2012 269 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 275
2013 251 1 0 1 1 0 4 0 258
2014 260 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 267
2015 263 0 0 4 2 0 3 0 272
2016 258 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 264
2017 264 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 268
2018 259 1 0 10 0 0 2 0 272
2019 277 2 0 5 0 0 2 0 286
2020 267 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 275
2021 253 0 1 6 0 0 2 0 262
2022 234 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 239
2023 235 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 240
2024 298 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 303

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 Viper Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 526 24.2 21.7 n/a
1989 484 22.7 21.3 n/a
1990 470 23.9 19.6 n/a
1991 462 24.4 18.9 n/a
1992 478 24.2 19.7 n/a
1993 458 24.3 18.8 n/a
1994 435 25.0 17.4 n/a
1995 401 25.7 15.6 n/a
1996 401 25.7 15.6 n/a
1997 385 25.6 15.0 67.5
1998 736 28.0 26.3 37.3
1999 372 22.2 16.9 82.8
2000 371 21.5 17.4 78.7
2001 342 20.3 16.9 76
2002 326 23.7 13.8 99.1
2003 326 23.7 13.8 99.1
2004 296 19.5 15.2 n/a
2005 278 18.7 14.9 n/a
2006 286 18.2 15.7 88.1
2007 283 15.0 18.9 79.5
2008 267 16.3 16.4 78.7
2009 294 17.0 17.3 65.1
2010 293 13.4 21.8 70.6
2011 275 17.8 15.4 69.8
2012 275 17.8 15.4 71.3
2013 258 16.1 15.9 68.2
2014 267 14.6 18.2 66.7
2015 272 16.0 17.0 73.2
2016 264 15.0 17.6 76.9
2017 268 16.3 16.4 75.4
2018 272 15.4 17.5 69.1
2019 286 14.2 20.0 68.2
2020 275 15.5 17.7 64.4
2021 262 15.2 17.2 80.9
2022 239 15.2 15.6 72.4
2023 240 14.2 16.8 77.9
2024 303 21.5 14.0 82.2

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 Viper Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 526 24.2 21.7 n/a
1989 484 22.7 21.3 n/a
1990 470 23.9 19.6 n/a
1991 462 24.4 18.9 n/a
1992 478 24.2 19.7 n/a
1993 458 24.3 18.8 n/a
1994 435 25.0 17.4 n/a
1995 401 25.7 15.6 n/a
1996 401 25.7 15.6 n/a
1997 385 25.6 15.0 67.5
1998 736 28.0 26.3 37.3
1999 372 22.2 16.9 82.8
2000 371 21.5 17.4 78.7
2001 342 20.3 16.9 76
2002 326 23.7 13.8 99.1
2003 326 23.7 13.8 99.1
2004 296 19.5 15.2 n/a
2005 278 18.7 14.9 n/a
2006 286 18.2 15.7 88.1
2007 283 15.0 18.9 79.5
2008 267 16.3 16.4 78.7
2009 294 17.0 17.3 65.1
2010 293 13.4 21.8 70.6
2011 275 17.8 15.4 69.8
2012 275 17.8 15.4 71.3
2013 258 16.1 15.9 68.2
2014 267 14.6 18.2 66.7
2015 272 16.0 17.0 73.2
2016 264 15.0 17.6 76.9
2017 268 16.3 16.4 75.4
2018 272 15.4 17.5 69.1
2019 286 14.2 20.0 68.2
2020 275 15.5 17.7 64.4
2021 262 15.2 17.2 80.9
2022 239 15.2 15.6 72.4
2023 240 14.2 16.8 77.9
2024 303 21.5 14.0 82.2

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 Viper 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 $735 (5.2%) $202 (1.4%) $937 (6.6%) $9,261 (65.4%) $2,324 (16.4%) $11,585 (81.8%) $14,171
2019 $626 (5.0%) $316 (2.5%) $942 (7.5%) $7,459 (59.2%) $2,270 (18.0%) $9,729 (77.2%) $12,597
2020 $824 (7.0%) $647 (5.5%) $1,471 (12.5%) $9,028 (76.5%) $2,573 (21.8%) $11,601 (98.3%) $11,796
2021 $940 (7.0%) $1,333 (9.9%) $2,273 (16.9%) $9,005 (66.9%) $1,940 (14.4%) $10,944 (81.3%) $13,457
2022 $1,423 (7.8%) $1,731 (9.5%) $3,154 (17.4%) $10,809 (59.6%) $4,374 (24.1%) $15,184 (83.7%) $18,145

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Viper Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 77th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 76th of 687 Elementary schools
 0.1%
Ranks 52nd of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 54th of 327 Middle schools
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students286240
 16.1%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic52
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White277235
 15.2%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.2%77.9%
 9.7%


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Students at Viper Elementary School are 98% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended Viper Elementary School.

Viper Elementary School ranks 236th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

High : Perry County Central 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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