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#660 of 1,284 schools in KY

Coxs Creek Elementary School

Elementary School · Nelson County · Coxs Creek, KY

A Nelson County elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5635 Louisville Rd, Coxs Creek, KY 40013

  • Math 42% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 52% proficient (2025)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.7% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$14,748
Chronic Absenteeism15.7%

Students at Coxs Creek Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
33%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Coxs Creek Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Louisville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average335/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$97,592

Median home value

$241,500

Median rent

$1,086/mo

College educated

27.8%

Homeownership

95.9%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Nelson County Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privateK–123.5 mi73Compare →
St Gregory Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–83.6 mi174Compare →
Bardstown Alternative SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.1K–124.5 mi37Compare →
Bardstown Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.32–54.5 mi841Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Nelson County

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#1 of 11
District spending per student
$14,748NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Coxs Creek Elementary School is listed in Nelson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Coxs Creek Elementary School

Coxs Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Coxs Creek, KY, part of Nelson County, serving approximately 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #660 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Coxs Creek Elementary School

What grades does Coxs Creek Elementary School serve?

Coxs Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Coxs Creek Elementary School?

Coxs Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 478 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coxs Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Coxs Creek Elementary School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coxs Creek Elementary School rank in KY?

Coxs Creek Elementary School ranks #660 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Coxs Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Coxs Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Coxs Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coxs Creek Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Coxs Creek Elementary School a charter school?

No, Coxs Creek Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Coxs Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Coxs Creek Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Coxs Creek Elementary School?

45.4% of students at Coxs Creek Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
478
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Nelson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.7%
Area population (ZIP 40013)
6,830
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
35.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 40013; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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