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#32 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 2% in state

Erpenbeck Elementary School

Elementary School · Boone County · Florence, KY

A Boone County elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9001 Wetherington Blvd, Florence, KY 41042

  • Math 72% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 72% proficient (2025)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.3% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.3% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency72% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+17.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$13,925
Chronic Absenteeism5.5%

Students at Erpenbeck Elementary School score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency72%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 72% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
73%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
73%
ELA
70%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (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

34%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Erpenbeck 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 Cincinnati map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,451/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Florence), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$75,582

Median home value

$210,500

Median rent

$1,240/mo

College educated

28.3%

Homeownership

67.5%

Poverty rate

8.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41042; 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
Ockerman Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–51.3 mi706Compare →
Union Pointe AcademyPrivate · tuition6.3private1–121.5 mi58Compare →
A M Yealey Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–51.6 mi576Compare →
Longbranch Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–52.3 mi933Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Boone County

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#3 of 27
District spending per student
$13,925NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Erpenbeck Elementary School is listed in Boone County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Erpenbeck Elementary School

Erpenbeck Elementary School is a public elementary school in Florence, KY, part of Boone County, serving approximately 764 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #32 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Erpenbeck Elementary School

What grades does Erpenbeck Elementary School serve?

Erpenbeck Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Erpenbeck Elementary School?

Erpenbeck Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 764 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Erpenbeck Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Erpenbeck Elementary School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Erpenbeck Elementary School rank in KY?

Erpenbeck Elementary School ranks #32 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Erpenbeck Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Erpenbeck Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Erpenbeck Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Erpenbeck Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Erpenbeck Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Erpenbeck Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

34.0% of students at Erpenbeck 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
764
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Boone County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.5%
Area population (ZIP 41042)
55,880
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
39.2
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 41042; 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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