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Ezel Elementary School

Elementary School · Morgan County · Ezel, KY

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

31 Walnut St, Ezel, KY 41425

  • Math 46% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 63% proficient (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.7% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+17.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$14,129
Chronic Absenteeism34.6%

Students at Ezel Elementary School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency63%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 32 points since 2020, reaching 54% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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 35 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ezel 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 6Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low115/100K

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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

$40,208

Median home value

$78,400

Median rent

$1,278/mo

College educated

20%

Homeownership

87.5%

Poverty rate

25.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41425; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 in Morgan County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
East Valley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–5Not available119Compare →
Morgan Central Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–5Not available280Compare →
Wrigley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–5Not available282Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Morgan County

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$14,129NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Ezel Elementary School

Ezel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ezel, KY, part of Morgan County, serving approximately 133 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #955 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ezel Elementary School

What grades does Ezel Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Ezel Elementary School?

Ezel Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 133 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Ezel Elementary School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ezel Elementary School rank in KY?

Ezel Elementary School ranks #955 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Ezel Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ezel Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Ezel Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ezel Elementary School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ezel Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ezel Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

76.7% of students at Ezel 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
133
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Morgan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.6%
Area population (ZIP 41425)
1,146
Area median age
46
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 41425; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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