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#806 of 1,284 schools in KY

Fairview Elementary School

Elementary School · Fairview Independent · Ashland, KY

A Fairview Independent elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

258 Mcknight Street, Ashland, KY 41102

  • Math 25% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 38% proficient (2025)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.3% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.2% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+0.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$16,732
Chronic Absenteeism25.8%

Students at Fairview Elementary School score 32% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 32% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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

88.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Fairview 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 10Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,727/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ashland), 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

$68,110

Median home value

$152,900

Median rent

$790/mo

College educated

19.8%

Homeownership

75.1%

Poverty rate

15.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41102; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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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.

Fairview Independent

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$16,732NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fairview Elementary School is listed in Fairview Independent; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fairview Elementary School

Fairview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ashland, KY, part of Fairview Independent, serving approximately 244 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #806 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about Fairview Elementary School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Fairview Elementary School is part of the Fairview Independent Schools district, a public school district located in Boyd County, Kentucky 1. The district serves the area within the census-designated place of Westwood 1. Fairview Independent Schools consists of two institutions: Fairview High School and Fairview Elementary School 1. Fairview Elementary School serves students from Pre-K through fifth grade 1. The district's school colors are black, white, and red 1.
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fairview Elementary School

What grades does Fairview Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?

Fairview Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 244 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fairview Elementary School rank in KY?

Fairview Elementary School ranks #806 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Fairview Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fairview Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Fairview Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fairview Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fairview Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Fairview Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

88.5% of students at Fairview 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
244
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Boyd County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.8%
Area population (ZIP 41102)
20,779
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
42.8
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 41102; 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

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