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Flemingsburg Elementary School

Elementary School · Fleming County · Flemingsburg, KY

A Fleming County elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

245 West Water Street, Flemingsburg, KY 41041

  • Math 22% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 39% proficient (2025)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.2% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-12.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$13,522
Chronic Absenteeism20.4%

Students at Flemingsburg Elementary School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 31% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
31%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
31%
ELA
41%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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 38 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Flemingsburg 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,000/100K

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

$43,288

Median home value

$114,400

Median rent

$653/mo

College educated

21.9%

Homeownership

68.2%

Poverty rate

28.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41041; 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

2 in Fleming County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ewing Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–6Not available352Compare →
Hillsboro Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8K–5Not available222Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Fleming County

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$13,522NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Flemingsburg Elementary School

Flemingsburg Elementary School is a public elementary school in Flemingsburg, KY, part of Fleming County, serving approximately 594 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #857 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Flemingsburg Elementary School

What grades does Flemingsburg Elementary School serve?

Flemingsburg Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Flemingsburg Elementary School?

Flemingsburg Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 594 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Flemingsburg Elementary School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Flemingsburg Elementary School rank in KY?

Flemingsburg Elementary School ranks #857 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Flemingsburg Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Flemingsburg Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Flemingsburg Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Flemingsburg Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Flemingsburg Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Flemingsburg Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

62.6% of students at Flemingsburg 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 – 6th
Enrollment
594
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Fleming County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.4%
Area population (ZIP 41041)
7,564
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
40.2
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 41041; 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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