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#990 of 1,284 schools in KY

Gallatin County Upper Elementary

Elementary School · Gallatin County · Warsaw, KY

An elementary school in Warsaw, KY serving grades 3rd – 5th.

50 Paw Print Path, Warsaw, KY 41095

  • Math 34% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 43% proficient (2025)
  • 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.7% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.3% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency39% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.3:1
District spending per student$13,200
Chronic Absenteeism23.8%

Students at Gallatin County Upper Elementary score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency34%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
20%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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

66.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Gallatin County Upper Elementary 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,591/100K

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

$59,342

Median home value

$165,500

Median rent

$788/mo

College educated

13.1%

Homeownership

59.1%

Poverty rate

15.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41095; 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

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Gallatin County

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$13,200NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gallatin County Upper Elementary is listed in Gallatin County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gallatin County Upper Elementary

Gallatin County Upper Elementary is a public elementary school in Warsaw, KY, part of Gallatin County, serving approximately 290 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #990 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gallatin County Upper Elementary

What grades does Gallatin County Upper Elementary serve?

Gallatin County Upper Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Gallatin County Upper Elementary?

Gallatin County Upper Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 290 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gallatin County Upper Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Gallatin County Upper Elementary is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gallatin County Upper Elementary rank in KY?

Gallatin County Upper Elementary ranks #990 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Gallatin County Upper Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Gallatin County Upper Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Gallatin County Upper Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gallatin County Upper Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gallatin County Upper Elementary a charter school?

No, Gallatin County Upper Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gallatin County Upper Elementary a Title I school?

No, Gallatin County Upper Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gallatin County Upper Elementary?

66.2% of students at Gallatin County Upper Elementary 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
290
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Gallatin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.8%
Area population (ZIP 41095)
3,775
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
37.5
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 41095; 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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