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Public elementary school · Monroe County · Gamaliel, Kentucky

Gamaliel Elementary

Gamaliel Elementary rates 9.0, right at the middle of Monroe County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Monroe County median is 9.0.

#38 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Monroe County: 3 elementary schools rated, median 9.0

The brief

A Monroe County elementary school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 38 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 1 of 5 in Monroe County.

Gamaliel Elementary is listed in Monroe County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%Grades 3–5 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading73%Grades 3–5 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency is down 28 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 67% recently.2025 KSA; 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
9.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 42140; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gamaliel Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$42,935
Median home value
$82,900
Median rent
$625/mo
College educated
15.6%
Homeownership
81.4%
Poverty rate
28.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 42140; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
9
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
197/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Gamaliel Elementarythis school
    9.0
  2. 8.0Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Gamaliel Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gamaliel Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Gamaliel Elementary?

Gamaliel Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 270 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gamaliel Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Gamaliel Elementary is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gamaliel Elementary rank in KY?

Gamaliel Elementary ranks #38 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Gamaliel Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Gamaliel Elementary 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 Gamaliel Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gamaliel Elementary has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gamaliel Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Gamaliel Elementary a Title I school?

No, Gamaliel Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

68.1% of students at Gamaliel 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
270
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Monroe County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$16,268
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 42140)
1,261
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
46.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.