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Public elementary school · Madison County · Richmond, Kentucky

Kirksville Elementary School

Kirksville Elementary School rates 6.8, right at the middle of Madison County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Madison County median is 6.6.

#494 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Madison County: 10 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Madison County elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 494 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 11 of 18 in Madison County.

Kirksville Elementary School is listed in Madison 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.

Math57%Grades 3–5 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading56%Grades 3–5 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2025.2025 KSA; 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
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 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 40475; 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.
Kirksville Elementary School 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
$62,731
Median home value
$232,700
Median rent
$863/mo
College educated
37.1%
Homeownership
59.1%
Poverty rate
15.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40475; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,851/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Richmond. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Richmond), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
65.5%
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. Kirksville Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.8
  2. 6.6Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Kirksville Elementary School.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 Kirksville Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Kirksville Elementary School?

Kirksville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 620 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Kirksville Elementary School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kirksville Elementary School rank in KY?

Kirksville Elementary School ranks #494 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Kirksville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kirksville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Kirksville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kirksville Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kirksville Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Kirksville Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

65.5% of students at Kirksville 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
620
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Madison County
Rank in district
#11 of 18
Schools in district
22
District spending per student
$12,260
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 40475)
65,030
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
33.8

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.