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#1062 of 1,284 schools in KY

May Valley Elementary School

Elementary School · Floyd County · Martin, KY

A Floyd County elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

481 Stephens Br Rd, Martin, KY 41649

  • Math 53% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2025)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.3% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.2% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+16.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$15,024
Chronic Absenteeism27.8%

Students at May Valley Elementary School score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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 44 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where May Valley 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 13Car-Dependent
  • County Safety: Low215/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$37,681

Median home value

$68,800

Median rent

$383/mo

College educated

9.9%

Homeownership

68.6%

Poverty rate

18.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41649; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Wesley Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–124.9 mi94Compare →
Allen Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–8Not available482Compare →

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.

Floyd County

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#8 of 12
District spending per student
$15,024NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

May Valley Elementary School is listed in Floyd County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About May Valley Elementary School

May Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Martin, KY, part of Floyd County, serving approximately 492 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,062 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about May Valley Elementary School

What grades does May Valley Elementary School serve?

May Valley Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend May Valley Elementary School?

May Valley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 492 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at May Valley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at May Valley 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 May Valley Elementary School rank in KY?

May Valley Elementary School ranks #1,062 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is May Valley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

May Valley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 May Valley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, May Valley Elementary School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is May Valley Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is May Valley Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

71.7% of students at May Valley 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 – 8th
Enrollment
492
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Floyd County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.8%
Area population (ZIP 41649)
2,275
Area median age
52.1
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 41649; 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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