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Public elementary school · Floyd County · Martin, Kentucky

May Valley Elementary School

May Valley Elementary School rates 4.5, right at the middle of Floyd County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Floyd County median is 4.5.

#1,100 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Floyd County: 7 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

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

It ranks 1,100 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 8 of 12 in Floyd County.

May Valley Elementary School is listed in Floyd 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.

Math53%Grades 3–8 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading57%Grades 3–8 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2025.2025 KSA; 44 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
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 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
May Valley 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
$37,681
Median home value
$68,800
Median rent
$383/mo
College educated
9.9%
Homeownership
68.6%
Poverty rate
18.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41649; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
County reported crime
206/100K
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
71.7%
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.
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  3. May Valley Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.5
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than May Valley 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 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 #1,100 of 1,288 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
492
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Floyd County
Rank in district
#8 of 12
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$15,024
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 41649)
2,275
Area median age
52.1

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.