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Milton Elementary School

Elementary School · Trimble County · Milton, KY

A Trimble County elementary school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9245 Hwy 421 N, Milton, KY 40045

  • Math 14% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 19% proficient (2025)
  • 22.5:1 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-3.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.5% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-28.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment1.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.5:1
District spending per student$12,324
Chronic Absenteeism23.4%

Students at Milton Elementary School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 56 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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 32 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Milton 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low94/100K

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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

$72,222

Median home value

$146,400

Median rent

$944/mo

College educated

14.4%

Homeownership

82.1%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40045; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lydia Middleton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–43.5 mi328Compare →
Pope John Xxiii Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–64.8 mi221Compare →
Bedford Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.1PK–6Not available447Compare →

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.

Trimble County

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$12,324NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Milton Elementary School is listed in Trimble County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Milton Elementary School

Milton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Milton, KY, part of Trimble County, serving approximately 248 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,284 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Milton Elementary School

What grades does Milton Elementary School serve?

Milton Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Milton Elementary School?

Milton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 248 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Milton Elementary School is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Milton Elementary School rank in KY?

Milton Elementary School ranks #1,284 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Milton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Milton Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 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 Milton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Milton Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Milton Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Milton Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

57.7% of students at Milton 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 – 6th
Enrollment
248
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Trimble County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.4%
Area population (ZIP 40045)
3,118
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
41.6
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 40045; 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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