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#1098 of 1,284 schools in KY

Ockerman Elementary School

Elementary School · Boone County · Florence, KY

A Boone County elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8250 Us 42 Hwy, Florence, KY 41042

  • Math 39% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 36% proficient (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.7% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.7% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$13,925
Chronic Absenteeism23.4%

Students at Ockerman Elementary School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ockerman 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. Open the Cincinnati map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,451/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Florence), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$75,582

Median home value

$210,500

Median rent

$1,240/mo

College educated

28.3%

Homeownership

67.5%

Poverty rate

8.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41042; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
A M Yealey Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–50.5 mi576Compare →
Erpenbeck Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–51.3 mi764Compare →
Heritage AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privateK–121.7 mi147Compare →
Florence Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–51.8 mi577Compare →

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.

Boone County

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#26 of 27
District spending per student
$13,925NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Ockerman Elementary School

Ockerman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Florence, KY, part of Boone County, serving approximately 706 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,098 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ockerman Elementary School

What grades does Ockerman Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Ockerman Elementary School?

Ockerman Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 706 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Ockerman Elementary School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ockerman Elementary School rank in KY?

Ockerman Elementary School ranks #1,098 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Ockerman Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ockerman Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Ockerman Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ockerman Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ockerman Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ockerman Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

62.3% of students at Ockerman 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 – 5th
Enrollment
706
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Boone County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.4%
Area population (ZIP 41042)
55,880
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
39.2
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 41042; 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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