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#155 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 12% in state

Shirley Mann Elementary School

Elementary School · Boone County · Union, KY

A Boone County elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10435 Us 42 Hwy, Union, KY 41091

  • Math 70% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 73% proficient (2025)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency72% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+10.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$13,925
Chronic Absenteeism5.6%

Students at Shirley Mann Elementary School score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency70%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency73%(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 72% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
63%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
63%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2025
Math
70%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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

19%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Shirley Mann 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 1Car-Dependent
  • Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average436/100K

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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

$134,621

Median home value

$364,300

Median rent

$1,599/mo

College educated

53.5%

Homeownership

92.9%

Poverty rate

2.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41091; 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
New Haven Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–50.9 mi696Compare →
Erpenbeck Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–52.6 mi764Compare →
Union Pointe AcademyPrivate · tuition6.3private1–123.0 mi58Compare →
Longbranch Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–53.3 mi933Compare →

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
#10 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

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

About Shirley Mann Elementary School

Shirley Mann Elementary School is a public elementary school in Union, KY, part of Boone County, serving approximately 744 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #155 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Shirley Mann Elementary School

What grades does Shirley Mann Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Shirley Mann Elementary School?

Shirley Mann Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 744 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shirley Mann Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Shirley Mann Elementary School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shirley Mann Elementary School rank in KY?

Shirley Mann Elementary School ranks #155 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Shirley Mann Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Shirley Mann Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Shirley Mann Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shirley Mann Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Shirley Mann Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Shirley Mann Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

19.0% of students at Shirley Mann 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
744
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Boone County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.6%
Area population (ZIP 41091)
24,371
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
38.3
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 41091; 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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