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#120 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 9% in state

Simmons Elementary School

Elementary School · Woodford County · Versailles, KY

A Woodford County elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

830 Tyrone Pike, Versailles, KY 40383

  • Math 48% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 54% proficient (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+7.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$13,439
Chronic Absenteeism13.4%

Students at Simmons Elementary School score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 51% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
48%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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

61.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Simmons 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated826/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Versailles), 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

$80,444

Median home value

$279,400

Median rent

$998/mo

College educated

42.3%

Homeownership

71.6%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40383; 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
St Leo SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–81.4 mi162Compare →
Southside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.6 mi593Compare →
Huntertown Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–51.8 mi447Compare →
Versailles Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–63.4 mi35Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Woodford County

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#1 of 7
District spending per student
$13,439NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Simmons Elementary School

Simmons Elementary School is a public elementary school in Versailles, KY, part of Woodford County, serving approximately 404 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #120 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Simmons Elementary School

What grades does Simmons Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Simmons Elementary School?

Simmons Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 404 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Simmons Elementary School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Simmons Elementary School rank in KY?

Simmons Elementary School ranks #120 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Simmons Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Simmons Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Simmons Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Simmons Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Simmons Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Simmons Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

61.6% of students at Simmons 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
404
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Woodford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.4%
Area population (ZIP 40383)
24,228
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
42.7
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 40383; 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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