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South Floyd Elementary School

Elementary School · Floyd County · Hi Hat, KY

A Floyd County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

299 Mt. Raider Dr., Hi Hat, KY 41636

  • Math 24% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 40% proficient (2025)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-4.73 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.3% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$15,024
Chronic Absenteeism51%

Students at South Floyd Elementary School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2017–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.

Show all 7 years
2017
Math
60%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 25 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

85%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where South Floyd 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 8Car-Dependent
  • County Safety: Low215/100K

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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 home value

$67,800

Median rent

$846/mo

College educated

15.5%

Homeownership

78.7%

Poverty rate

31%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41636; 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
Beaver Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.2K–84.7 mi182Compare →
Allen Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–8Not available482Compare →
Duff-allen Central ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–8Not available422Compare →
John M. Stumbo Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–8Not available254Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Floyd County

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#12 of 12
District spending per student
$15,024NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About South Floyd Elementary School

South Floyd Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hi Hat, KY, part of Floyd County, serving approximately 600 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,270 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about South Floyd Elementary School

What grades does South Floyd Elementary School serve?

South Floyd Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend South Floyd Elementary School?

South Floyd Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 600 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Floyd Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Floyd Elementary School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Floyd Elementary School rank in KY?

South Floyd Elementary School ranks #1,270 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is South Floyd Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

South Floyd Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 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 South Floyd Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Floyd Elementary School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is South Floyd Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is South Floyd Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

85.0% of students at South Floyd 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 – 8th
Enrollment
600
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Floyd County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.0%
Area population (ZIP 41636)
709
Area median age
48.2
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 41636; 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, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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