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#1001 of 1,284 schools in KY

Summit Elementary School

Elementary School · Boyd County · Ashland, KY

A Boyd County elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

830 State Rt 716, Ashland, KY 41102

  • Math 40% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 47% proficient (2025)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.7% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$16,486
Chronic Absenteeism23.2%

Students at Summit Elementary School score 43% 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 Proficiency40%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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

56.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Summit 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,727/100K

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

$68,110

Median home value

$152,900

Median rent

$790/mo

College educated

19.8%

Homeownership

75.1%

Poverty rate

15.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41102; 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
Rose Hill Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–121.8 mi130Compare →
Fairview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–52.5 mi244Compare →
Poage Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4K–52.7 mi282Compare →
Hager Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–52.9 mi341Compare →

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.

Boyd County

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#7 of 7
District spending per student
$16,486NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Summit Elementary School

Summit Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ashland, KY, part of Boyd County, serving approximately 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,001 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Summit Elementary School

What grades does Summit Elementary School serve?

Summit Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Summit Elementary School?

Summit Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 444 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Summit Elementary School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Summit Elementary School rank in KY?

Summit Elementary School ranks #1,001 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Summit Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Summit Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Summit Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Summit Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Summit Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Summit Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

56.1% of students at Summit 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
444
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Boyd County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.2%
Area population (ZIP 41102)
20,779
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
42.8
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 41102; 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

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