Simpson Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Top 20%

Serving 710 students in grades 1-3, Simpson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 1-3
Enrollment: 710 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 20% in KY
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Simpson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

Simpson Elementary School's student population of 710 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Simpson Elementary School
1	242
2	237
3	231

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Total Students

710 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Simpson Elementary School
2023	726
2022	724
2021	701
2020	631
2019	631
2018	653
2017	653
2016	662
2015	659
2014	641
2013	635
2012	653
2011	667
2010	676
2009	670
2008	675
2007	702
2006	703
2005	672
2004	677
2003	699
2002	705
2001	694
2000	739
1999	742
1998	723
1997	703
1996	677
1995	663
1994	659
1993	665
1992	685
1991	685
1990	683
1989	710
1988	709
1987	692

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Simpson Elementary School
2023	44
2022	44
2021	43
2020	41
2019	41
2018	43
2017	43
2016	42
2015	43
2014	39
2013	40
2012	40
2011	40
2010	33
2009	39
2008	42
2007	43
2006	36
2005	36
2004	39
2003	39
2002	35
2001	15
2000	16
1999	15
1998	40
1997	42
1996	41
1995	40
1994	38
1993	39
1992	39
1991	38
1990	38
1989	38
1988	37
1987	36

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School Rankings

Simpson Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,250 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Simpson Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#175 out of 1250 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Simpson Elementary School
2023	#175
2022	#245
2021	#885
2019	#405
2018	#571
2017	#407
2016	#458
2015	#425
2014	#591
2013	#703
2012	#297

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55%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Simpson Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	55%	38%	40%
2022	47%	38%	41%
2021	26%	30%	29%
2019	58%	46%	47%
2018	50%	47%	46%
2017	48%	47%	44%
2016	52%	49%	48%
2015	49%	45%	43%
2014	46%	46%	46%
2013	45%	42%	45%
2012	54%	41%	41%

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56%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Simpson Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2022	56%	45%	46%
2021	27%	42%	39%
2019	54%	56%	55%
2018	51%	56%	46%
2017	62%	56%	52%
2016	58%	56%	53%
2015	59%	55%	55%
2014	54%	54%	53%
2013	44%	51%	53%
2012	50%	48%	51%
2011	85%	72%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Simpson Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	17:1	15:1	16:1
2022	16:1	15:1	15:1
2021	16:1	15:1	16:1
2020	15:1	16:1	16:1
2019	15:1	16:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	16:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	17:1	17:1
2014	16:1	16:1	17:1
2013	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1	17:1
2010	20:1	19:1	23:1
2009	17:1	16:1	17:1
2008	16:1	16:1	17:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	20:1	15:1	17:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
2004	17:1	16:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	20:1	17:1	19:1
2001	46:1	18:1	21:1
2000	46:1	19:1	22:1
1999	49:1	19:1	22:1
1998	18:1	16:1	17:1
1997	17:1	16:1	16:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	17:1	16:1	16:1
1994	18:1	16:1	16:1
1993	17:1	17:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	16:1
1991	18:1	17:1	17:1
1990	18:1	18:1	17:1
1989	19:1	18:1	18:1
1988	19:1	18:1	18:1
1987	19:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Simpson Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Simpson Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	6%	9%	6%
2022	6%	8%	6%
2021	5%	8%	5%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	2%	6%	5%
2017	2%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	6%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%	3%
2011	4%	4%	3%
2010	4%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Simpson Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	7%	11%	9%
2022	6%	11%	9%
2021	7%	11%	10%
2020	9%	11%	10%
2019	9%	11%	10%
2018	10%	11%	12%
2017	10%	11%	12%
2016	11%	11%	12%
2015	11%	11%	11%
2014	9%	11%	11%
2013	9%	11%	12%
2012	11%	11%	11%
2011	10%	11%	11%
2010	10%	12%	11%
2009	10%	11%	12%
2008	12%	11%	12%
2007	12%	11%	12%
2006	11%	11%	12%
2005	10%	11%	12%
2004	12%	11%	13%
2003	13%	11%	13%
2002	11%	10%	12%
2001	14%	11%	13%
2000	14%	11%	13%
1999	14%	11%	14%
1998	14%	10%	14%
1997	14%	10%	14%
1996	14%	10%	14%
1995	15%	10%	14%
1994	14%	11%	14%
1993	13%	9%	14%
1992	13%	10%	15%
1991	13%	10%	15%

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White

77%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Simpson Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	78%	73%	77%
2022	80%	74%	77%
2021	80%	75%	78%
2020	76%	76%	78%
2019	76%	76%	78%
2018	80%	77%	78%
2017	80%	77%	78%
2016	79%	78%	79%
2015	79%	78%	81%
2014	79%	79%	81%
2013	80%	80%	81%
2012	79%	81%	82%
2011	82%	82%	82%
2010	84%	82%	84%
2009	83%	83%	83%
2008	83%	83%	84%
2007	85%	84%	85%
2006	88%	86%	87%
2005	88%	86%	86%
2004	87%	86%	86%
2003	85%	87%	86%
2002	88%	87%	87%
2001	83%	86%	85%
2000	84%	87%	86%
1999	85%	87%	86%
1998	86%	88%	86%
1997	86%	88%	86%
1996	85%	89%	86%
1995	85%	89%	86%
1994	86%	87%	86%
1993	87%	90%	86%
1992	87%	90%	85%
1991	87%	90%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Simpson Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	7%	5%	7%
2021	7%	4%	6%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	9%	4%	6%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Simpson Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	0.38	0.45	0.40
2022	0.35	0.44	0.40
2021	0.35	0.42	0.38
2020	0.41	0.41	0.38
2019	0.41	0.41	0.38
2018	0.35	0.39	0.37
2017	0.35	0.39	0.37
2016	0.36	0.38	0.36
2015	0.36	0.38	0.33
2014	0.36	0.36	0.33
2013	0.35	0.35	0.32
2012	0.36	0.33	0.32
2011	0.32	0.32	0.31
2010	0.30	0.32	0.28
2009	0.32	0.30	0.30
2008	0.32	0.30	0.28
2007	0.28	0.28	0.27
2006	0.22	0.24	0.24
2005	0.22	0.25	0.24
2004	0.23	0.24	0.25
2003	0.26	0.23	0.24
2002	0.22	0.24	0.24
2001	0.31	0.25	0.27
2000	0.28	0.23	0.25
1999	0.26	0.23	0.24
1998	0.26	0.22	0.24
1997	0.24	0.22	0.24
1996	0.25	0.20	0.25
1995	0.26	0.20	0.24
1994	0.24	0.23	0.25
1993	0.23	0.18	0.25
1992	0.23	0.18	0.25
1991	0.23	0.18	0.26

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Eligible for

65%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Simpson Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	64%	54%	62%
2022	54%	54%	54%
2021	58%	53%	57%
2020	58%	53%	55%
2019	58%	53%	55%
2018	60%	54%	57%
2017	60%	54%	57%
2016	52%	54%	51%
2015	61%	51%	54%
2014	61%	48%	50%
2013	58%	48%	49%
2012	55%	47%	50%
2011	55%	49%	50%
2010	51%	46%	43%
2009	49%	43%	40%
2008	47%	43%	40%
2007	43%	42%	37%
2006	37%	44%	37%
2003	52%	55%	47%
2002	32%	39%	29%
2001	28%	38%	25%
2000	31%	38%	26%
1999	30%	39%	26%
1998	31%	39%	27%
1997	30%	40%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Simpson Elementary School	Kentucky	Simpson County School District
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	7%	3%	7%
2021	4%	3%	6%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	7%	4%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	6%	6%	8%
2014	8%	6%	8%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	9%	7%	10%
2011	6%	8%	7%
2010	7%	8%	9%
2009	12%	8%	12%
2008	11%	8%	9%
2007	11%	8%	11%
2006	10%	9%	10%
2003	18%	14%	14%
2002	13%	9%	10%
2001	13%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Simpson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Simpson Elementary School's ranking?

Simpson Elementary School is ranked #175 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Simpson Elementary School often compared to?

Simpson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Franklin Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Simpson Elementary School?

710 students attend Simpson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Simpson Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Simpson Elementary School?

Simpson Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Simpson Elementary School offer ?

Simpson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Simpson Elementary School part of?

Simpson Elementary School is part of Simpson County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 1-3
Enrollment: 710 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education