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Elementary· 9 schools in district

Hager Elementary School

1600 Blackburn Ave, Ashland, KY 41101Ashland Independent →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
357
Students
Total enrolled
$12,871
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 10% vs nat'l
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 7% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 24% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 357 students in grades KG–05 in Ashland, Kentucky.
10% below average funding
District spends $12,871 per pupil, 10% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Hager Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Ashland, Kentucky, serving grades KG–05 with 357 students. The district invests $12,871 per student — 10% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Hager Elementary School

357
Total Students
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
54%
Free Lunch
25
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution163 male · 194 female
46%
54%
Male 46%Female 54%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility54%
National avg 52% · 193 students
Student Composition
89%
Asian1%
White89%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black2%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 210015000026

Academic Outcomes at Hager Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 20th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 41101

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,871Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,871
State avg
$16,719
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,663
Student Support$2,445
Administration$1,545
Operations$1,931
Other$1,287
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,871 spent per student, an estimated $5,702 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
22%
State government
56.6%
Local (property tax)
21.9%
Federal programs
21.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Crabbe Elementary SchoolPoage Elementary SchoolOakview Elementary SchoolCharles Russell Elementary School
↓
Middle
Ashland Middle School
↓
High School
Paul G. Blazer High SchoolAshland Alternative School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyBoyd County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAshland Independent →
Phone: (606)327-2731
NCES ID: 210015000026
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Ashland seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Ashland Independent
High
Paul G. Blazer High School
893 students · 09–12
● 49 opp54% FRL
Mid
Ashland Middle School
687 students · 06–08
● 49 opp63% FRL
Elem
Crabbe Elementary School
322 students · KG–05
● 38 opp94% FRL
Elem
Poage Elementary School
299 students · KG–05
● 49 opp65% FRL
Elem
Oakview Elementary School
293 students · KG–05
● 38 opp73% FRL
Elem
Charles Russell Elementary School
213 students · KG–05
● 38 opp68% FRL
Other
Ashland Head Start
189 students · PK–PK
● 38 opp73% FRL
High
Ashland Alternative School
8 students · 06–12
● 38 opp
District School Rankings
Location
1600 Blackburn Ave, Ashland, KY 41101
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.