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Flaherty Primary School

2635 Flaherty Rd., Ekron, KY 40117Meade County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–03Non-Charter
436
Students
Total enrolled
$11,983
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 16% vs nat'l
17.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 16% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 436 students in grades PK–03 in Ekron, Kentucky.
16% below average funding
District spends $11,983 per pupil, 16% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Flaherty Primary School is a mid-sized elementary in Ekron, Kentucky, serving grades PK–03 with 436 students. The district invests $11,983 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Flaherty Primary School

436
Total Students
17.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
61%
Free Lunch
24
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–03) are served by this school
Gender Distribution213 male · 223 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility61%
National avg 52% · 266 students
Student Composition
87%
Asian1%
White87%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black3%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 210405002295

Academic Outcomes at Flaherty Primary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 34th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 40117

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,983Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,983
State avg
$16,719
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,272
Student Support$2,277
Administration$1,438
Operations$1,797
Other$1,198
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,983 spent per student, an estimated $5,308 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
23%
State government
60.1%
Local (property tax)
22.6%
Federal programs
17.3%
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
Barry Hahn Primary SchoolEkron Elementary SchoolPayneville Elementary School
↓
Middle
Stuart Pepper Middle SchoolDavid T. Wilson ElementaryFlaherty Elementary School
↓
High School
Meade County High SchoolJames R. Allen High SchoolBrandenburg High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 03
Location—
CountyMeade County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMeade County →
Phone: (270)422-7575
NCES ID: 210405002295
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Ekron 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 Meade County
High
Meade County High School
1,515 students · 09–12
● 41 opp50% FRL
Elem
Barry Hahn Primary School
804 students · PK–03
● 41 opp45% FRL
Mid
Stuart Pepper Middle School
772 students · 07–08
● 41 opp48% FRL
Mid
David T. Wilson Elementary
502 students · 04–06
● 41 opp46% FRL
Elem
Ekron Elementary School
376 students · KG–06
● 41 opp54% FRL
Mid
Flaherty Elementary School
268 students · 04–06
● 41 opp54% FRL
Elem
Payneville Elementary School
256 students · KG–06
● 44 opp54% FRL
High
James R. Allen High School
28 students · 06–12
● 41 opp75% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2635 Flaherty Rd., Ekron, KY 40117
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.