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Elementary· 17 schools in district

Northern Elementary School

3600 Cincinnati Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324Scott County
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG05Non-Charter
454
Students
Total enrolled
$12,466
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
13% vs nat'l
15.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
34/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
32% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 454 students in grades KG–05 in Georgetown, Kentucky.
13% below average funding
District spends $12,466 per pupil, 13% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 34th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Northern Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Georgetown, Kentucky, serving grades KG–05 with 454 students. The district invests $12,466 per student — 13% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 34/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Northern Elementary School

454
Total Students
15.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
34%
Free Lunch
30
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution234 male · 220 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility34%
National avg 52% · 156 students
Student Composition
88%
Asian1%
White88%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black2%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 210526001687

Academic Outcomes at Northern Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
34
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 34th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 8th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 40324

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,466Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,466
State avg
$16,719
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,485
Student Support$2,368
Administration$1,496
Operations$1,870
Other$1,247
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,466 spent per student, an estimated $5,522 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
37%
State government
50.1%
Local (property tax)
37.3%
Federal programs
12.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (34/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location
CountyScott County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (502)863-3663
NCES ID: 210526001687
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Georgetown 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.

Location
3600 Cincinnati Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324
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.