Samuel P Kyger Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Samuel P Kyger Elementary School serves 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
335 students
This chart displays total students of Samuel P Kyger Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Samuel P Kyger Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Samuel P Kyger Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
87%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Samuel P Kyger Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Samuel P Kyger Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
12%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Samuel P Kyger Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Samuel P Kyger Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.23
This chart displays the diversity score of Samuel P Kyger Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Samuel P Kyger Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Samuel P Kyger Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Samuel P Kyger Elementary School?
335 students attend Samuel P Kyger Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Samuel P Kyger Elementary School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Samuel P Kyger Elementary School?
Samuel P Kyger Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Samuel P Kyger Elementary School offer ?
Samuel P Kyger Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Samuel P Kyger Elementary School part of?
Samuel P Kyger Elementary School is part of Community Schools Of Frankfort School District.

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