Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary School (Closed 2006)

325 Cardinal Dr
Drakesboro, KY 42337
Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary School serves 197 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
197 students
This chart displays total students of Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
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2%
Hispanic
n/a
10%
Black
11%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
89%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (02-03)
70%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (02-03)
28%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary School?
197 students attend Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary School students are White, and 11% of students are Black.
What grades does Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary School offer ?
Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary School part of?
Drakesboro Consolidated Elementary School is part of Muhlenberg County School District.

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