Shepherd Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Shepherd Elementary School serves 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
190 students
This chart displays total students of Shepherd Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Shepherd Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Shepherd Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shepherd Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shepherd Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shepherd Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
White
99%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shepherd Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Shepherd Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Shepherd Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shepherd Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shepherd Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Shepherd Elementary School?
190 students attend Shepherd Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Shepherd Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shepherd Elementary School?
Shepherd Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Shepherd Elementary School offer ?
Shepherd Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Shepherd Elementary School part of?
Shepherd Elementary School is part of Adair County School District.

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