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Shepherd Elementary School (Closed 2007)

7445 Liberty Rd
Columbia, KY 42728
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).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
190 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (KY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
10%
Black
n/a
11%
White
99%
72%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.02
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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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