Shirley Mann Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

10435 Us Hwy 42
Union, KY 41091

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Top 5%

Serving 744 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shirley Mann Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 744 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 5% in KY
: 71% (Top 5%)
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 50-54% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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Shirley Mann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

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Shirley Mann Elementary School's student population of 744 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2024

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shirley Mann Elementary School
Kind	122
1	114
2	114
3	118
4	130
5	146

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Total Students

744 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Shirley Mann Elementary School
2024	744
2023	717
2022	757
2021	799
2020	819
2019	819
2018	802
2017	802
2016	799
2015	825
2014	816
2013	823
2012	803
2011	839
2010	880
2009	840
2008	788

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Shirley Mann Elementary School
2024	47
2023	48
2022	47
2021	46
2020	47
2019	47
2018	48
2017	48
2016	45
2015	44
2014	45
2013	47
2012	45
2011	45
2010	40
2009	43
2008	41

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School Calendar

School Motto

Choose Joy

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Shirley Mann Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,250 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Shirley Mann Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#26 out of 1250 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Shirley Mann Elementary School
2023	#26
2022	#37
2021	#24
2019	#52
2018	#54
2017	#28
2016	#16
2015	#19
2014	#18
2013	#23
2012	#29

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71%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Shirley Mann Elementary School	Kentucky	Boone County School District
2023	71%	38%	53%
2022	65%	38%	53%
2021	63%	30%	43%
2019	71%	46%	53%
2018	72%	47%	52%
2017	73%	47%	51%
2016	77%	49%	54%
2015	72%	45%	52%
2014	76%	46%	55%
2013	73%	42%	51%
2012	71%	41%	52%

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68%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shirley Mann Elementary School	Kentucky	Boone County School District
2022	68%	45%	54%
2021	65%	42%	49%
2019	74%	56%	61%
2018	72%	56%	52%
2017	77%	56%	61%
2016	79%	56%	62%
2015	77%	55%	62%
2014	75%	54%	62%
2013	69%	51%	60%
2012	68%	48%	59%
2011	92%	72%	78%

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50-54%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Shirley Mann Elementary School	Kentucky	Boone County School District
2022	52%	22%	27%
2021	32%	24%	28%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Shirley Mann Elementary School	Kentucky	Boone County School District
2024	16:1	15:1
2023	15:1	15:1	15:1
2022	16:1	15:1	15:1
2021	17:1	15:1	15:1
2020	17:1	16:1	16:1
2019	17:1	16:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	16:1	16:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	19:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	16:1
2013	18:1	16:1	16:1
2012	18:1	16:1	17:1
2011	19:1	16:1	17:1
2010	22:1	19:1	20:1
2009	20:1	16:1	17:1
2008	19:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Shirley Mann Elementary School	Kentucky	Boone County School District
2024	7%	2%
2023	7%	2%	2%
2022	7%	2%	3%
2021	6%	2%	2%
2020	6%	2%	3%
2019	6%	2%	3%
2018	7%	2%	2%
2017	7%	2%	2%
2016	6%	2%	2%
2015	7%	2%	2%
2014	6%	2%	2%
2013	6%	1%	3%
2012	6%	2%	4%
2011	7%	1%	3%
2010	9%	2%	4%
2009	8%	2%	4%
2008	7%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Shirley Mann Elementary School	Kentucky	Boone County School District
2024	4%	10%
2023	4%	9%	11%
2022	5%	8%	10%
2021	4%	8%	10%
2020	4%	7%	9%
2019	4%	7%	9%
2018	3%	6%	8%
2017	3%	6%	8%
2016	3%	6%	8%
2015	2%	6%	7%
2014	3%	5%	6%
2013	2%	5%	6%
2012	2%	4%	5%
2011	1%	4%	5%
2010	1%	4%	4%
2009	2%	4%	4%
2008	2%	4%	4%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Shirley Mann Elementary School	Kentucky	Boone County School District
2024	2%	11%
2023	3%	11%	7%
2022	2%	11%	7%
2021	1%	11%	6%
2020	1%	11%	5%
2019	1%	11%	5%
2018	1%	11%	4%
2017	1%	11%	4%
2016	1%	11%	4%
2015	1%	11%	4%
2014	1%	11%	4%
2013	1%	11%	3%
2012	1%	11%	3%
2011	1%	11%	4%
2010	1%	12%	4%

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White

82%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Shirley Mann Elementary School	Kentucky	Boone County School District
2024	82%	72%
2023	82%	73%	74%
2022	82%	74%	75%
2021	85%	75%	77%
2020	87%	76%	79%
2019	87%	76%	79%
2018	87%	77%	82%
2017	87%	77%	82%
2016	89%	78%	83%
2015	89%	78%	84%
2014	88%	79%	85%
2013	89%	80%	85%
2012	89%	81%	86%
2011	88%	82%	87%
2010	89%	82%	88%
2009	88%	83%	89%
2008	91%	83%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Shirley Mann Elementary School	Kentucky	Boone County School District
2024	5%	5%
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Shirley Mann Elementary School	Kentucky	Boone County School District
2024	0.32	0.46
2023	0.32	0.45	0.44
2022	0.32	0.44	0.42
2021	0.27	0.42	0.40
2020	0.24	0.41	0.36
2019	0.24	0.41	0.36
2018	0.24	0.39	0.32
2017	0.24	0.39	0.32
2016	0.21	0.38	0.31
2015	0.20	0.38	0.29
2014	0.22	0.36	0.28
2013	0.21	0.35	0.27
2012	0.21	0.33	0.25
2011	0.22	0.32	0.24
2010	0.20	0.32	0.22
2009	0.22	0.30	0.20
2008	0.17	0.30	0.19

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Eligible for

17%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Shirley Mann Elementary School	Kentucky	Boone County School District
2024	17%	56%
2023	17%	54%	36%
2022	14%	54%	34%
2021	15%	53%	39%
2020	12%	53%	34%
2019	12%	53%	34%
2018	12%	54%	34%
2017	12%	54%	34%
2016	11%	54%	33%
2015	10%	51%	29%
2014	8%	48%	28%
2013	8%	48%	28%
2012	7%	47%	24%
2011	7%	49%	25%
2010	9%	46%	23%
2009	4%	43%	21%
2008	3%	43%	21%

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Eligible for (22-23)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Shirley Mann Elementary School	Kentucky	Boone County School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2014	2%	6%	6%
2013	3%	6%	6%
2012	1%	7%	5%
2011	1%	8%	6%
2010	2%	8%	7%
2009	3%	8%	7%
2008	2%	8%	7%
2007	3%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Boone County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shirley Mann Elementary School's ranking?

Shirley Mann Elementary School is ranked #26 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Shirley Mann Elementary School often compared to?

Shirley Mann Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like New Haven Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Shirley Mann Elementary School?

744 students attend Shirley Mann Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Shirley Mann Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Shirley Mann Elementary School?

Shirley Mann Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Shirley Mann Elementary School offer ?

Shirley Mann Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental virtual).

What school district is Shirley Mann Elementary School part of?

Shirley Mann Elementary School is part of Boone County School District.

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