South Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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South Elementary School (Closed 2009)

404 W 17th St
Corbin, KY 40701

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South Elementary School serves 549 students in grades 1-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades 1-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Elementary School
1	62
2	62
3	64
4	185
5	176

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Total Students

549 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Elementary School
2023	549
2022	549
2021	549
2020	549
2019	549
2018	549
2017	549
2016	549
2015	549
2008	549
2007	506
2006	474
2005	466
2004	301
2003	304
2002	321
2001	292
2000	287
1999	276
1998	389
1997	394
1996	400
1995	411
1994	463
1993	503
1992	492
1991	317
1990	329
1989	325
1988	300
1987	308

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	30
2008	30
2007	27
2006	26
2005	26
2004	15
2003	16
2002	18
2001	20
2000	21
1999	20
1998	24
1997	22
1996	24
1995	24
1994	29
1993	28
1992	26
1991	19
1990	15
1989	15
1988	15
1987	14

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This School

State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Kentucky	Corbin Independent School District
2023	18:1	15:1	17:1
2022	18:1	15:1	17:1
2021	18:1	15:1	17:1
2020	18:1	16:1	18:1
2019	18:1	16:1	18:1
2018	18:1	16:1	18:1
2017	18:1	16:1	18:1
2016	18:1	16:1	18:1
2015	18:1	17:1	18:1
2008	18:1	16:1	18:1
2007	19:1	15:1	18:1
2006	18:1	15:1	19:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	20:1	16:1	17:1
2003	19:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	17:1	18:1
2001	15:1	18:1	18:1
2000	14:1	19:1	17:1
1999	14:1	19:1	18:1
1998	17:1	16:1	15:1
1997	18:1	16:1	17:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	17:1	16:1	17:1
1994	16:1	16:1	17:1
1993	18:1	17:1	18:1
1992	19:1	17:1	19:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	22:1	18:1	20:1
1989	22:1	18:1	21:1
1988	20:1	18:1	21:1
1987	22:1	19:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Kentucky	Corbin Independent School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Kentucky	Corbin Independent School District
2023	1%	9%	3%
2022	1%	8%	3%
2021	1%	8%	3%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	4%
2004	1%	2%

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Black

n/a

11%

White

98%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Kentucky	Corbin Independent School District
2023	98%	73%	94%
2022	98%	74%	95%
2021	98%	75%	96%
2020	98%	76%	96%
2019	98%	76%	96%
2018	100%	77%	97%
2017	100%	77%	97%
2016	100%	78%	97%
2008	97%	83%	98%
2007	100%	84%	98%
2006	99%	86%	99%
2005	99%	86%	98%
2004	99%	86%	99%
2003	99%	87%	100%
2002	100%	87%	100%
2001	100%	86%	98%
2000	99%	87%	99%
1999	99%	87%	99%
1998	99%	88%	99%
1997	99%	88%	99%
1996	99%	89%	99%
1995	100%	89%	100%
1993	99%	90%	100%
1992	100%	90%	100%
1991	100%	90%	100%
1990	100%	90%	100%
1989	100%	90%	100%
1988	100%	90%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Kentucky	Corbin Independent School District
2023	0.04	0.45	0.11
2022	0.04	0.44	0.09
2021	0.04	0.42	0.09
2020	0.04	0.41	0.08
2019	0.04	0.41	0.08
2008	0.05	0.30	0.04
2007	0.04	0.28	0.03
2006	0.02	0.24	0.03
2005	0.02	0.25	0.03
2004	0.02	0.24	0.03
2003	0.02	0.23	0.01
2002	0.02	0.24	0.02
2001	0.02	0.25	0.03
2000	0.02	0.23	0.02
1999	0.02	0.23	0.03
1998	0.01	0.22	0.02
1997	0.02	0.22	0.02
1996	0.02	0.20	0.01
1995	0.02	0.20	0.01

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Eligible for

37%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Kentucky	Corbin Independent School District
2023	37%	54%	53%
2022	37%	54%	50%
2021	37%	53%	51%
2020	37%	53%	51%
2019	37%	53%	51%
2018	36%	54%	50%
2017	36%	54%	50%
2016	36%	54%	47%
2015	36%	51%	45%
2008	37%	43%	38%
2007	43%	42%	38%
2006	42%	44%	38%
2003	66%	55%	49%
2002	37%	39%	29%
2001	46%	38%	27%
2000	47%	38%	29%
1999	63%	39%	32%
1998	41%	39%	30%
1997	44%	40%	32%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Kentucky	Corbin Independent School District
2023	10%	3%	4%
2022	10%	3%	3%
2021	10%	3%	2%
2020	10%	4%	4%
2019	10%	4%	4%
2018	9%	4%	4%
2017	9%	4%	4%
2016	9%	5%	6%
2015	9%	6%	7%
2008	10%	8%	8%
2007	10%	8%	9%
2006	9%	9%	9%
2003	19%	14%	16%
2002	11%	9%	9%
2001	13%	9%	12%
2000	15%	9%	11%
1999	13%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Corbin Independent School District

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

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

How many students attend South Elementary School?

549 students attend South Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of South Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Elementary School?

South Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does South Elementary School offer ?

South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5

What school district is South Elementary School part of?

South Elementary School is part of Corbin Independent School District.

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South Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

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