Dennis C Wooton Elementary School (Closed 2014)

41 Runway Ave
Hazard, KY 41701

Dennis C Wooton Elementary School serves 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 56% (which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving was 53% (which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 51%).

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

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dennis C Wooton Elementary School
Pre-K	88
Kind	84
1	57
2	57
3	69
4	72
5	59
6	53

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Total Students

539 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dennis C Wooton Elementary School
2023	539
2022	539
2021	539
2020	539
2019	539
2018	539
2017	539
2016	539
2015	539
2013	539
2012	508
2011	507
2010	508
2009	474
2008	414
2007	406
2006	433
2005	407
2004	419
2003	418
2002	415
2001	429
2000	413
1999	399
1998	394
1997	381
1996	388
1995	403
1994	401
1993	402
1992	392
1991	408
1990	411

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dennis C Wooton Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	30
2013	30
2012	29
2011	29
2010	22
2009	30
2008	30
2007	28
2006	29
2005	29
2004	28
2003	27
2002	15
2001	21
2000	21
1999	18
1998	27
1997	26
1996	25
1995	25
1994	25
1993	26
1992	26
1991	26
1990	25

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (KY)

(12-13)

56%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Dennis C Wooton Elementary School	Kentucky	Perry County School District
2013	56%	42%	30%
2012	47%	41%	28%
2011	67%	66%	62%
2010	78%	64%	73%

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(12-13)

53%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Dennis C Wooton Elementary School	Kentucky	Perry County School District
2013	53%	51%	46%
2012	55%	48%	42%
2011	75%	72%	70%
2010	76%	72%	76%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dennis C Wooton Elementary School	Kentucky	Perry County School District
2023	18:1	15:1	15:1
2022	18:1	15:1	15:1
2021	18:1	15:1	16:1
2020	18:1	16:1	17:1
2019	18:1	16:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	16:1
2017	18:1	16:1	16:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	18:1	17:1	16:1
2013	18:1	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1
2010	23:1	19:1	21:1
2009	16:1	16:1	15:1
2008	14:1	16:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	16:1	14:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	14:1
2002	28:1	17:1	18:1
2001	20:1	18:1	16:1
2000	20:1	19:1	15:1
1999	22:1	19:1	16:1
1998	15:1	16:1	16:1
1997	15:1	16:1	15:1
1996	15:1	16:1	15:1
1995	16:1	16:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	16:1
1993	15:1	17:1	17:1
1992	15:1	17:1	17:1
1991	16:1	17:1	18:1
1990	16:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Dennis C Wooton Elementary School	Kentucky	Perry County School District
2023	2%	9%	2%
2022	2%	8%	2%
2021	2%	8%	1%
2020	2%	7%	1%
2019	2%	7%	1%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	2%	4%	1%
2011	3%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2006	1%	2%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Dennis C Wooton Elementary School	Kentucky	Perry County School District
2023	1%	11%	1%
2022	1%	11%	1%
2021	1%	11%	1%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2013	1%	11%	1%
2012	1%	11%	1%
2011	1%	11%	1%
2010	1%	12%	2%
2009	1%	11%	2%
2008	1%	11%	1%
2007	2%	11%	1%
2006	1%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	11%	1%
2003	2%	11%	1%
2002	2%	10%	1%
2001	3%	11%	1%
2000	2%	11%	1%
1999	2%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1997	2%	10%	1%
1996	1%	10%	1%
1995	1%	10%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	9%
1992	2%	10%
1991	2%	10%
1990	2%	10%
1989	1%	10%
1988	2%	10%	1%

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White

97%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennis C Wooton Elementary School	Kentucky	Perry County School District
2023	97%	73%	96%
2022	97%	74%	96%
2021	97%	75%	96%
2020	97%	76%	97%
2019	97%	76%	97%
2018	98%	77%	98%
2017	98%	77%	98%
2016	98%	78%	98%
2013	97%	80%	98%
2012	96%	81%	98%
2011	96%	82%	98%
2010	97%	82%	98%
2009	97%	83%	98%
2008	97%	83%	99%
2007	98%	84%	99%
2006	98%	86%	100%
2005	98%	86%	100%
2004	98%	86%	99%
2003	98%	87%	99%
2002	98%	87%	99%
2001	97%	86%	99%
2000	98%	87%	99%
1999	98%	87%	100%
1998	99%	88%	100%
1997	97%	88%	99%
1996	98%	89%	99%
1995	99%	89%	100%
1994	99%	87%	100%
1993	98%	90%	100%
1992	97%	90%	100%
1991	98%	90%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennis C Wooton Elementary School	Kentucky	Perry County School District
2023	0.06	0.45	0.08
2022	0.06	0.44	0.07
2021	0.06	0.42	0.08
2020	0.06	0.41	0.06
2019	0.06	0.41	0.06
2018	0.04	0.39	0.04
2017	0.04	0.39	0.04
2016	0.04	0.38	0.04
2013	0.07	0.35	0.05
2012	0.08	0.33	0.04
2011	0.08	0.32	0.04
2010	0.06	0.32	0.03
2009	0.06	0.30	0.03
2008	0.06	0.30	0.03
2007	0.04	0.28	0.03
2006	0.04	0.24	0.01
2005	0.04	0.25	0.01
2004	0.04	0.24	0.02
2003	0.04	0.23	0.02
2002	0.04	0.24	0.02
2001	0.06	0.25	0.02
2000	0.04	0.23	0.02
1999	0.04	0.23	0.01
1998	0.02	0.22	0.01
1997	0.05	0.22	0.02
1996	0.04	0.20	0.02
1995	0.02	0.20	0.00
1994	0.02	0.23	0.01
1993	0.04	0.18	0.01
1992	0.06	0.18	0.01
1991	0.04	0.18	0.01

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Eligible for

45%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Dennis C Wooton Elementary School	Kentucky	Perry County School District
2023	45%	54%	68%
2022	45%	54%	69%
2021	45%	53%	71%
2020	45%	53%	68%
2019	45%	53%	68%
2018	44%	54%	69%
2017	44%	54%	69%
2016	44%	54%	67%
2015	44%	51%	64%
2013	45%	48%	63%
2012	49%	47%	64%
2011	57%	49%	68%
2010	52%	46%	63%
2009	52%	43%	57%
2008	38%	43%	57%
2007	51%	42%	58%
2006	61%	44%	70%
2003	66%	55%	75%
2002	42%	39%	56%
2001	60%	38%	61%
2000	57%	38%	61%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Dennis C Wooton Elementary School	Kentucky	Perry County School District
2023	7%	3%	3%
2022	7%	3%	3%
2021	7%	3%	3%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	7%	4%	3%
2017	7%	4%	3%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	5%	8%	5%
2010	6%	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%	6%
2008	5%	8%	5%
2007	6%	8%	5%
2006	7%	9%	6%
2003	13%	14%	14%
2002	9%	9%	9%
2001	11%	9%	10%
2000	14%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Perry County School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% KY state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% KY state average).

How many students attend Dennis C Wooton Elementary School?

539 students attend Dennis C Wooton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Dennis C Wooton Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dennis C Wooton Elementary School?

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

What grades does Dennis C Wooton Elementary School offer ?

Dennis C Wooton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Dennis C Wooton Elementary School part of?

Dennis C Wooton Elementary School is part of Perry County School District.

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