Southern Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

198 Enterprise Dr
Somerset, KY 42501

Top 20%

Serving 646 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southern Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 646 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 20% in KY
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Southern Elementary School's student population of 646 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southern Elementary School
Kind	105
1	113
2	116
3	118
4	87
5	107

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Total Students

646 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School
2023	655
2022	637
2021	656
2020	693
2019	693
2018	689
2017	689
2016	689
2015	673
2014	701
2013	716
2012	732
2011	704
2010	654
2009	630
2008	645
2007	643
2006	639
2005	620
2004	582
2003	597
2002	597
2001	600
2000	633
1999	650
1998	583
1997	532
1996	537
1995	551
1994	882
1993	1,009
1992	1,009
1991	936
1990	996
1989	1,031
1988	978
1987	1,232

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School
2023	48
2022	48
2021	47
2020	45
2019	45
2018	43
2017	43
2016	43
2015	40
2014	41
2013	43
2012	44
2011	42
2010	35
2009	40
2008	42
2007	38
2006	39
2005	38
2004	39
2003	38
2002	42
2001	43
2000	52
1999	38
1998	46
1997	44
1996	37
1995	33
1994	52
1993	59
1992	59
1991	53
1990	54
1989	55
1988	54
1987	57

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Year Founded

2005

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Southern Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,250 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Southern Elementary School is 0.29, 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)

#210 out of 1250 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School
2023	#210
2022	#210
2021	#207
2019	#64
2018	#80
2017	#87
2016	#207
2015	#246
2014	#331
2013	#263
2012	#154

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53%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Pulaski County School District
2023	53%	38%	50%
2022	53%	38%	50%
2021	46%	30%	43%
2019	72%	46%	61%
2018	66%	47%	61%
2017	69%	47%	61%
2016	65%	49%	57%
2015	58%	45%	54%
2014	49%	46%	56%
2013	53%	42%	47%
2012	54%	41%	49%

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52%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Pulaski County School District
2022	52%	45%	58%
2021	51%	42%	53%
2019	70%	56%	66%
2018	74%	56%	61%
2017	70%	56%	65%
2016	63%	56%	63%
2015	60%	55%	61%
2014	66%	54%	60%
2013	53%	51%	55%
2012	58%	48%	52%
2011	76%	72%	75%

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45-49%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Pulaski County School District
2022	47%	22%	28%
2021	32%	24%	33%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Pulaski County School District
2023	14:1	15:1	16:1
2022	13:1	15:1	16:1
2021	14:1	15:1	17:1
2020	15:1	16:1	17:1
2019	15:1	16:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	18:1
2017	16:1	16:1	18:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	17:1	17:1	17:1
2014	17:1	16:1	19:1
2013	17:1	16:1	17:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1
2010	19:1	19:1	20:1
2009	16:1	16:1	17:1
2008	15:1	16:1	17:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
2004	15:1	16:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	14:1	17:1	16:1
2001	14:1	18:1	17:1
2000	12:1	19:1	17:1
1999	17:1	19:1	19:1
1998	13:1	16:1	15:1
1997	12:1	16:1	16:1
1996	14:1	16:1	16:1
1995	17:1	16:1	17:1
1994	17:1	16:1	18:1
1993	17:1	17:1	18:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	18:1
1989	19:1	18:1	19:1
1988	18:1	18:1	19:1
1987	22:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Pulaski County School District
2023	4%	2%	1%
2022	4%	2%	1%
2021	3%	2%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Pulaski County School District
2023	6%	9%	6%
2022	8%	8%	6%
2021	8%	8%	5%
2020	6%	7%	4%
2019	6%	7%	4%
2018	7%	6%	4%
2017	7%	6%	4%
2016	8%	6%	4%
2015	8%	6%	6%
2014	7%	5%	3%
2013	8%	5%	4%
2012	7%	4%	3%
2011	7%	4%	3%
2010	8%	4%	3%
2009	6%	4%	3%
2008	5%	4%	2%
2007	5%	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Pulaski County School District
2023	1%	11%	1%
2022	1%	11%	1%
2021	1%	11%	1%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2018	1%	11%	1%
2017	1%	11%	1%
2016	1%	11%	1%
2015	2%	11%	3%
2014	2%	11%	2%
2013	2%	11%	2%
2012	2%	11%	1%
2011	2%	11%	1%
2010	2%	12%	1%
2009	1%	11%	1%
2008	1%	11%	1%
2006	1%	11%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	10%	1%
2001	2%	11%	2%
2000	1%	11%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1996	2%	10%	1%
1995	1%	10%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	10%
1991	2%	10%
1990	2%	10%
1989	1%	10%

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White

84%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Pulaski County School District
2023	85%	73%	89%
2022	83%	74%	89%
2021	84%	75%	90%
2020	88%	76%	92%
2019	88%	76%	92%
2018	89%	77%	94%
2017	89%	77%	94%
2016	89%	78%	94%
2015	90%	78%	83%
2014	89%	79%	94%
2013	88%	80%	94%
2012	90%	81%	95%
2011	89%	82%	95%
2010	90%	82%	96%
2009	93%	83%	96%
2008	94%	83%	97%
2007	92%	84%	96%
2006	95%	86%	98%
2005	96%	86%	98%
2004	96%	86%	98%
2003	97%	87%	99%
2002	97%	87%	98%
2001	98%	86%	98%
2000	98%	87%	99%
1999	98%	87%	98%
1998	97%	88%	99%
1997	98%	88%	99%
1996	98%	89%	99%
1995	99%	89%	100%
1994	99%	87%	100%
1993	99%	90%	100%
1992	99%	90%	100%
1991	98%	90%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Pulaski County School District
2023	0.27	0.45	0.21
2022	0.30	0.44	0.20
2021	0.29	0.42	0.18
2020	0.22	0.41	0.15
2019	0.22	0.41	0.15
2018	0.20	0.39	0.12
2017	0.20	0.39	0.12
2016	0.20	0.38	0.12
2015	0.19	0.38	0.21
2014	0.20	0.36	0.12
2013	0.23	0.35	0.11
2012	0.20	0.33	0.10
2011	0.20	0.32	0.09
2010	0.19	0.32	0.08
2009	0.13	0.30	0.07
2008	0.12	0.30	0.06
2007	0.19	0.28	0.07
2006	0.10	0.24	0.05
2005	0.08	0.25	0.04
2004	0.08	0.24	0.04
2003	0.06	0.23	0.03
2002	0.06	0.24	0.03
2001	0.04	0.25	0.03
2000	0.04	0.23	0.02
1999	0.04	0.23	0.03
1998	0.05	0.22	0.02
1997	0.04	0.22	0.01
1996	0.04	0.20	0.01
1995	0.02	0.20	0.01
1994	0.02	0.23	0.01
1993	0.02	0.18	0.00
1992	0.02	0.18	0.01
1991	0.04	0.18	0.01

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Eligible for

74%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Pulaski County School District
2023	71%	54%	63%
2022	73%	54%	64%
2021	71%	53%	64%
2020	75%	53%	63%
2019	75%	53%	63%
2018	72%	54%	62%
2017	72%	54%	62%
2016	68%	54%	61%
2015	69%	51%	60%
2014	67%	48%	52%
2013	66%	48%	53%
2012	64%	47%	52%
2011	67%	49%	57%
2010	66%	46%	53%
2009	46%	43%	46%
2008	53%	43%	48%
2007	60%	42%	51%
2006	67%	44%	55%
2003	80%	55%	63%
2002	59%	39%	46%
2001	72%	38%	55%
2000	68%	38%	54%
1999	58%	39%	50%
1998	61%	39%	54%
1997	62%	40%	51%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Kentucky	Pulaski County School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%	6%
2019	4%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	7%	6%	8%
2014	11%	6%	9%
2013	10%	6%	10%
2012	11%	7%	11%
2011	10%	8%	12%
2010	11%	8%	11%
2009	8%	8%	10%
2008	9%	8%	11%
2007	11%	8%	11%
2006	14%	9%	12%
2003	19%	14%	16%
2002	14%	9%	12%
2001	13%	9%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pulaski County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Elementary School's ranking?

Southern Elementary School is ranked #210 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Southern Elementary School often compared to?

Southern Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oak Hill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Southern Elementary School?

646 students attend Southern Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Southern Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Southern Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Southern Elementary School offer ?

Southern Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Southern Elementary School part of?

Southern Elementary School is part of Pulaski County School District.