Southern Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-6 Beaver Dam, Kentucky·42320
Score
75.6/100
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#148
Among 605 Kentucky elementary schools
#2
In Ohio County
#1
In Beaver Dam
Top 25%
In Kentucky

Score 75.6/100: better than 75% of Kentucky elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient or distinguished on state tests in Kentucky, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Kentucky schools.

English language arts
59%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 49%, better than 69% of them
Math
55%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 44%, better than 74% of them
Science
48%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 37%, better than 78% of them
All Kentucky schools (ELA / math)
48% / 43%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 11 published results by grade and test

As published by Kentucky Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3KSA33—
English language artsGrade 4KSA58—
English language artsGrade 5KSA62—
English language artsGrade 6KSA81—
MathGrade 3KSAhidden (small group)—
MathGrade 4KSA48—
MathGrade 5KSA69—
MathGrade 6KSA48—
ScienceGrade 4KSA48—
Social studiesGrade 5KSA69—
WritingGrade 5KSA29—

School profile

Grades
PK-6
Students
278
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
278
Typical elementary school: 429
Free or reduced-price lunch
63%
Typical elementary school: 64%

District and location

School district
City
Ohio County

Contact

Address
3836 US Hwy 231 S
Beaver Dam, KY 42320

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Kentucky. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Southern Elementary School at a glance

Southern Elementary School is a public elementary school in Beaver Dam, Kentucky, serving grades PK-6. It is part of the Ohio County school district. It has about 278 students (a typical Kentucky elementary school has 429). About 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 64% at a typical Kentucky elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 59% in English language arts (similar schools: 49%) and 55% in math (similar schools: 44%) reached the state standard (% proficient or distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Kentucky elementary schools, it scores 75.6 out of 100: better than 75% of them, ranking #148 of 605. Its English language arts result rose by 3 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.