Mount Sterling Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Mount Sterling Elementary School

6601 Indian Mound Dr
Mount Sterling, KY 40353

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Top 50%

Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Sterling Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 495 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 50% in KY
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

School Overview

Mount Sterling Elementary School's student population of 495 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mount Sterling Elementary School
Pre-K	48
Kind	88
1	66
2	82
3	60
4	86
5	65

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Total Students

495 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mount Sterling Elementary School
2023	407
2022	412
2021	432
2020	488
2019	488
2018	621
2017	621
2016	618
2015	635
2014	633
2013	633
2012	726
2011	708
2010	718
2009	747
2008	709
2007	694
2006	710
2005	714
2004	703
2003	639
2002	615
2001	638
2000	616
1999	588
1998	438
1997	396
1996	370
1995	351
1994	377
1993	377
1992	395
1991	412
1990	442
1989	596
1988	469
1987	530

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mount Sterling Elementary School
2023	29
2022	30
2021	28
2020	35
2019	35
2018	39
2017	39
2016	42
2015	42
2014	42
2013	41
2012	46
2011	45
2010	36
2009	47
2008	43
2007	40
2006	44
2005	41
2004	40
2003	38
2002	23
2001	28
2000	26
1999	26
1998	37
1997	29
1996	28
1995	29
1994	29
1993	31
1992	32
1991	34
1990	33
1989	31
1988	29
1987	31

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School Rankings

Mount Sterling Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mount Sterling Elementary School is 0.33, 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)

#543 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mount Sterling Elementary School
2022	#543
2021	#607
2019	#377
2018	#485
2017	#381
2016	#317
2015	#339
2014	#285
2013	#666
2012	#595
2011	#298

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35-39%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mount Sterling Elementary School	Kentucky	Montgomery County School District
2022	37%	38%	37%
2021	22%	30%	24%
2019	52%	46%	45%
2018	51%	47%	51%
2017	55%	47%	51%
2016	59%	49%	56%
2015	52%	45%	54%
2014	52%	46%	55%
2013	41%	42%	46%
2012	39%	41%	40%
2011	72%	66%	61%

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45-49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mount Sterling Elementary School	Kentucky	Montgomery County School District
2022	47%	45%	51%
2021	42%	42%	44%
2019	60%	56%	58%
2018	56%	56%	51%
2017	58%	56%	58%
2016	61%	56%	61%
2015	59%	55%	61%
2014	62%	54%	63%
2013	49%	51%	54%
2012	49%	48%	53%
2011	83%	72%	67%

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30-34%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mount Sterling Elementary School	Kentucky	Montgomery County School District
2022	32%	22%	22%
2021	37%	24%	26%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mount Sterling Elementary School	Kentucky	Montgomery County School District
2023	14:1	15:1	16:1
2022	14:1	15:1	16:1
2021	15:1	15:1	17:1
2020	14:1	16:1	16:1
2019	14:1	16:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	16:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	17:1	16:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	20:1	19:1	20:1
2009	16:1	16:1	17:1
2008	16:1	16:1	16:1
2007	17:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	16:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	27:1	17:1	19:1
2001	23:1	18:1	17:1
2000	24:1	19:1	18:1
1999	23:1	19:1	17:1
1998	12:1	16:1	15:1
1997	14:1	16:1	16:1
1996	13:1	16:1	16:1
1995	12:1	16:1	16:1
1994	13:1	16:1	16:1
1993	12:1	17:1	15:1
1992	12:1	17:1	15:1
1991	12:1	17:1	16:1
1990	13:1	18:1	16:1
1989	19:1	18:1	17:1
1988	16:1	18:1	18:1
1987	17:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2013)
Year	Mount Sterling Elementary School	Kentucky	Montgomery County School District
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Mount Sterling Elementary School	Kentucky	Montgomery County School District
2023	11%	9%	6%
2022	12%	8%	6%
2021	12%	8%	6%
2020	10%	7%	6%
2019	10%	7%	6%
2018	10%	6%	6%
2017	10%	6%	6%
2016	8%	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%	5%
2014	7%	5%	4%
2013	8%	5%	5%
2012	7%	4%	4%
2011	6%	4%	3%
2010	6%	4%	4%
2009	6%	4%	3%
2008	6%	4%	4%
2007	5%	3%	4%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	3%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mount Sterling Elementary School	Kentucky	Montgomery County School District
2023	2%	11%	2%
2022	3%	11%	2%
2021	1%	11%	2%
2020	3%	11%	2%
2019	3%	11%	2%
2018	3%	11%	2%
2017	3%	11%	2%
2016	3%	11%	2%
2015	3%	11%	2%
2014	3%	11%	2%
2013	3%	11%	2%
2012	5%	11%	2%
2011	5%	11%	2%
2010	4%	12%	3%
2009	4%	11%	3%
2008	5%	11%	2%
2007	5%	11%	2%
2006	4%	11%	2%
2005	4%	11%	2%
2004	5%	11%	3%
2003	5%	11%	3%
2002	6%	10%	3%
2001	6%	11%	3%
2000	8%	11%	4%
1999	8%	11%	4%
1998	11%	10%	4%
1997	12%	10%	5%
1996	14%	10%	5%
1995	14%	10%	4%
1994	15%	11%	5%
1993	13%	9%	5%
1992	13%	10%	5%
1991	14%	10%	4%

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White

81%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mount Sterling Elementary School	Kentucky	Montgomery County School District
2023	81%	73%	89%
2022	81%	74%	89%
2021	84%	75%	89%
2020	84%	76%	90%
2019	84%	76%	90%
2018	83%	77%	91%
2017	83%	77%	91%
2016	85%	78%	91%
2015	86%	78%	92%
2014	86%	79%	92%
2013	85%	80%	92%
2012	86%	81%	92%
2011	87%	82%	93%
2010	90%	82%	93%
2009	90%	83%	94%
2008	89%	83%	94%
2007	90%	84%	94%
2006	93%	86%	95%
2005	92%	86%	95%
2004	92%	86%	95%
2003	92%	87%	95%
2002	92%	87%	96%
2001	92%	86%	96%
2000	92%	87%	95%
1999	90%	87%	95%
1998	88%	88%	94%
1997	87%	88%	94%
1996	85%	89%	95%
1995	85%	89%	95%
1994	84%	87%	95%
1993	86%	90%	95%
1992	86%	90%	95%
1991	86%	90%	96%

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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	Mount Sterling Elementary School	Kentucky	Montgomery County School District
2023	6%	5%	2%
2022	4%	5%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2018	4%	4%	1%
2017	4%	4%	1%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2015	4%	3%	1%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mount Sterling Elementary School	Kentucky	Montgomery County School District
2023	0.33	0.45	0.21
2022	0.33	0.44	0.21
2021	0.28	0.42	0.20
2020	0.29	0.41	0.20
2019	0.29	0.41	0.20
2018	0.30	0.39	0.18
2017	0.30	0.39	0.18
2016	0.27	0.38	0.16
2015	0.26	0.38	0.16
2014	0.26	0.36	0.15
2013	0.27	0.35	0.16
2012	0.27	0.33	0.15
2011	0.24	0.32	0.14
2010	0.19	0.32	0.13
2009	0.19	0.30	0.12
2008	0.21	0.30	0.12
2007	0.21	0.28	0.12
2006	0.13	0.24	0.09
2005	0.15	0.25	0.09
2004	0.15	0.24	0.09
2003	0.15	0.23	0.09
2002	0.15	0.24	0.09
2001	0.15	0.25	0.09
2000	0.15	0.23	0.09
1999	0.19	0.23	0.09
1998	0.22	0.22	0.10
1997	0.22	0.22	0.10
1996	0.26	0.20	0.10
1995	0.25	0.20	0.10
1994	0.27	0.23	0.09
1993	0.25	0.18	0.10
1992	0.25	0.18	0.10
1991	0.24	0.18	0.09

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Eligible for

62%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Mount Sterling Elementary School	Kentucky	Montgomery County School District
2023	59%	54%	54%
2022	54%	54%	54%
2021	53%	53%	56%
2020	57%	53%	54%
2019	57%	53%	54%
2018	59%	54%	57%
2017	59%	54%	57%
2016	53%	54%	55%
2015	52%	51%	52%
2014	51%	48%	50%
2013	56%	48%	56%
2012	51%	47%	53%
2011	51%	49%	51%
2010	46%	46%	48%
2009	45%	43%	46%
2008	45%	43%	45%
2007	46%	42%	42%
2006	49%	44%	45%
2003	57%	55%	57%
2002	41%	39%	43%
2001	50%	38%	44%
2000	52%	38%	45%
1999	71%	39%	52%
1998	70%	39%	44%
1997	72%	40%	44%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Mount Sterling Elementary School	Kentucky	Montgomery County School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	6%	6%	5%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	6%	6%	7%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	7%	8%	8%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	10%	8%	10%
2008	12%	8%	9%
2007	10%	8%	9%
2006	10%	9%	9%
2003	17%	14%	15%
2002	10%	9%	10%
2001	11%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montgomery County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mount Sterling Elementary School's ranking?

Mount Sterling Elementary School is ranked #543 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

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

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Mount Sterling Elementary School?

495 students attend Mount Sterling Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Mount Sterling Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mount Sterling Elementary School?

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

What grades does Mount Sterling Elementary School offer ?

Mount Sterling Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Mount Sterling Elementary School part of?

Mount Sterling Elementary School is part of Montgomery County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 495 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 50%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education