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Shepherd Elementary School (Closed 2007)

7445 Liberty Rd
Columbia, KY 42728
Shepherd Elementary School serves 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeShepherd Elementary School
Kind16
124
220
320
421
524
624
728
813
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Total Students
190 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

YearShepherd Elementary School
2023190
2022190
2021190
2020190
2019190
2018190
2017190
2016190
2015190
2006190
2005209
2004201
2003204
2002214
2001238
2000241
1999224
1998224
1997214
1996186
1995205
1994187
1993184
1992175
1991185
1990159
1989164
1988179
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

YearShepherd Elementary School
202316
202216
202116
202016
201916
201816
201716
201616
201516
200616
200517
200418
200318
200218
200112
200013
199913
199815
199715
199614
1995137
199414
199314
199214
199113
199012
198912
198812
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (KY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

YearShepherd Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
202312:115:114:1
202212:115:114:1
202112:115:115:1
202012:116:115:1
201912:116:115:1
201812:116:114:1
201712:116:114:1
201612:116:115:1
201512:117:115:1
200612:115:114:1
200512:116:114:1
200411:116:114:1
200311:116:115:1
200212:117:115:1
200120:118:117:1
200019:119:117:1
199917:119:117:1
199815:116:115:1
199714:116:115:1
199613:116:115:1
19951:116:12:1
199413:116:115:1
199313:117:114:1
199213:117:114:1
199114:117:115:1
199013:118:116:1
198913:118:116:1
198815:118:117:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

YearShepherd Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
20231%9%5%
20221%8%5%
20211%8%5%
20201%7%5%
20191%7%5%
20061%2%1%
20021%1%
20012%1%
20001%2%
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Black
n/a
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1997)

YearShepherd Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
19971%10%3%
19931%9%3%
19921%10%3%
19881%10%3%
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White
99%
72%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

YearShepherd Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
202399%73%88%
202299%74%89%
202199%75%90%
202099%76%90%
201999%76%90%
2018100%77%92%
2017100%77%92%
2016100%78%92%
2015100%78%92%
200699%86%95%
2005100%86%95%
2004100%86%95%
2003100%87%95%
200299%87%96%
200198%86%96%
200099%87%96%
1999100%87%97%
1998100%88%96%
199799%88%97%
1996100%89%97%
1995100%89%97%
1994100%87%97%
199399%90%97%
199299%90%97%
1991100%90%97%
1990100%90%97%
1989100%90%97%
198899%90%97%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.02
0.46

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

YearShepherd Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
20230.020.450.22
20220.020.440.21
20210.020.420.20
20200.020.410.18
20190.020.410.18
20060.020.240.10
20020.020.240.08
20010.040.250.08
20000.020.230.07
19980.020.220.07
19970.020.220.06
19930.020.180.06
19920.020.180.06
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Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
56%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

YearShepherd Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
202357%54%63%
202257%54%62%
202157%53%64%
202057%53%63%
201957%53%63%
201857%54%60%
201757%54%60%
201657%54%61%
201557%51%58%
200657%44%52%
200364%55%70%
200258%39%49%
200163%38%48%
200074%38%52%
199967%39%50%
199875%39%51%
199774%40%48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
3%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

YearShepherd Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
202315%3%6%
202215%3%5%
202115%3%5%
202015%4%7%
201915%4%7%
201814%4%6%
201714%4%6%
201614%5%6%
201514%6%8%
200615%9%13%
200335%14%24%
200220%9%14%
200115%9%12%
200015%9%10%
199916%9%11%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Adair County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Shepherd Elementary School?
190 students attend Shepherd Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Shepherd Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Shepherd Elementary School?
Shepherd Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Shepherd Elementary School offer ?
Shepherd Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Shepherd Elementary School part of?
Shepherd Elementary School is part of Adair County School District.

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