The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in English language arts. The lowest is 23% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Albany Elementary School
Albany Elementary School serves first through fourth grade in the small, rural county seat of Clinton County, Kentucky. The town of Albany sits near Dale Hollow Lake and Lake Cumberland, and its economy revolves around county government, the school district, and proximity to recreational tourism. The local housing market shows a dip in values over the past year, and median household income is very low, with a poverty rate that families should be aware of when considering the area’s cost of living.
The school enrolls a student body that is overwhelmingly white, with a small Hispanic population and a tiny share of students from other racial backgrounds. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of the community’s economic realities. The school serves all of the district’s elementary-aged children in those four grades, pulling from the town and surrounding rural areas.
On state assessments, Albany Elementary’s proficiency rates are below the midpoint of Kentucky schools. In third-grade math, about a quarter of students scored proficient or above, a similar share as fourth-grade math. English language arts results were slightly higher, with about a third of third-graders and a third of fourth-graders reaching the proficient bar. Science testing, administered in fourth grade, showed about a quarter of students meeting the proficiency standard. These are the school’s most recent available results, and the pattern is consistent across grade levels and subjects. The school does not serve grades that are tested for high school accountability measures, so there is no graduation rate or college readiness data to report.
Because the district has only one school system, there is no within-county comparison available to help families understand how these numbers stack up against nearby elementary schools. A reader interested in context would need to look at state-level results on their own.
The school’s website and publicly reported information do not detail special education or English learner enrollment rates, so families with children who need those services would want to ask the district directly about staffing and program availability. No information on discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, or course access was available from the data provided.
Albany Elementary is a traditional public school, not a charter or magnet. The surrounding community is seeing a modest population decline, and with limited local economic development and a high poverty rate, the school’s role as a stable community institution is especially important. For families already living in Clinton County, this is the elementary school that serves most local children. For families considering a move to the area, the combination of rural isolation, a low-income local economy, and below-average state test scores may be central to the decision. The school offers a straightforward, no-frills academic program in a setting where the school day and the town’s rhythms are closely connected.
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