The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Science. The lowest is 30% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Cumberland County Elementary School
Cumberland County Elementary School is a regular public school in Burkesville, Kentucky, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. It is the only elementary school in the Cumberland County district, a small rural county seat in the foothills of Appalachia bordered by the Cumberland River. For families considering this school, the central question is how its academic profile and community context fit their child’s needs.
State assessment results from the most recent testing year, the Kentucky Summative Assessment, show a mixed picture across subjects and grade levels. In English language arts, third grade and fourth grade each saw roughly half of students reaching proficiency, while fifth grade was modestly lower. In mathematics, third grade approached the half mark, but fourth grade reported a weaker result, with about a quarter of students scoring proficient; fifth grade math fell between those two. Science, tested in fourth grade only, landed near the half mark, similar to the stronger ELA grades. Social studies, tested in fifth grade, was the softest area, with about a third of students meeting the bar. These figures are a single snapshot, and proficiency rates at this school vary notably by grade and subject, which is not unusual in a small elementary building where cohort-to-cohort differences can be pronounced. A parent may want to discuss with the school how they address the gaps between stronger and weaker areas, particularly in fourth-grade math and fifth-grade social studies.
The student body is predominantly white, reflecting the broad demographics of the county, with a modest number of students who identify as Hispanic or multiracial. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a figure that points to a high-need population. The school does not report data on special education or English learner populations, so those dimensions are not visible from the available records. The school itself is classified as a regular public school; it is not a charter or magnet.
Burkesville itself is a slow-growing county seat with an aging population and a modest local economy anchored by county government, tourism tied to Dale Hollow Lake and the Cumberland River trout fishery, and small businesses. The town’s housing values are well below the national median, and the local median household income is modest. For families moving into the area, the cost of housing is relatively low compared to much of Kentucky and the country. The school sits on Glasgow Road, and the downtown town square, with its historic courthouse, is a short drive away. No major new residential development was identified in recent searches.
Because Cumberland County Elementary serves only elementary grades, there is no high school graduation rate to report, and state testing begins in third grade, so primary grades are not assessed through these exams. The district has no notable recent changes of lasting parent relevance publicly reported. No information about program offerings, such as art, music, or extended learning, was included in the available data, so a family with specific program interests would need to contact the school directly.
In sum, this is a small elementary school in a rural, economically modest community. Academic results are uneven, with English language arts generally stronger than math in the tested grades, and social studies the lowest area. The school serves a high-poverty student population, and the local housing market is affordable. For parents weighing options, the school’s size, setting, and demographic profile are straightforward characteristics of a rural county-seat elementary school. The assessment data gives a clear, if varied, starting point for conversations with teachers and administrators about academic support.
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