The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in Math. The lowest is 29% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Eastern Elementary School
Eastern Elementary School is a small regular public school in Pleasureville, Kentucky, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It is one of the elementary schools in the Henry County district. The school is located on Bethlehem Road, just off the rural crossroads that define this tiny community. Pleasureville itself is a quiet, very small town split into two historically distinct sections known as North Town and South Town, with a population that has seen a slight decline in recent years. The town sits at the intersection of two state and federal highways, roughly a short drive to Shelbyville, New Castle, and Frankfort, but there is no public transit and limited walkability. Families here largely rely on cars, and the town offers few commercial services beyond a post office and city hall.
The student body at Eastern Elementary is predominantly White, with small shares of Hispanic students and students who identify as two or more races. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with considerable economic need. No data was available on the share of students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
On Kentucky’s state assessments, academic results vary by grade and subject. In third grade, math proficiency stands out as a relative strength, with a large majority of students meeting the state’s proficient or above benchmark. Reading in third grade also shows a solid majority proficient. By fourth and fifth grade, however, math proficiency drops to a lower level, and fourth-grade reading also falls. Fifth-grade reading rebounds to about half of students proficient. In science, tested in fourth grade, proficiency is lower than in reading and math. Social studies, tested in fifth grade, shows a modest share of students proficient. Overall, the school’s proficiency index — a combined measure across tested subjects and grades — places it in the top quartile when compared with other schools in Henry County, though the county contains only a handful of schools, so the comparison set is small. The school has no high school grades, so no graduation rate applies. No data on chronic absenteeism or discipline was reported, leaving those aspects of school climate unknown.
Program offerings were not reported in the available data. As an elementary school, the curriculum likely follows the Kentucky Academic Standards, but information about enrichment, arts, music, or extracurricular programs was not provided. A parent would need to contact the school directly to learn about any special offerings.
Housing in the area around Eastern Elementary is modest. Home values in the zip code are roughly in line with the Kentucky state average, and the local market has seen a slight year-over-year decline, reflecting the broader quiet economic context of the town. Rental costs are relatively affordable compared to national benchmarks, and the area’s unemployment rate is close to the national average.
For a family, this school fits a particular profile. It is a small, rural elementary school where class sizes are likely intimate given the total enrollment of well under 200 students. The academic picture is mixed: there are bright spots in early-grade math and reading, but upper-grade proficiency dips, and science scores are notably lower. The school’s performance relative to its few county peers is solid at the top of that group, but the absolute proficiency rates in upper-elementary math and reading are areas a parent may want to explore further with the school. The community is quiet and stable, with limited growth or development, so families seeking a bustling suburban environment or a wide range of school programs may find this setting too sparse. Those who value a close-knit, rural school with a small student body and are comfortable following up on specific academic supports will find Eastern Elementary a straightforward, traditional public school option.
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