Creekside Elementary, Georgetown KY

Original Research by School Decision on Creekside Elementary

Creekside Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Georgetown, Kentucky, and is part of the Scott County district. The school sits in a city that has transformed around its dominant economic force: a large auto manufacturing plant that drove decades of rapid population growth. Georgetown’s historic downtown and its private liberal arts college contrast with the industrial and suburban expansion along the interstate corridor. The area continues to add housing, and the district has opened new schools to keep up.

The student body is diverse, with a majority white population and substantial shares of Hispanic and Black students. More than half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a measure of household economic need. This is a regular public elementary school with no charter or magnet designation. Data on English learner enrollment and special education identification were not available.

State testing results from the most recent school year provide a picture of where students are performing. In reading, the share of students meeting the proficiency standard ranged across grades, with the highest rate in fourth grade and the lowest in third grade. In math, proficiency rates were notably lower than in reading across all three tested grades, with the fifth-grade rate being the weakest. Science testing in fourth grade and social studies testing in fifth grade also showed that a minority of students reached the proficiency threshold. A parent considering Creekside should note that while reading results are stronger than math, overall proficiency rates across subjects are modest. The school’s performance on state assessments is a soft spot, and families may want to ask the school directly about its academic support strategies, particularly in math.

Because Creekside serves only elementary grades, it does not have a graduation rate. The neighborhood comparison data, which would position the school relative to other elementary schools in Scott County, was not available for analysis because the comparison set was too small. There were no data on chronic absenteeism, course access, or staffing ratios, which limits a fuller picture of the school environment.

The school’s setting in a growing region means that the student population may be affected by the broader trends in housing development and employment. Georgetown’s economy offers many jobs in manufacturing and related sectors, which can provide stability for families, though the housing market reflects the demand pressures of a growing city.

For a family evaluating Creekside Elementary, the central takeaway is that state test results are relatively low compared to what one might hope for, especially in math and science. Reading performance is somewhat stronger but still leaves room for improvement. The school has a standard elementary program and does not appear to offer unusual or specialized magnet pathways. A parent should consider visiting the school, talking to the principal about academic intervention programs, and looking into how the school supports students who are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks. The surrounding community offers strong employment and a mix of historic and new neighborhoods, which may suit families looking for a stable, growing area with good job access.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 325%

School 25% · District 39% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median

Grade 433%

School 33% · District 40% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median

Grade 522%

School 22% · District 40% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 338%

School 38% · District 45% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median

Grade 448%

School 48% · District 51% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median

Grade 545%

School 45% · District 56% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median

Science

Grade 429%

School 29% · District 35% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median

Social studies

Grade 530%

School 30% · District 35% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median

This schoolScott County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income27%Higher-income55%28 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income31%Higher-income66%35 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income35%Higher-income59%24 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income16%Higher-income39%23 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income24%Higher-income42%18 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income19%Higher-income27%8 pp gap