The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in English language arts. The lowest is 35% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Rogers Elementary School
Rogers Elementary School serves kindergarten through sixth grade in the unincorporated rural community of Rogers, Kentucky, a small place named after an early blacksmith that consists mainly of scattered homes along rural roads with little commercial presence. The school sits along Kentucky Route 715, the community’s main road, and is part of the Wolfe County district. There is no downtown district; the post office and the school are the most visible civic anchors. The area is low-density and forested, with limited growth pressure. Housing market data shows some activity, but no major new developments have been identified.
The school’s enrollment is quite small for its grade band, and the student body is overwhelmingly white, with a very small number of Black students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the area’s economic profile. Data on special education and English learner populations was not available, and there is no publicly reported information on discipline or attendance.
State assessment results from the most recent school year provide a mixed picture. Some grade-level results were suppressed, which Kentucky does when the tested group is small enough to risk identifying individual students. Where data is available, math proficiency rates varied by grade: fifth-grade students showed a moderate level of proficiency, while sixth-grade math results were lower. In English language arts, performance ranged from a relatively strong showing in fifth grade to a weaker result in fourth grade. In social studies, fifth graders posted a moderate proficiency rate. Science results for fourth grade were suppressed. These scores offer a point-in-time look; partnership with the school would be needed to understand year-to-year trends or individual student progress.
Because Rogers Elementary serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the school does not offer high school programs such as Advanced Placement or dual credit. Academic programming is focused on the core elementary subjects, and the small size may allow for close teacher-student relationships, though no specific class-size data was provided. No information was available about course access, tutoring, or enrichment offerings.
The Wolfe County district, according to publicly available sources, has not introduced any major recent changes that would affect day-to-day operations at Rogers Elementary.
Given the rural setting and small enrollment, this school may work well for families who want a neighborhood elementary school in a quiet, low-traffic environment and who are comfortable with a long drive to county services or shopping. The testing data shows some grades meeting proficiency at a moderate rate and others where a parent may want to look into this further with the school, especially in math and fourth-grade reading. For families considering moving to this area, the limited housing stock and low population density mean that daily life depends heavily on personal vehicles. The school is the only elementary option in this part of Wolfe County, so most families nearby will attend here by default. The absence of posted data on student support programs and staffing makes it worth contacting the school directly for details on class sizes, special services, and before- or after-school care.
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