Emma B. Ward Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lawrenceburg, Kentucky 40342 · Anderson County
#299 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#21314 of 50,301 nationally
About Emma B. Ward Elementary School
Emma B. Ward Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lawrenceburg, in the Anderson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 452 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 299th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 452.
There are 6 schools in Lawrenceburg; Emma B. Ward Elementary School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Emma B. Ward Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emma B. Ward Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center
Lawrenceburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
303 students · 216 m away
Anderson County Middle School
Lawrenceburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students · 1.4 km away
Saffell Street Elementary School
Lawrenceburg · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
375 students · 2.0 km away
Anderson County High School
Lawrenceburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,157 students · 2.7 km away
Robert B. Turner Elementary School
Lawrenceburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
578 students · 3.8 km away
Western Hills High School
Frankfort · Public high · Grades 9–12
827 students · 13 km away
Bridgeport Elementary School
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 13 km away
Bondurant Middle School
Frankfort · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students · 13 km away
Woodford County Middle School
Versailles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
897 students · 14 km away
Simmons Elementary School
Versailles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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453 students
Lincoln Elementary School
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453 students
South Edmonson Elementary School
Smiths Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
453 students
Peaks Mill Elementary
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
453 students
North Hancock Elementary School
Lewisport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students
Gutermuth Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Emma B. Ward Elementary School a good school?
Emma B. Ward Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 55.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #299 of 707 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Emma B. Ward Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Emma B. Ward Elementary School ranks #299 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #21314 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emma B. Ward Elementary School?
Emma B. Ward Elementary School had 452 students in 2025.
Is Emma B. Ward Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Emma B. Ward Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Emma B. Ward Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emma B. Ward Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.