Southern Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Falmouth, Kentucky 41040 · Pendleton County
#468 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#27714 of 50,301 nationally
About Southern Elementary School
Southern Elementary School is a public elementary located in Falmouth, in the Pendleton County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 542 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 468th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 542.
There are 2 schools in Falmouth; Southern Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Southern Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pendleton County High School
Falmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
667 students · 2.5 km away
Phillip Sharp Middle School
Butler · Public middle · Grades 6–8
420 students · 8.2 km away
Northern Elementary School
Butler · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Strode Station Elementary School
Winchester · Public elementary · Grades K–4
542 students
Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School
Nicholasville · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
542 students
Wilkerson Elementary School
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students
East Bernstadt Elementary School
East Bernstadt · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
544 students
Luhr Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students
Lemons Mill Elementary School
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
540 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Elementary School a good school?
Southern Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 46.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #468 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 Southern Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Southern Elementary School ranks #468 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #27714 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Elementary School?
Southern Elementary School had 542 students in 2025.
Is Southern Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Elementary School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Southern Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.