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Southern Oaks Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Utica, KY · NCES 210147002230

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7525 U.S. Highway 431 · Utica, KY 42376

At a glance

Reported students

468

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky elementary enrollment

59th percentile

Compared with 718 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

440

Southern Oaks Elementary School: 468 reported students.

State peer staffing position

85th percentile

16.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
456
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1

What the reported data says about Southern Oaks Elementary School

Southern Oaks Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Utica. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Daviess County. NCES reports 468 students for 2024–25.

Among 718 elementary schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 436.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, above the Kentucky median of 14.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (80.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%). English learners represent 11.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Southern Oaks Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
11.2%
Students with disabilities
14.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
53.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White80.3%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian1.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Daviess County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Country Heights Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

462 reported students

Meadow Lands Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

479 reported students

Deer Park Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

480 reported students

Highland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

440 reported students

F T Burns Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

440 reported students

East View Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

440 reported students

View all 24 district schools →