The Kentucky Department of Education has released its annual assessment and accountability data for the 2023-24 school year. We are excited to announce Waynesburg Elementary School has achieved a Blue rating. A Blue rating is the highest rating possible for a school per the rating scale developed by the Kentucky Department of Education. Hustonville Elementary maintained its Green rating which is the second highest rating possible. Crab Orchard Elementary, Highland Elementary, and Lincoln County High School all maintained their Yellow Rating while improving in several areas. Stanford Elementary School and Lincoln County Middle School received an Orange Rating.
The Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) data provides annual information on accountability at the school, district and state levels. The accountability system gives a comprehensive view using six core indicators:
State Assessment Results in Reading and Mathematics
State Assessment Results in Science, Social Studies, and Writing
English Learner Progress (not applicable for Lincoln County)
Quality of School Climate and Safety
Postsecondary Readiness (High School only)
Graduation Rate (High School only)
To simplify communication of performance levels, the Kentucky Department of Education developed an overall performance color rating scale, ranging from Red (lowest) to Blue (highest). Lincoln County Schools showed overall growth.
Elementary Schools:
Crab Orchard Elementary School maintained their overall Yellow rating. There was significant growth in indicator ratings for Reading and Math. There was also an increase in Science, Social Studies and Writing. The school also saw a significant increase in Quality of School Climate and Safety.
Highland Elementary School maintained the overall Yellow rating. This school experienced increases in Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies and Writing. There was also an increase in Quality of School Climate and Safety.
Hustonville Elementary School maintained the overall Green rating. There was growth in indicator ratings for Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies and Writing.
Stanford Elementary School received an Orange rating after receiving a Yellow rating last year. The overall rating decline was due to a decline in Reading and Math and a significant decline in Social Studies and Writing. There was an increase in Science.
Waynesburg Elementary School improved the overall rating from Yellow to Blue. This is the second straight year Waynesburg has seen substantial improvements. Waynesburg is the first school in the district to ever receive a Blue rating. The school saw a significant increase in Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies and Writing. They also had an increase in Quality of School Climate and Safety.
Middle School and High School:
Lincoln County Middle School maintained the overall Orange rating. There was growth in indicator ratings for Reading and Math. There was also an increase in Quality of School Climate and Safety. They remain a Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) school for Disability but are committed to improving academic improvements for all students .
Lincoln County High School maintained the overall Yellow rating. There was growth in indicator ratings for Reading and Math, and a decline in Science, Social Studies and Writing. There was also a significant increase in Quality of School Climate and Safety. The improvements at the high school were significant enough to mean it is no longer considered Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) school.
“We are very proud of Waynesburg Elementary School for achieving the district’s first ever Blue rating,” said Superintendent Bruce Smith. “The staff and students have worked extremely hard there and it is showing. We have great things going on at all our schools, and we realize we have room for improvement too. We will focus on those areas of improvement and keep moving forward in making Lincoln County Schools a district of excellence.”