Bend Gate Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Bend Gate Elementary School

920 Bend Gate Rd
Henderson, KY 42420

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Top 50%

Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bend Gate Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 426 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 50% in KY
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bend Gate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

Bend Gate Elementary School's student population of 426 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bend Gate Elementary School
Kind	76
1	60
2	77
3	58
4	71
5	84

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Total Students

426 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bend Gate Elementary School
2023	425
2022	396
2021	411
2020	456
2019	456
2018	541
2017	541
2016	513
2015	565
2014	546
2013	578
2012	559
2011	542
2010	602
2009	508
2008	561
2007	498
2006	491
2005	491
2004	499
2003	485
2002	498
2001	513
2000	493
1999	480
1998	484
1997	486
1996	514
1995	547
1994	583
1993	526
1992	553
1991	521
1990	553
1989	550
1988	502
1987	578

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bend Gate Elementary School
2023	30
2022	29
2021	27
2020	29
2019	29
2018	32
2017	32
2016	31
2015	37
2014	33
2013	34
2012	34
2011	32
2010	26
2009	32
2008	28
2007	28
2006	30
2005	29
2004	26
2003	28
2002	25
2001	17
2000	18
1999	21
1998	26
1997	24
1996	26
1995	27
1994	27
1993	26
1992	25
1991	25
1990	26
1989	25
1988	23
1987	22

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School Rankings

Bend Gate Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,250 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bend Gate Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#421 out of 1250 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bend Gate Elementary School
2023	#421
2022	#514
2021	#716
2019	#530
2018	#754
2017	#726
2016	#480
2015	#364
2014	#695
2013	#466
2012	#633

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50%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bend Gate Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2023	50%	38%	51%
2022	43%	38%	49%
2021	34%	30%	40%
2019	58%	46%	59%
2018	42%	47%	61%
2017	48%	47%	61%
2016	57%	49%	62%
2015	57%	45%	57%
2014	50%	46%	55%
2013	47%	42%	50%
2012	33%	41%	44%

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45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bend Gate Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2022	45%	45%	50%
2021	31%	42%	41%
2019	48%	56%	57%
2018	51%	56%	61%
2017	50%	56%	60%
2016	54%	56%	61%
2015	55%	55%	59%
2014	47%	54%	57%
2013	51%	51%	51%
2012	51%	48%	50%
2011	81%	72%	81%

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15-19%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bend Gate Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2022	17%	22%	25%
2021	12%	24%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bend Gate Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2023	14:1	15:1	16:1
2022	14:1	15:1	15:1
2021	15:1	15:1	15:1
2020	16:1	16:1	16:1
2019	16:1	16:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	16:1	17:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	17:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	16:1	16:1
2012	16:1	16:1	17:1
2011	17:1	16:1	17:1
2010	23:1	19:1	21:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	20:1	16:1	17:1
2007	18:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
2004	19:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	20:1	17:1	17:1
2001	30:1	18:1	21:1
2000	27:1	19:1	21:1
1999	23:1	19:1	20:1
1998	18:1	16:1	17:1
1997	20:1	16:1	19:1
1996	20:1	16:1	18:1
1995	20:1	16:1	18:1
1994	22:1	16:1	19:1
1993	20:1	17:1	19:1
1992	22:1	17:1	20:1
1991	21:1	17:1	20:1
1990	21:1	18:1	20:1
1989	22:1	18:1	20:1
1988	22:1	18:1	20:1
1987	26:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bend Gate Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	3%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bend Gate Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2023	8%	9%	6%
2022	9%	8%	7%
2021	7%	8%	6%
2020	6%	7%	5%
2019	6%	7%	5%
2018	5%	6%	4%
2017	5%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	2%	4%	3%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	1%

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Black

15%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bend Gate Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2023	13%	11%	10%
2022	13%	11%	9%
2021	13%	11%	9%
2020	14%	11%	9%
2019	14%	11%	9%
2018	14%	11%	9%
2017	14%	11%	9%
2016	13%	11%	9%
2015	12%	11%	9%
2014	13%	11%	9%
2013	13%	11%	10%
2012	11%	11%	9%
2011	11%	11%	9%
2010	13%	12%	11%
2009	15%	11%	11%
2008	14%	11%	11%
2007	12%	11%	11%
2006	15%	11%	10%
2005	15%	11%	10%
2004	16%	11%	10%
2003	16%	11%	10%
2002	12%	10%	11%
2001	14%	11%	10%
2000	10%	11%	11%
1999	10%	11%	10%
1998	10%	10%	10%
1997	9%	10%	12%
1996	9%	10%	10%
1995	14%	10%	10%
1994	15%	11%	9%
1993	11%	9%	8%
1992	10%	10%	9%
1991	13%	10%	9%

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White

61%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bend Gate Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2023	64%	73%	73%
2022	63%	74%	74%
2021	65%	75%	76%
2020	65%	76%	78%
2019	65%	76%	78%
2018	71%	77%	80%
2017	71%	77%	80%
2016	75%	78%	81%
2015	78%	78%	82%
2014	79%	79%	82%
2013	80%	80%	82%
2012	81%	81%	84%
2011	84%	82%	85%
2010	82%	82%	85%
2009	82%	83%	86%
2008	83%	83%	87%
2007	83%	84%	86%
2006	83%	86%	89%
2005	82%	86%	89%
2004	83%	86%	89%
2003	84%	87%	89%
2002	87%	87%	89%
2001	83%	86%	89%
2000	86%	87%	89%
1999	86%	87%	89%
1998	88%	88%	89%
1997	89%	88%	86%
1996	90%	89%	90%
1995	85%	89%	90%
1994	85%	87%	91%
1993	88%	90%	92%
1992	89%	90%	91%
1991	85%	90%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bend Gate Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2023	14%	5%	10%
2022	14%	5%	10%
2021	14%	4%	8%
2020	12%	4%	8%
2019	12%	4%	8%
2018	9%	4%	7%
2017	9%	4%	7%
2016	8%	3%	6%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bend Gate Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2023	0.55	0.45	0.45
2022	0.56	0.44	0.43
2021	0.54	0.42	0.41
2020	0.54	0.41	0.39
2019	0.54	0.41	0.39
2018	0.47	0.39	0.35
2017	0.47	0.39	0.35
2016	0.42	0.38	0.34
2015	0.38	0.38	0.32
2014	0.36	0.36	0.32
2013	0.35	0.35	0.31
2012	0.33	0.33	0.29
2011	0.28	0.32	0.27
2010	0.31	0.32	0.25
2009	0.33	0.30	0.25
2008	0.31	0.30	0.23
2007	0.30	0.28	0.24
2006	0.29	0.24	0.21
2005	0.31	0.25	0.20
2004	0.29	0.24	0.20
2003	0.27	0.23	0.20
2002	0.23	0.24	0.19
2001	0.31	0.25	0.20
2000	0.25	0.23	0.20
1999	0.25	0.23	0.20
1998	0.22	0.22	0.19
1997	0.20	0.22	0.23
1996	0.18	0.20	0.18
1995	0.26	0.20	0.18
1994	0.30	0.23	0.17
1993	0.22	0.18	0.15
1992	0.20	0.18	0.17
1991	0.26	0.18	0.17

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Eligible for

61%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Bend Gate Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2023	58%	54%	52%
2022	53%	54%	53%
2021	54%	53%	54%
2020	62%	53%	56%
2019	62%	53%	56%
2018	59%	54%	56%
2017	59%	54%	56%
2016	61%	54%	56%
2015	58%	51%	52%
2014	60%	48%	54%
2013	59%	48%	51%
2012	51%	47%	46%
2011	56%	49%	49%
2010	52%	46%	45%
2009	52%	43%	46%
2008	46%	43%	41%
2007	48%	42%	40%
2006	49%	44%	40%
2003	41%	55%	48%
2002	26%	39%	35%
2001	27%	38%	32%
2000	22%	38%	29%
1999	24%	39%	32%
1998	20%	39%	31%
1997	24%	40%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Bend Gate Elementary School	Kentucky	Henderson County School District
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	5%	8%	6%
2006	6%	9%	6%
2003	12%	14%	10%
2002	9%	9%	9%
2001	7%	9%	9%
2000	7%	9%	10%
1999	8%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Henderson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bend Gate Elementary School's ranking?

Bend Gate Elementary School is ranked #421 out of 1,250 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Bend Gate Elementary School often compared to?

Bend Gate Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Spottsville Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Bend Gate Elementary School?

426 students attend Bend Gate Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Bend Gate Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bend Gate Elementary School?

Bend Gate Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Bend Gate Elementary School offer ?

Bend Gate Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Bend Gate Elementary School part of?

Bend Gate Elementary School is part of Henderson County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 426 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 50%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education