Ashland Elementary School

223 3rd Street Southwest

School District

Clay County
Grade

PK, K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on July 02, 2024

My grandson has attended AES since he was in kindergarten. He had never attended a pre k program as he has problems with staying focused in general. His teachers have been very kind to him and with working with me on helping him. He was reading books by the time he finished kindergarten. By second grade he had settled down some but still had issues with focusing on his lessons. The school has a family feeling and he loves the school and teachers. He even loves getting up to go to school each morning! My own children attended award-winning schools in another state but given the choice, I would have sent them to AES hands down because of the care and the rate of learning my grandson is receiving here. They strive to exceed all state standards and it shows. AES is a very clean school with a lot of personality. I would highly recommend AES.
Submitted by parent on May 27, 2014

This has to be one of the worst schools in the state. I have 2 step sons in this school, both who have not made the grades this year to be moved on to the next grade. However, the older one, who has an IEP (a plan to deal with educating him as he has behavior, mental and psychological issues) and failed kindergarten, is in the 6th grade and even with his year end average for ALL classes being "D"s they are saying that he should be moved on to the 7th grade. When I spoke to his teachers and the school to find out why a student who has made no effort to get good grades is being passed to the next grade I was told that "Because he has an IEP his grades don't matter". So my almost 13 year old step son who should be going into the 8th grade, and is on a 4th grade reading and math level is being recommended to pass to the 7th grade by this school. The younger one is in the 4th grade, has made the same kind of grades and they are wanting to pass him, even though he is just now on a 3.1 (first part of the 3rd grade year) with his math and reading. The younger one does not have an IEP. I am at a loss as to why a school would pass children with "D"s and "F"s on to the next grade.
Submitted by other on March 17, 2014

I went to this school when I was a child , I was picked on from 1st grade until I left to go to 5th grade the teachers dont care they turned their heads they knew I was being picked on and didnt care if you dont have money to throw at them they dont care what happens to you.
Submitted by parent on January 06, 2014

I am a parent of 5 children that have gone to this school for years. I love this school. The teacherd are awsome. My children have been blessed to have had some wonderful teachers.
Submitted by parent on January 25, 2013

I sent my child to this school for a short period of time and was not impressed at all. I agree with the other parent about how bad this school system is. The county is very poor as is the school system. They rate a 3 out of 10 and I believe the state should step in and do something about this. I have moved from this district and seen a vast improvement in my child's grades. I do not recommend this school system by any means. The teachers might be nice but that will not get my child anywhere in life. I am so glad he no longer is in this district. I would think twice before putting my child into this school. The a/c doesn't work half the time and the place is very dirty.