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Best Elementary Schools in Kentucky

The top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in Kentucky, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 51%.

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1Allen County Primary CenterScottsville, KY98248%
2River Ridge Elementary SchoolVilla Hills, KY93141%
3Mayfield Elementary SchoolMayfield, KY87433%
4Longbranch Elementary SchoolUnion, KY86763%
5Jessamine Early Learning VillageNicholasville, KY85849%
6Pine Knot Elementary SchoolPine Knot, KY82537%
7G C Burkhead Elementary SchoolElizabethtown, KY81157%
8Barry Hahn Primary SchoolBrandenburg, KY80445%
9Spencer County Elementary SchoolTaylorsville, KY80456%
10Bardstown Elementary SchoolBardstown, KY79556%
11Tully ElementaryLouisville, KY78860%
12Stopher ElementaryLouisville, KY78062%
13Ockerman Elementary SchoolFlorence, KY77741%
14Farmer ElementaryLouisville, KY77258%
15Corbin PrimaryCorbin, KY76949%
16Garrett Morgan ElementaryLexington, KY75648%
17Highland Elementary SchoolGlasgow, KY74041%
18Norton ElementaryLouisville, KY73452%
19Walton-Verona Elementary SchoolVerona, KY73458%
20Mercer County Elementary SchoolHarrodsburg, KY73052%
21Simpson Elementary SchoolFranklin, KY72634%
22Liberty ElementaryLexington, KY72253%
23Sandersville ElementaryLexington, KY72148%
24Shirley Mann Elementary SchoolUnion, KY71767%
25Taylor County Primary CenterCampbellsville, KY71744%
26Fern Creek ElementaryLouisville, KY71248%
27Rosa Parks Elementary SchoolLexington, KY70661%
28Erpenbeck Elementary SchoolFlorence, KY70251%
29Morgantown Elementary SchoolMorgantown, KY70040%
30Bowen ElementaryLouisville, KY69259%
31Burlington Elementary SchoolBurlington, KY69250%
32Mcferran Preparatory AcademyLouisville, KY69142%
33Owen County Elementary/Primary SchoolOwenton, KY69043%
34Veterans Park Elementary SchoolLexington, KY68766%
35Jeffersontown ElementaryJeffersontown, KY68354%
36New Haven Elementary SchoolUnion, KY67570%
37Coventry Oak ElementaryLexington, KY67453%
38Foster Heights Elementary SchoolBardstown, KY67444%
39Beechgrove Elementary SchoolIndependence, KY66050%
40Woodlawn Elementary SchoolDanville, KY66053%
41Southern Elementary SchoolSomerset, KY65535%
42Stonewall Elementary SchoolLexington, KY65559%
43Cassidy Elementary SchoolLexington, KY65456%
44Hopkins Elementary SchoolSomerset, KY65044%
45Buckner Elementary SchoolBuckner, KY64965%
46Goshen At Hillcrest Elementary SchoolProspect, KY64970%
47Prestonsburg Elementary SchoolPrestonsburg, KY64939%
48Adair County Primary CenterColumbia, KY64746%
49Kenwood Station Elementary SchoolCrestwood, KY64663%
50Charles Straub Elementary SchoolMaysville, KY64252%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best elementary school in Kentucky?

The largest elementary school in Kentucky is Allen County Primary Center in Scottsville with 982 students and a 48% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.

How many elementary schools are in Kentucky?

This page shows the top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in Kentucky by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.

What does the proficiency rate measure?

Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.

Where does this data come from?

Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.