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Paintsville Elementary School

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Paintsville Elementary School ranks 332 nd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

332^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Paintsville Elementary School in Paintsville, KY, serves 434 students from Pre-K through 6th grade and is part of the Paintsville Independent district, which holds a 3-star rating. The school has shown notable academic volatility, with a significant dip in the 2023-2024 school year followed by a strong rebound in 2024-2025, ranking in the 52nd percentile statewide. This inconsistency is a key differentiator from nearby schools like Porter Elementary (93rd percentile) and Highland Elementary (79th percentile), both in the Johnson County district, which have shown more stable year-over-year performance.

One standout finding is the school's reading proficiency significantly outpacing math, especially in 3rd grade (67% proficient in reading vs. 40% in math). This gap is less pronounced at nearby high-performing schools like Porter Elementary, where 3rd-grade scores are balanced at 62% in both subjects. Additionally, Paintsville Elementary spends $19,908 per student, higher than many neighboring schools, yet its academic outcomes are lower than several lower-spending Johnson County schools, suggesting that funding alone isn't driving results. The school also shows a persistent gender performance gap, with male students consistently outperforming female students over the past three years—a pattern not seen in most nearby schools.

Chronic absenteeism is a critical challenge, with a rate of 28.6% in 2024-2025, above the state average of 25.0%, though improved from 35.8% the prior year. This likely contributes to the school's academic volatility. Performance varies widely across grades and subjects, with 4th-grade science at just 22% proficient—15 points below the state average and the lowest among nearby schools. On a positive note, the school's performance with low socio-economic status students rebounded from a 1-star rating in 2023-2024 to a 3-star rating in 2024-2025, showing potential for improvement. The proximity of top-performing Porter Elementary (just 4.5 miles away) with similar demographics suggests that Paintsville Elementary could benefit from examining its instructional strategies and school culture to achieve more consistent results.

434

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,908

Per pupil spending ?

49.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

325 2nd St
Paintsville, KY 41240

(606) 789-2651

District: Paintsville Independent

Students who attend Paintsville Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Paintsville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Asian:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 15 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Kentucky avg44%

332^nd of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 157Paintsville Independent among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	332 of 685	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	419 of 685	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	335 of 687	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	276 of 684	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	137 of 517	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	235 of 700	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.0	99 of 691	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	81.8	86 of 694	87.6%	★★★★☆
2016	73.9	135 of 690	80.4%	★★★★☆
2015	67.1	193 of 698	72.3%	★★★★☆
2014	44.3	417 of 705	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.9	465 of 719	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.4	382 of 713	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.3	428 of 688	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.7	341 of 683	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.7	255 of 658	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	84.2	64 of 651	90.2%	★★★★★
2007	77.8	112 of 638	82.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	368 of 648	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	466 of 644	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.3	331 of 639	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.8	198 of 641	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	274 of 671	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.2	93 of 663	86.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	335 of 672	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.3	503 of 665	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.8	346 of 670	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	253 of 667	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	239 of 664	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.9	93 of 631	85.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	266 of 653	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	302 of 652	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	309 of 652	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	226 of 657	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	97 of 325	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	198 of 676	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	104 of 665	84.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	141 of 306	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.5	174 of 257	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.0	160 of 661	75.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	373 of 659	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	445 of 659	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	387 of 658	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	328 of 656	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	90 of 337	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	57.0	239 of 592	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.7	102 of 593	82.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)59th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile~ school

White (2025)43rd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading54%+4 vs state

Editing and Mechanics46%~ state avg

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Writing43%+5 vs state

Social Studies42%+4 vs state

Science22%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)					KSA Reading (2025)						KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Paintsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	325 2nd St	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Paintsville Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-2651	434	30	14.4	49.5%	400 (92.2%)	6 (1.4%)	15 (3.5%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	50.5	332^nd of 685 public elementary schools	51.5%		39.8	419^th of 685 public elementary schools	38.8%	87	40.0	49.0	40.0	50.0		67.0	35.0	57.0	55.0			22.0	43.0	42.0		46.0		$19,908	$1,083	$561	$1,644	$11,083	$1,067	$12,044
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1715 Euclid Ave	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-2541	341	29	11.8	77.1%	322 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.5%)	70.2	172^nd of 685 public elementary schools	74.9%		59.7	259^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.2%	87	38.0	55.0	54.0	51.0		49.0	58.0	69.0	59.0			48.0	60.0	54.0		57.0		$19,883	$3,431	$1,689	$5,120	$10,482	$2,498	$12,981
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	649 US 23 South	Staffordsville	41256	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 297-3674	392	30	13.2	63.3%	380 (96.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	73.8	147^th of 685 public elementary schools	78.5%		67.5	189^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.4%	42	49.0	43.0	52.0	63.0		53.0	59.0	61.0	71.0			43.0	59.0	50.0		77.0		$18,321	$3,356	$1,102	$4,457	$9,495	$2,610	$12,104
W R Castle Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3936 Us 23 N	Wittensville	41274	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 297-3738	390	31	12.7	68.2%	372 (95.4%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	71	162^nd of 685 public elementary schools	76.4%		54.8	295^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.9%	133	50.0	60.0	52.0	56.0		63.0	64.0	58.0	70.0			53.0	19.0	50.0		52.0		$16,763	$2,592	$1,219	$3,811	$8,972	$2,203	$11,174
Porter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7210 Us 321 S	Hagerhill	41222	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-2545	431	29	15.0	54.3%	418 (97.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	89.2	48^th of 685 public elementary schools	93.0%		81.2	86^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.4%	38	62.0	78.0	63.0	67.0		62.0	63.0	70.0	77.0				60.0	56.0		88.0		$17,001	$2,918	$1,292	$4,210	$8,814	$2,238	$11,052
Flat Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1450 KY Rt 689	Flatgap	41219	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 265-3110	241	18	13.7	78.4%	227 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	51	328^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.1%		29.2	506^th of 685 public elementary schools	26.1%	178	30.0	39.0	45.0	57.0		48.0	35.0	58.0	71.0				29.0	48.0		45.0		$19,152	$3,302	$1,238	$4,539	$10,027	$2,739	$12,767
Home Instruction Elementary	Public	K-8	106 North Front Avenue	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(606) 886-2354	7	1	7.0		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Prestonsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	140 S Clark Dr.	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 886-3891	574	38	15.1	77.9%	547 (95.3%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	26.4	524^th of 685 public elementary schools	23.5%		14.9	603^rd of 685 public elementary schools	12.0%	79	37.0	24.0	33.0			34.0	41.0	48.0				27.0		25.0		38.0		$12,250	$1,869	$844	$2,713	$7,557	$1,979	$9,537
Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	112 Eagle Ln	Allen	41601	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 874-2165	462	29	15.9	83.1%	448 (97.0%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32.5	486^th of 685 public elementary schools	29.1%		36.9	446^th of 685 public elementary schools	34.9%	40	45.0	31.0	18.0	27.0	44.0	30.0	40.0	43.0	55.0	33.0	63.0	27.0	58.0	38.0	51.0	30.0	63.0	$14,094	$1,884	$953	$2,836	$8,909	$2,350	$11,258
Eden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	179 Eden Lane	Inez	41224	Martin County	Martin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 298-3475	371	22	16.8	79.8%	366 (98.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	53.2	310^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.7%		44.5	375^th of 685 public elementary schools	45.3%	65	27.0	56.0	23.0	30.0		31.0	58.0	58.0	76.0				58.0	48.0		54.0		$18,616	$2,525	$2,092	$4,597	$10,869	$5,385	$16,255

Frequently Asked Questions about Paintsville Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Paintsville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Paintsville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Paintsville High School

What is the racial makeup of Paintsville Elementary School?

Students at Paintsville Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Paintsville Elementary School in?

Paintsville Independent

Is Paintsville Elementary School a good school?

Paintsville Elementary School ranks 332^nd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Paintsville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Paintsville Elementary School.

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