Best Public Schools in Anchorage, KY

Summary:

The city of Anchorage, Kentucky is home to a single exceptional public school, the Anchorage Independent Public School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 399 students. This school is part of the highly-ranked Anchorage Independent School District, which is ranked 1st out of 157 districts in the state of Kentucky and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Anchorage Independent Public School is a standout institution, consistently ranking in the top 3 elementary schools in Kentucky over the past 3 school years, with a #1 ranking in the 2024-2025 school year. The school maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasts significantly higher test scores than the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, such as 81% proficiency in 3rd grade math compared to the state average of 43%. Additionally, the school has a very low dropout rate of 1.1% and spends a relatively high amount of $27,198 per student, with a small student-teacher ratio of 10:1.

Overall, the Anchorage Independent Public School is an exceptional educational institution that is consistently delivering outstanding academic results for its students. The school's strong performance across a variety of metrics, including test scores, dropout rates, and resource allocation, suggests that it is a model for other schools in the state to aspire to.

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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 7th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th 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
Anchorage Independent Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	11400 Ridge Rd	Anchorage	40223	Jefferson County	Anchorage Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 245-2121	392	39	9.9	8.4%	340 (86.7%)	5 (1.3%)	17 (4.3%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	97.9	1^st of 685 public elementary schools	99.9%		96.9	3^rd of 685 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	81.0	83.0	82.0	74.0	75.0	94.0	86.0	67.0	89.0	90.0	86.0	95.0	86.0	$27,198	$73	$322	$395	$20,657	$5,754	$26,411

Cities Near Anchorage

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Middletown	1.1 mi	3	154^th
Louisville	1.58 mi	168	272^nd
Crestwood	5.24 mi	10	30^th
Jeffersontown	5.26 mi	2	307^th
Prospect	5.71 mi	2	20^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.