Best Public Schools in Beaver Dam, KY

Summary:

The city of Beaver Dam, Kentucky is home to two elementary schools: Beaver Dam Elementary School and Southern Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of the Ohio County school district.

Based on the available data, Southern Elementary School appears to be the higher-performing school in the Beaver Dam area. It has a stronger statewide ranking, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to Beaver Dam Elementary's 2-3 star rating. Southern Elementary students also outperform their peers at Beaver Dam Elementary on most academic measures, including higher proficiency rates in math, reading, science, social studies, and writing. Additionally, Southern Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio and spends more per student than Beaver Dam Elementary.

However, both schools face challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates around 25% - well above the state average. Additionally, the schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, with two-thirds of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While Southern Elementary is the standout performer, continued focus on improving attendance, resource allocation, and academic outcomes could benefit students across the Beaver Dam school district.

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Beaver Dam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	183 US Hwy 62 E	Beaver Dam	42320	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 274-4478	601	34	17.6	66.4%	429 (71.4%)	5 (0.8%)	143 (23.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	44.2	390^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.1%		54.3	301^st of 685 public elementary schools	56.1%	89	41.0	44.0	39.0	43.0	50.0	59.0	47.0	69.0	33.0	16.0	27.0	35.0	$13,251	$832	$261	$1,094	$9,162	$1,865	$11,047
Southern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3836 US Hwy 231 S	Beaver Dam	42320	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 274-3462	269	18	14.7	64.7%	234 (87.0%)	2 (0.7%)	31 (11.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	69.2	179^th of 685 public elementary schools	73.9%		61.7	237^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.4%	58		48.0	69.0	48.0	33.0	58.0	62.0	81.0	48.0	29.0	69.0	66.0	$15,375	$776	$252	$1,030	$9,910	$3,216	$13,126

Cities Near Beaver Dam

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Centertown	5.94 mi	1	84^th
Hartford	6.65 mi	6	77^th
Morgantown	12.42 mi	7	224^th
Central City	13.07 mi	2	278^th
Beechmont	13.22 mi	1	288^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.

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