Best Public Schools in Brooks, KY

Summary:

The city of Brooks, Kentucky has only one school, Brooks Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools over the past three years, with low proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the Bullitt County district and the state average.

Brooks Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (65.67%) and a chronic absenteeism rate of 25% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, suggesting that the school may be facing difficulties in effectively allocating its resources to address the specific needs of its student population.

The data indicates that Brooks Elementary School requires targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. Further analysis of the school's specific challenges and the effectiveness of its resource allocation could provide valuable insights to help address these issues and improve the educational experience for the students in the Brooks, Kentucky community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)		KSA Reading (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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 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
Brooks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 Brooks Hill Road	Brooks	40109	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-2000	444	32	13.8	70.5%	316 (71.2%)	10 (2.3%)	74 (16.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.8%)	10.9	635^th of 685 public elementary schools	7.3%		15.1	601^st of 685 public elementary schools	12.3%	34	19.0	25.0	21.0	38.0	21.0	24.0	21.0	$18,945	$809	$119	$927	$11,204	$2,459	$13,663

Cities Near Brooks

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Louisville	2.57 mi	168	272^nd
Fairdale	2.71 mi	4	300^th
Shepherdsville	3.22 mi	13	259^th
Mount Washington	6.96 mi	8	191^st
West Point	8.71 mi	1	316^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.