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Best Public Schools in Burnside, KY

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414

Students

5-star school

Top rankedBurnside Elementary School45^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Burnside Elementary School up 91 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Burnside, Kentucky is home to a single standout public elementary school, Burnside Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 432 students. Burnside Elementary is part of the highly-ranked Pulaski County school district, which is ranked 12th out of 157 districts in the state of Kentucky and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burnside Elementary School is a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 45 elementary schools in Kentucky and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly exceed the Pulaski County and Kentucky state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, including mathematics, reading, science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0%, compared to the state average.

Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 86.11% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Burnside Elementary School is able to provide a high-quality education and achieve strong academic outcomes. The school's high level of per-student spending, at $14,219 per year, may contribute to its success in supporting the needs of its students and delivering exceptional educational opportunities.

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th 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
Burnside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	435 East Lakeshore Drive	Burnside	42519	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 561-4250	414	32	12.8	81.2%	380 (91.8%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	89.6	45^th of 685 public elementary schools	93.4%		72.9	136^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.1%	91	63.0	63.0	65.0	56.0	65.0	76.0	56.0	73.0	73.0	82.0	$14,219	$1,327	$448	$1,774	$10,160	$2,279	$12,444

Cities Near Burnside

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Somerset	5.09 mi	15	38^th
Nancy	12.3 mi	1	23^rd
Science Hill	14.63 mi	1	42^nd
Whitley City	15.35 mi	1	46^th
Monticello	18.32 mi	9	298^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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