Best Public Schools in Crofton, KY

Summary:

Crofton, Kentucky has a single public elementary school, Crofton Elementary School, serving grades PK-6. The school's performance on state assessments is mixed compared to the broader Christian County district and Kentucky state averages, with some subject areas and grade levels outperforming while others underperform. Crofton Elementary faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 65.15% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite spending $16,556 per student, Crofton Elementary's overall performance is reflected in its low 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and a district ranking of 110 out of 157 in Kentucky. The school's mathematics proficiency rates range from 36% to 71% across grades 3-6, while reading proficiency rates range from 50% to 57%. Science proficiency is at 45% for 4th grade, writing proficiency is 28% for 5th grade, and social studies proficiency is 38% for 5th grade.

While Crofton Elementary faces some challenges, the data also suggests pockets of strong performance. Further analysis and comparison to similar schools or districts could provide additional insights to help identify areas for improvement and build on the school's strengths. Overall, Crofton, Kentucky has a single public elementary school that is working to address its unique student population and performance needs.

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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
Crofton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12145 S Madisonville Rd	Crofton	42217	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7190	378	25	15.1	69.8%	298 (78.8%)	30 (7.9%)	20 (5.3%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	59.6	261^st of 685 public elementary schools	61.9%		60.4	254^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.9%	7	36.0	71.0	59.0	53.0	50.0	57.0	45.0	28.0	38.0	52.0	$16,556	$1,132	$614	$1,746	$8,580	$2,202	$10,782

Cities Near Crofton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hopkinsville	8.33 mi	20	249^th
Nortonville	12.13 mi	2	158^th
Dawson Springs	13.93 mi	3	165^th
Madisonville	14.49 mi	14	167^th
Elkton	20.23 mi	6	198^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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