Summary:
Flat Lick, Kentucky, has two elementary schools serving PK–5: Flat Lick Elementary School and Dewitt Elementary School, with 283 students combined. The latest results show both schools above the state in several comparable fifth-grade subjects, but their strengths differ. The clearest overall distinction is Dewitt’s fifth-grade math result: it is substantially higher than Flat Lick’s and the state’s.
Dewitt stands out most in fifth-grade math, with 81% proficient versus 54% at Flat Lick and 43% statewide—a 27-point local lead and 38 points above the state. Dewitt also leads fifth-grade editing and mechanics, 57% to 46%, while Flat Lick leads fifth-grade social studies, 46% to 38%. Fifth-grade reading is tied at 57%, 6 points above the state. SchoolDigger ranks Dewitt 155th of 684 schools, at the 77th percentile, and Flat Lick 259th, at the 62nd percentile.
Results and SchoolDigger rankings have generally slipped from earlier highs, though some strengths remain: Flat Lick’s average advantage over the state across its repeated results narrowed from 11 points in 2024–2025 to 4 points in 2025–2026; Dewitt’s narrowed from 25 to 20 points. Flat Lick’s fifth-grade writing fell from 71% to 43%, while Dewitt’s fourth-grade reading declined from 76% to 63%; Dewitt’s fifth-grade math edged up from 80% to 81%. SchoolDigger percentiles fell from 81 to 62 for Flat Lick and from 95 to 77 for Dewitt since 2024–2025. In 2024–2025, free/reduced lunch eligibility was 90% at Flat Lick and 88% at Dewitt, and student–teacher ratios were 9.9 and 9.5. These figures are context, not explanations for test results. Scores are not reported for every school-grade-subject combination, and the schools’ small enrollments are worth keeping in mind when comparing percentages.
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