Best Public Schools in Gamaliel, KY

Summary:

The city of Gamaliel, Kentucky is home to a single standout public elementary school, Gamaliel Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 270 students. Gamaliel Elementary is part of the Monroe County School District, which is ranked 34 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gamaliel Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Kentucky, placing 42nd out of 687 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and 70th out of 685 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance. Gamaliel Elementary's test scores exceed the county and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, particularly in mathematics and reading, with 82% of 3rd graders proficient or better in reading in 2024-2025, compared to 69% in the county and 47% statewide.

Despite the school's academic excellence, Gamaliel Elementary faces some challenges. The school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0%, which is higher than the state's target of 10% or less. Additionally, 68.15% of Gamaliel Elementary students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, indicating a significant level of economic need. However, the school's high spending per student of $20,924 and low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 suggest that it has access to significant resources and funding, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

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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
Gamaliel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 E Main St	Gamaliel	42140	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 457-2341	254	20	12.8	69.7%	219 (86.2%)	2 (0.8%)	27 (10.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	82.3	89^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.0%		84.9	70^th of 685 public elementary schools	89.8%	19	68.0	68.0	47.0	82.0	74.0	64.0	56.0	58.0	36.0	72.0	$20,924	$3,126	$810	$3,936	$13,521	$4,319	$17,840

Cities Near Gamaliel

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tompkinsville	6.52 mi	6	120^th
Glasgow	15.75 mi	18	147^th
Lucas	16.87 mi	1	247^th
Scottsville	23.16 mi	6	261^st
Edmonton	24.33 mi	3	263^rd

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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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