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Best Public Schools in Keavy, KY

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292

Students

5-star school

Top rankedKeavy Elementary School47^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Summary:

Keavy, Kentucky is home to a single standout public elementary school, Keavy Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the highly-ranked Laurel County School District. This school consistently outperforms state and county averages on standardized tests, with impressive proficiency rates in subjects like 3rd-grade math and 4th-grade reading.

Keavy Elementary School is a model of academic excellence, ranking 13th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in 2023-2024 and 47th in 2024-2025, both with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores exceed the Laurel County and state averages, with 62% 3rd-grade math proficiency compared to 64% and 43% respectively, and 75% 4th-grade reading proficiency compared to 70% and 50%. However, the school also faces socioeconomic challenges, with 75.5% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite these challenges, Keavy Elementary School is able to provide a high-quality education, spending $22,476 per student and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 14.1 to 1. This investment in resources and staffing likely contributes to the school's academic success, though the 25% chronic absenteeism rate is an area that could benefit from further attention and intervention. Overall, Keavy Elementary School stands out as a shining example of educational excellence in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Social Studies (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 Social Studies 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
Keavy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	598 W Hwy 312	Keavy	40737	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4672	292	20	14.6	68.5%	278 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	89.2	47^th of 685 public elementary schools	93.1%		94	13^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.1%	34	62.0	78.0	59.0	71.0	75.0	73.0	47.0	61.0	$22,476	$1,510	$873	$2,383	$16,886	$3,396	$20,525

Cities Near Keavy

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Corbin	1.07 mi	15	109^th
Rockholds	5.44 mi	1	95^th
London	9.13 mi	16	25^th
Williamsburg	11.02 mi	10	110^th
Barbourville	13.05 mi	11	53^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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