Best Public Schools in Loretto, KY

Summary:

The city of Loretto, Kentucky has one standout elementary school, West Marion Elementary School, which serves students in grades PK-5. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 12% of elementary schools in Kentucky and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 years.

West Marion Elementary outperforms the Marion County and Kentucky state averages on key test score metrics, including mathematics, reading, science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.1, lower than the state average, and spending per student of $21,850, higher than the state average, the school appears to be effectively utilizing its resources to support its diverse student population, of which over 50% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Overall, West Marion Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution in the Loretto area, providing a quality education to its students and demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement. This analysis could help identify best practices that could be replicated at other schools in the region.

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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
West Marion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8175 Loretto Rd	Loretto	40037	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 699-4320	400	25	16.0	52.5%	373 (93.3%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	83.9	81^st of 685 public elementary schools	88.2%		81.1	87^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.3%	6	59.0	64.0	53.0	59.0	67.0	71.0	48.0	73.0	57.0	65.0	$21,850	$1,043	$1,041	$2,084	$10,597	$2,270	$13,310

Cities Near Loretto

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Haven	7.65 mi	1	284^th
Bardstown	7.96 mi	14	222^nd
Lebanon	9.29 mi	8	106^th
Springfield	12.82 mi	5	184^th
Boston	13.22 mi	1	266^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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