Best Public Schools in Nancy, KY

Summary:

The city of Nancy, Kentucky has just one public elementary school, Nancy Elementary School, which serves students from prekindergarten through 5th grade. Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Nancy Elementary is a standout institution, ranking in the top 12.5% of Kentucky elementary schools and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years.

Pulaski County, the district that Nancy Elementary is part of, is also highly ranked, coming in at 12th out of 157 districts in the state with a perfect 5 out of 5 star rating. Nancy Elementary students consistently outperform state and district averages on standardized tests, sometimes by significant margins, indicating the school is providing a quality education and effectively preparing its students.

Despite having a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Nancy Elementary spends $13,830 per student, well above the state average, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.4 to 1. This suggests the school has access to significant resources and funding, which may contribute to its academic success in serving its economically disadvantaged population. Overall, Nancy Elementary stands out as a high-performing, well-resourced institution that is delivering exceptional educational outcomes for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (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 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
Nancy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Hwy 196	Nancy	42544	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 636-6338	299	21	14.3	68.2%	282 (94.3%)	8 (2.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	83.7	85^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.6%		68.4	181^st of 685 public elementary schools	73.6%	96	59.0	67.0	59.0	67.0	69.0	72.0	49.0	67.0	54.0	$13,830	$1,129	$442	$1,571	$9,821	$2,438	$12,259

Cities Near Nancy

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Somerset	5.57 mi	15	38^th
Burnside	9.74 mi	1	8^th
Science Hill	11.35 mi	1	42^nd
Russell Springs	12.78 mi	5	89^th
Monticello	16.27 mi	9	298^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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