Best Public Schools in Oneida, KY

Summary:

The city of Oneida, Kentucky is home to two elementary schools: Big Creek Elementary and Oneida Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of the Clay County school district.

While both schools have a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other Kentucky elementary schools, they have some notable differences. Big Creek Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 80th out of 687 Kentucky elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 336th out of 685 in 2024-2025. In contrast, Oneida Elementary School has maintained a more consistent ranking, though it is still in the middle of the pack, ranking 235th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in 2024-2025.

Both schools struggle with writing and social studies proficiency, with rates well below the county and state averages. However, Oneida Elementary School generally outperforms the county and state averages in math and reading, particularly in 3rd and 6th grades, while Big Creek Elementary has mixed test score results, with some grades performing above the county and state averages and others lagging behind. Additionally, the per-student spending at Oneida Elementary School is significantly higher than at Big Creek Elementary, though both schools have relatively small class sizes.

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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 Mathematics 6th 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
Big Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	523 N Hwy 66	Oneida	40972	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-2812	136	13	10.6	81.6%	133 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	49.9	336^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.9%		63.4	224^th of 685 public elementary schools	67.3%	112		50.0	38.0	72.0	57.0	57.0	38.0	15.0		38.0	$23,096	$4,238	$212	$4,449	$13,388	$2,933	$16,322
Oneida Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	435 Newfound Rd	Oneida	40972	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-2168	110	9	12.7	77.3%	110 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.9	235^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.7%		65	214^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.8%	21	70.0			82.0	70.0	58.0		30.0	30.0	30.0	$68,010	$3,807	$233	$4,040	$10,510	$3,366	$13,876

Cities Near Oneida

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Manchester	6.76 mi	9	78^th
Buckhorn	11.16 mi	1
Booneville	13.9 mi	3	209^th
Hyden	15.84 mi	3	27^th
Tyner	15.97 mi	1	137^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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