Best Public Schools in Paint Lick, KY

Summary:

The city of Paint Lick, Kentucky has only one school, Paint Lick Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking as high as 220 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in 2023-2024, but dropping to 467 out of 687 in 2022-2023. While the school excels in certain subject areas and grade levels, its academic outcomes are mixed compared to the Garrard County district and the state of Kentucky.

Paint Lick Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students, 64.52% in 2023-2024, receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with significant economic challenges. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 11.6 is lower than the state average, suggesting smaller class sizes that could be a positive factor in supporting student learning and development.

Overall, while Paint Lick Elementary School is the sole educational institution in the city, its performance and characteristics are mixed, with areas of strength and areas in need of improvement. A more comprehensive analysis would be necessary to fully understand the school's strengths, challenges, and opportunities for growth.

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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
Paint Lick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6798 Richmond Rd	Paint Lick	40461	Garrard County	Garrard County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 792-2122	260	24	10.8	70.4%	234 (90.0%)	5 (1.9%)	14 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	61.3	243^rd of 685 public elementary schools	64.5%		63.8	220^th of 685 public elementary schools	67.9%	23	47.0	46.0	53.0	62.0	54.0	67.0	35.0	51.0	35.0	$16,147	$1,605	$86	$1,691	$11,545	$2,911	$14,456

Cities Near Paint Lick

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Berea	7.55 mi	10	88^th
Lancaster	7.64 mi	5	112^th
Richmond	8.78 mi	15	79^th
Crab Orchard	8.93 mi	1	227^th
Mount Vernon	11.56 mi	6	175^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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