Best Elementary Schools in Salyersville, KY

The city of Salyersville, Kentucky is home to three elementary schools: Salyersville Grade School, North Magoffin Elementary, and South Magoffin Elementary. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Magoffin County school district.

Among the three schools, South Magoffin Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 283 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the Magoffin County and Kentucky averages in several subject areas, including Mathematics, Reading, and Editing/Mechanics. North Magoffin Elementary also performed better than the district and state averages in Mathematics and Reading.

However, all three schools face significant challenges, with alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates of 25% across the board, well above the state average. Additionally, the schools generally performed below the Magoffin County and Kentucky averages in most subject areas, with the exception of South Magoffin Elementary. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 71.5% to over 77%, indicate that the Salyersville area faces significant economic challenges that may impact student learning and educational outcomes.