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Best Public Schools in Sandgap, KY

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286

Students

Top rankedSand Gap Elementary School238^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Sand Gap Elementary School up 43 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Sandgap, Kentucky has only one school, Sand Gap Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5. This public school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 201st out of 687 Kentucky elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 238th out of 685 in the current 2024-2025 school year, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sand Gap Elementary School's test scores show a mix of strengths and weaknesses. While 3rd grade math and reading proficiency rates were above the state and Jackson County averages, 4th and 5th grade math and reading scores were more variable, with some below the county and state levels. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 78.89%, suggesting a low-income student population. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate was 25.0% in 2024-2025, which is relatively high.

Despite these challenges, Sand Gap Elementary School has a student-teacher ratio of 14.4, which is on the lower end compared to national averages. The school also spent $18,981 per student in the 2023-2024 school year. While the school's performance has been inconsistent, the small school size and targeted resources may provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support for its students.

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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
Sand Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6783 Hwy 421 N	Sandgap	40481	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 965-3171	286	20	14.3	81.1%	273 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	61.8	238^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.3%		56.1	281^st of 685 public elementary schools	59.0%	43	64.0	41.0	33.0	67.0	54.0	50.0	46.0	55.0	38.0	53.0	$18,981	$1,099	$983	$2,081	$11,016	$3,049	$14,082

Cities Near Sandgap

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mc Kee	4.08 mi	5	116^th
Tyner	11.62 mi	1	137^th
Annville	12.09 mi	2
Irvine	14.21 mi	7	258^th
Berea	14.24 mi	10	88^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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