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Best Elementary Schools in Smiths Grove, KY

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889

Students

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Top rankedSouth Edmonson Elementary School188^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Biggest riser

North Warren Elementary up 44 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Smiths Grove, Kentucky is home to two elementary schools: South Edmonson Elementary School and North Warren Elementary. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and are located in the Edmonson County and Warren County school districts.

Based on the available data, South Edmonson Elementary School appears to be the standout performer. The school ranks 100th out of 687 Kentucky elementary schools and has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics, Reading, and Science compared to state and county averages. South Edmonson Elementary also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

In contrast, North Warren Elementary lags behind South Edmonson in many performance metrics, despite having a higher spending per student. The school's test scores in Mathematics, Reading, Science, and other subjects are generally lower than South Edmonson's. Additionally, North Warren has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These findings suggest that simply spending more money does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, and that South Edmonson Elementary is providing a stronger educational foundation 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th 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
South Edmonson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1058 Chalybeate School Rd	Smiths Grove	42171	Edmonson County	Edmonson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 597-2379	453	28	16.0	55.0%	419 (92.5%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	68.5	188^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.6%		69.2	175^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.5%	13	62.0	51.0			69.0	54.0			34.0				$15,370	$1,159	$188	$1,346	$9,321	$1,775	$11,124
North Warren Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	420 College St	Smiths Grove	42171	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 563-2041	436	27	15.9	58.7%	376 (86.2%)	20 (4.6%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	57.7	277^th of 685 public elementary schools	59.6%		52.5	321^st of 685 public elementary schools	53.1%	44	37.0	51.0	35.0	56.0	51.0	51.0	52.0	59.0	47.0	60.0	27.0	57.0	$18,077	$1,551	$836	$2,387	$9,209	$2,386	$11,595

Cities Near Smiths Grove

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oakland	3.74 mi	1	306^th
Bowling Green	7.75 mi	43	156^th
Park City	9.16 mi	1	301^st
Brownsville	12.35 mi	3	144^th
Alvaton	13.67 mi	1	34^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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