Best Public Schools in Sonora, KY

Summary:

The city of Sonora, Kentucky is home to two schools: Creekside Elementary School, serving grades K-5, and The Life Connection, an alternative school serving grades 4-12. These schools serve the Hardin County and LaRue County school districts.

Creekside Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 231 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs above the Hardin County and Kentucky averages in various academic subjects, including mathematics, reading, science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.6, the school may benefit from its ability to provide more personalized attention to students.

In contrast, The Life Connection is an alternative school serving a small student population of 36 individuals. While the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 12, it also has a 100% rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. The unique educational model and focus on supporting this demographic may contribute to the school's distinct role in the Sonora, Kentucky educational landscape.

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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
Creekside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	151 Horseshoe Bend Rd	Sonora	42776	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 369-8460	474	30	15.8	52.1%	405 (85.4%)	4 (0.8%)	25 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.6%)	62.6	231^st of 685 public elementary schools	66.3%		48.5	340^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.4%	109	44.0	35.0	60.0	46.0	54.0	75.0	33.0	53.0	58.0	53.0	$27,995	$1,485	$1,232	$2,717	$20,804	$4,474	$25,278
The Life Connection	Public, Alternative	4-12	81 Bud's Lake Road	Sonora	42776	Larue County	LaRue County	No	No	No	No	(270) 324-4956	39	3	13.0	92.3%	32 (82.1%)	5 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Sonora

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cecilia	7.51 mi	4	130^th
Bonnieville	10.24 mi	1	274^th
Hodgenville	10.76 mi	5	157^th
Elizabethtown	10.8 mi	20	129^th
Rineyville	15.31 mi	1	81^st

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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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