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Best Public Schools in Springfield, KY

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At a glance

Schools

1,194

Students

Top rankedWashington County Middle School100^th of 326 Kentucky middle schools

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Biggest riser

Washington County Middle School up 59 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Washington County Middle School 16 students per teacher

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Summary:

Springfield, Kentucky, has three schools in Washington County serving PK–12: Washington County Elementary School (473 students), Washington County Middle School (214) and Washington County High School (507), for 1,194 students altogether. The clearest overall finding is that the latest test profiles are uneven: Middle is above its matched state average, while Elementary and High are below.

Washington County Middle School has the strongest latest profile relative to the state, averaging 48% proficient compared with 42% on the same tests, or 6 points above; it was above the state in 7 of 10 results. Washington County Elementary School is furthest below, averaging 36% versus 44%, or 8 points below; it was above in 2 of 10 results and tied in one. Washington County High School averaged 34% versus 39%, or 5 points below, and was above the state in just 1 of 6 results. Writing is a notable exception there: High scored 60%, 13 points above the state’s 47%.

Recent results reinforce Middle’s upward direction and show declines at the other schools. From 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, Middle’s average rose from 44% to 48%, while its relative position improved from 1 point above the state to 6 points above. Elementary’s average fell from 39% to 36%, widening its gap from 5 points below to 8 points below; High fell from 41% to 34%, shifting from 2 points above the state to 5 points below. SchoolDigger’s percentile rankings also diverged from 2023–2024 to 2025–2026: Middle rose from 35 to 69, Elementary moved from 45 to 30, and High from 79 to 37. As context, 2024–2025 student-teacher ratios were 18.1 at Elementary, 16.0 at Middle and 17.2 at High; free/reduced lunch eligible shares that year were 67%, 64% and 51%, respectively. These figures describe differences among schools, not what explains test results.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)							KSA Reading (2026)							KSA Science (2026)			KSA Writing (2026)			KSA Social Studies (2026)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington County High School	Public	9-12	300 West US 150 Bypass	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 336-5475	507	29	17.2	51.1%	422 (83.2%)	28 (5.5%)	38 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	37.3	164^th of 262 public high schools	37.4%		56.1	96^th of 254 public high schools	62.2%	68							33.0							32.0			22.0			60.0			25.0			34.0	$18,923	$822	$14,198
Washington County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Lincoln Park Rd	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 336-5490	473	26	18.1	66.8%	302 (63.8%)	50 (10.6%)	65 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (11.4%)	32.3	481^st of 684 public elementary schools	29.7%		37.8	449^th of 685 public elementary schools	34.5%	32	26.0	39.0	29.0					41.0	50.0	38.0					42.0			37.0			24.0			37.0			$18,678	$1,659	$14,520
Washington County Middle School	Public	6-8	603 Lincoln Park Rd	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 336-5483	214	13	16.0	63.6%	148 (69.2%)	23 (10.7%)	30 (14.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	61.7	100^th of 326 public middle schools	69.3%		47.8	159^th of 320 public middle schools	50.3%	59				51.0	59.0	54.0					46.0	68.0	44.0			38.0			52.0			31.0			41.0		$18,719	$842	$14,897
Commander Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	520 Lincoln Park Road	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 336-2116	0	1	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
WC Tel Center	Public	9-12	520 Lincoln Park Road	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	No	(859) 336-2116	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Springfield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Willisburg	7.91 mi	1	167^th
Lebanon	9.39 mi	8	115^th
Loretto	11.26 mi	1	35^th
Perryville	14.11 mi	1	10^th
Bardstown	14.36 mi	14	231^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.