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Best Public Schools in Stanton, KY

At a glance

Schools

1,606

Students

Top rankedStanton Elementary School461^st of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Bowen Elementary School up 58 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Bowen Elementary School 13.5 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Stanton, Kentucky is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a virtual school). These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Powell County school district.

Among the standout schools in Stanton, Stanton Elementary School has the highest performance on state assessments, with 40-53% of students proficient or better in math and reading. It also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25%. In contrast, the Powell County Academy virtual high school has a very high 4-year graduation rate of 93.5%, but low test scores with only 17-21% of students proficient in reading and social studies.

Overall, the schools in Stanton face significant challenges, with students performing well below state averages on academic assessments and high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism across all schools. Addressing these systemic issues through targeted interventions and support will be crucial for improving outcomes for the students in this community.

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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 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	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
Bowen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5099 Campton Rd	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 663-3313	231	17	13.5	69.7%	221 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	31.6	492^nd of 685 public elementary schools	28.2%		23.2	550^th of 685 public elementary schools	19.7%	58		30.0	47.0					44.0	27.0	47.0					21.0			16.0			45.0			37.0			$16,960	$338	$406	$2,260	$12,453	$2,531	$13,468
Powell County Middle School	Public	6-8	770 W College Ave	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 663-3308	418	24	17.6	66.3%	389 (93.1%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	8.4	306^th of 320 public middle schools	4.4%		8	307^th of 324 public middle schools	5.2%	1				21.0	27.0	16.0					36.0	26.0	20.0			16.0			20.0			19.0			37.0		$13,360	$225	$383	$2,036	$9,375	$2,388	$10,334
Powell County High School	Public	9-12	700 W College Ave	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	No	(606) 663-3320	580	38	15.1	61.6%	559 (96.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	30.6	189^th of 254 public high schools	25.6%		20.4	227^th of 290 public high schools	21.7%	38							22.0							27.0			14.0			40.0			39.0			42.0	$16,154	$529	$444	$1,820	$10,123	$4,045	$13,322
Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	651 Breckinridge St	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 663-3311	322	22	14.6	67.1%	304 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	35.2	461^st of 685 public elementary schools	32.7%		29.7	502^nd of 685 public elementary schools	26.7%	41	42.0	53.0	20.0					40.0	31.0	42.0					42.0			27.0			32.0			39.0			$28,828	$387	$319	$2,081	$10,514	$2,216	$11,355
Powell County Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	642 Rose Way	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 663-3505	55	2	27.5	78.2%	53 (96.4%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																							21.0

Cities Near Stanton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clay City	4.02 mi	1	302^nd
Mount Sterling	10.13 mi	9	139^th
Irvine	10.79 mi	7	258^th
Frenchburg	13.19 mi	4	296^th
Rogers	14.09 mi	1	181^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.