Best Public Schools in West Point, KY

Summary:

The city of West Point, Kentucky has only one public elementary school, Nichols Elementary. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, Nichols Elementary is the sole educational institution in this small city, which is located within the Bullitt County school district.

Nichols Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a ranking of 660 out of 685 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance has declined over the past three years, with its SchoolDigger star rating dropping from 1 star to 0 stars. Proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Social Studies are significantly below the Bullitt County and statewide averages.

Despite relatively high per-student spending of $25,899 and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.2, Nichols Elementary is not achieving strong academic outcomes. This raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need to explore other factors that may be contributing to the school's underperformance. With a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 60.19%, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may be impacting its ability to improve student achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (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 5th Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 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
Nichols Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10665 Hwy 44 W	West Point	40177	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-2600	105	9	12.3	66.7%	92 (87.6%)	2 (1.9%)	5 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (4.8%)	7	660^th of 685 public elementary schools	3.6%		7.1	658^th of 685 public elementary schools	3.9%	2	14.0	27.0	21.0	21.0	18.0	$25,899	$1,241	$235	$1,476	$16,632	$3,207	$19,840

Cities Near West Point

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Knox	7.08 mi	1
Louisville	7.81 mi	168	272^nd
Brandenburg	11.4 mi	6	99^th
Radcliff	11.53 mi	7	265^th
Ekron	12.27 mi	3	128^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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