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Anchorage Independent

At a glance

1^stof 157 Kentucky districts

Better than 99% of Kentucky districts

Elementary 1Grades PK, KG-8

11400 Ridge Rd
Anchorage, KY 40223·(502) 245-8927·All Kentucky district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 99.4% of districts

School

392

Students

5-star school

Top rankedAnchorage Independent Public School1^st of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Summary:

Anchorage Independent is a small school district in Kentucky, consisting of a single exceptional public school, Anchorage Independent Public School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 399 students. This standout school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a #1 ranking in 2024-2025, #3 ranking in 2023-2024, and #2 ranking in 2022-2023.

Anchorage Independent Public School's academic performance is truly remarkable, with students demonstrating exceptionally high proficiency rates on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) across multiple subjects and grade levels, often significantly outperforming the state average. The school also boasts a very low dropout rate of 1.1% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0%, both well below the state averages, indicating strong student engagement and attendance.

The school's success can be attributed to its access to significant resources and funding, with a relatively high per-student spending of $27,198 and a low student-teacher ratio of 10:1. This suggests the school is able to allocate its resources effectively to support student learning and provide a high-quality educational experience. Overall, Anchorage Independent is home to an exceptional public school that is delivering outstanding results for its students and serving as a model for educational excellence in the state.

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Ranking:

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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 7th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
Anchorage Independent Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	11400 Ridge Rd	Anchorage	40223	Jefferson County	Anchorage Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 245-2121	392	39	9.9	8.4%	340 (86.7%)	5 (1.3%)	17 (4.3%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	97.9	1^st of 685 public elementary schools	99.9%		96.9	3^rd of 685 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	81.0	83.0	82.0	74.0	75.0	94.0	86.0	67.0	89.0	90.0	86.0	95.0	86.0	$27,198	$73	$322	$395	$20,657	$5,754	$26,411

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jefferson County	0.19 mi	175	140^th
Oldham County	5.62 mi	23	10^th
Kentucky School for the Blind District	9.22 mi	1
Shelby County	11.31 mi	16	125^th
Bullitt County	14.47 mi	25	124^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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