Elementary Schools in Casey County

Summary:

The Casey County school district in Kentucky is home to three elementary schools: Walnut Hill Elementary School, Liberty Elementary School, and Jones Park Elementary. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities in the region.

Among the three schools, Jones Park Elementary stands out as a top performer, ranking 302 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in 2024-2025. The school boasts the highest proficiency rates in several subject areas, including 65% proficient or better in 5th grade reading, 51% in 5th grade math, and 51% in 5th grade writing. Additionally, Jones Park Elementary has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 12.5, suggesting a more favorable learning environment, and spends the most per student at $24,175, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

Liberty Elementary School also stands out, ranking 325 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in 2023-2024, the second-highest ranking among the three schools. The school performed well in 3rd grade math and reading, with 55% and 53% proficiency rates, respectively, and has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 68.8%, suggesting a more economically diverse student population compared to the other schools. In contrast, Walnut Hill Elementary School generally lags behind the other two schools in academic performance.

District Detail

1922 N Us 127
Liberty, KY 42539-7701

(606) 787-6941

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,179

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 College St	Liberty	42539	Casey County	Casey County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 787-6942	369	24	15.1	71.5%	325 (88.1%)	3 (0.8%)	35 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	48.8	343^rd of 685 public elementary schools	49.9%		52.2	325^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.6%	18	42.0	47.0	43.0	53.0	50.0	39.0	36.0	41.0	43.0	43.0	$17,724	$2,630	$2,337	$4,844	$7,387	$1,159	$8,859
Jones Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6295 East KY 70	Liberty	42539	Casey County	Casey County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 787-6942	312	22	13.9	77.6%	281 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	54.1	302^nd of 685 public elementary schools	55.9%		51.2	331^st of 685 public elementary schools	51.7%	29	31.0	21.0	51.0	51.0	31.0	65.0		51.0	53.0	65.0	$24,175	$1,802	$1,939	$3,383	$12,105	$2,336	$15,458
Walnut Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2834 S Us 127	Liberty	42539	Casey County	Casey County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 787-6942	371	28	13.1	77.1%	320 (86.3%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	32.6	485^th of 685 public elementary schools	29.2%		53.7	308^th of 685 public elementary schools	55.0%	177	38.0	44.0	44.0	31.0	41.0	42.0	34.0	29.0	27.0	35.0	$19,461	$2,319	$1,244	$4,114	$8,802	$2,368	$10,965

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	0.12 mi	53
Lincoln County	11.21 mi	7	88^th
Pulaski County	14.55 mi	14	12^th
Russell County	18.36 mi	5	36^th
Science Hill Independent	18.52 mi	1	13^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.

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.