Elementary Schools in Edmonson County

Summary:

Edmonson County, Kentucky is home to two elementary schools: South Edmonson Elementary School and Kyrock Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade and are part of the Edmonson County school district.

Of the two schools, Kyrock Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Kentucky. In the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, Kyrock was ranked 4th and 8th out of 687 and 685 schools respectively, and maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, South Edmonson Elementary School has a lower statewide ranking, though it is still rated 4 stars and performs above the state average in many metrics.

Both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with students at Kyrock Elementary outperforming the Edmonson County and Kentucky averages in math and reading proficiency for 3rd and 4th grades. South Edmonson Elementary also performs well, with proficiency rates above the state average. However, Kyrock Elementary spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its exceptional performance despite serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

District Detail

100 Wildcat Way
Brownsville, KY 42210

(270) 597-2101

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,854

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
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)	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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Science 4th 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
South Edmonson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1058 Chalybeate School Rd	Smiths Grove	42171	Edmonson County	Edmonson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 597-2379	453	28	16.0	55.0%	419 (92.5%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	68.5	188^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.6%		69.2	175^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.5%	13	62.0	51.0	69.0	54.0	34.0	$15,370	$1,159	$188	$1,346	$9,321	$1,775	$11,124
Kyrock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5720 Hwy 259 N	Sweeden	42285	Edmonson County	Edmonson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 286-4013	334	23	14.3	70.4%	315 (94.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	91.3	33^rd of 685 public elementary schools	95.2%		95.2	8^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.8%	25	73.0	66.0	80.0	64.0		$16,285	$1,647	$103	$1,750	$9,813	$1,796	$11,642

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Warren County	5.06 mi	35	64^th
Kentucky Technical System	6.68 mi	53
Barren County	11.51 mi	11	67^th
Bowling Green Independent	13.02 mi	10	85^th
Hart County	16.51 mi	6	100^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.