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Elementary Schools in Laurel County


At a glance
DistrictLaurel County9th of 157 Kentucky districtsFull district overview →
11
Schools
4,365
Students
7
5-star schools
Top rankedBush Elementary School8th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools
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Biggest riser
Hazel Green Elementary School up 50 spots statewide this year
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Smallest classes
Wyan-Pine Grove Elementary 13.8 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
Summary:

The Laurel County school district in Kentucky is home to 11 public elementary schools serving grades PK-5. While the district as a whole is rated highly, with a 5-out-of-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, the individual schools within the district demonstrate a mix of high-performing and lower-performing institutions.

Among the standout schools in the district are Sublimity Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top 10 elementary schools in the state, and Bush Elementary School and Cold Hill Elementary School, which also rank in the top 20 and top 5 statewide, respectively. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with 68-94% of students proficient or better in core subjects.

However, the district as a whole faces some challenges, including a concerning 25% chronic absenteeism rate across all schools and high levels of economic need, with 59.8% to 83.9% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, per-student spending varies significantly, from $22,218 to $28,507, which may contribute to performance gaps between schools. Despite these challenges, the Laurel County district's overall excellence suggests that effective practices and strategies are in place that could be leveraged to support improvement across all schools.

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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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