Summary:
Paintsville Independent school district in Kentucky has only one elementary school, Paintsville Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 332 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 419 out of 685 in 2023-2024. While the school's proficiency rates on state assessments vary across subjects and grade levels, it has a mixed performance compared to the Paintsville Independent district and the state of Kentucky.
Paintsville Elementary School has a student population of 453, with a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 50.77% in 2023-2024. The school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $19,908, and the student-teacher ratio is 17.4. One area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% in the 2024-2025 school year, which may impact student learning and achievement.
Overall, Paintsville Elementary School appears to be the only elementary school in the Paintsville Independent district, and its performance has been variable in recent years. While the school has access to significant resources, as evidenced by its high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, it faces challenges such as high chronic absenteeism that may be impacting student outcomes. Further analysis would be needed to identify the specific factors contributing to the school's performance and to develop strategies for improvement.
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