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Pulaski County


At a glance
12thof 157 Kentucky districts
Better than 92% of Kentucky districts
925 N. Main Street
Somerset, KY 42503
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Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 92.4% of districts
14
Schools
7,729
Students
4
5-star schools
Top rankedOak Hill Elementary School17th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools
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Biggest riser
Nancy Elementary School up 96 spots statewide this year
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Smallest classes
Burnside Elementary School 12.8 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Pulaski County school district in Kentucky consists of 14 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a diverse student population and has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools based on various metrics such as test scores, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios.

Among the standout schools in the district are Oak Hill Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, and Northern Elementary School, another top-performing elementary school. At the high school level, Pulaski County High School is the highest-ranked in the district, ranking 20th out of 254 Kentucky high schools, while Southwestern High School also performs well, ranking in the top 20% of Kentucky high schools.

The district's high schools generally have strong 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.5% to 93.5%. However, there is still room for improvement in academic performance, with proficiency rates in subjects like math and reading varying widely across the schools. The district also faces challenges related to socioeconomic status, as many of the schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need in the area. Overall, the Pulaski County school district has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, and addressing the achievement gaps between them will be crucial for the district's continued success.

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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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