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Burning Springs Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Burning Springs Elementary serves 297 students in PK–6 in Manchester, in rural Clay County, Kentucky. It stands out for strong reported test results across several subjects, though not every grade leads the district or nearby schools. The most important takeaway is that SchoolDigger ranks the school No. 1 among Kentucky’s 684 elementary schools, and its results include some of the strongest nearby grade-level scores.

Social Studies is the clearest strength: fifth-graders scored 84% proficient in 2025–26, compared with 73% in the district and 38% statewide; the school’s result was also 29 points above the nearby-school average. Its 89% in third-grade Math was the highest among nearby schools, while fifth-grade Reading (81%) and sixth-grade Reading (90%) were each second-highest. The main relative soft spots are Editing and Mechanics, where the school’s 84% was just 4 points above the district’s 80%, and fifth-grade Math: 66%, below the district’s 69% but above the state’s 43%. In that grade, Paces Creek Elementary scored 95%, while Manchester Elementary matched Burning Springs at 66%. Some current Reading and Science results are suppressed and cannot be compared.

Recent trends are mixed: fifth-grade Social Studies rose 16 points from 2022–23 to 2025–26, and Reading rose 10 points, while Writing fell 10 points. Across grades 4–6, average Math proficiency increased from 70% to 74% over those endpoints, though Math had eased from its 2024–25 level. SchoolDigger gives the school 5 stars and a 100th-percentile ranking; its 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 13.9:1, compared with a nearby-school average of 13.5:1. In 2024–25, 80% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, the fourth-highest rate among nearby schools with the same measure. Chronic absenteeism was also high in 2025–26: 41%, compared with 40% in the district and 24% statewide. SchoolDigger’s historical rankings show notably strong results for Disabled Students: the group ranked at the 91st percentile in 2017–18, versus 70th overall, and at the 98th percentile in 2021–22, versus 82nd overall.

297

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,015

Per pupil spending ?

80.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

9847 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962

(606) 598-3138

District: Clay County

Students who attend Burning Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clay County Middle School
High:	Clay County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Hispanic:

1.3%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (81% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Kentucky elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 71 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 24% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg72%

Kentucky avg45%

1^st of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 71 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to top 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Clay County

23^rd of 158Clay County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	97.7	1 of 684	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	97.5	2 of 685	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	4 of 685	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	7 of 687	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	73.4	124 of 684	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	28.8	384 of 517	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	81.3	71 of 700	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	204 of 691	70.5%	★★★★☆
2017	45.2	409 of 694	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.2	492 of 690	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.6	552 of 698	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.1	447 of 705	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	24.2	609 of 719	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.6	514 of 713	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.0	331 of 688	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	27.8	555 of 683	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.9	455 of 658	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.0	265 of 651	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.8	205 of 638	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	98.1	4 of 206	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	13 of 474	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	42 of 445	90.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	96.1	6 of 657	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	96.2	1 of 648	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	16 of 644	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	11 of 639	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	69.4	138 of 641	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	43 of 671	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	62.4	228 of 663	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	99.5	1 of 674	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	99.2	1 of 672	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	2 of 665	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	2 of 670	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	84.6	30 of 667	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	33.9	211 of 275	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	84.7	39 of 664	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	73.6	101 of 631	84.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	97.4	2 of 651	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	95.9	5 of 653	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	3 of 652	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	12 of 652	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	70.0	127 of 657	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	162 of 676	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	207 of 665	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	99.5	2 of 306	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	2 of 279	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	70.7	151 of 661	77.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	96.6	4 of 650	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	96.7	2 of 659	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	7 of 659	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	11 of 658	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	67.4	157 of 656	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	55.2	260 of 593	56.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)100th percentile~ school

Male (2026)100th percentile~ school

White (2026)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)98th percentile+16 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Reading86%+34 vs state

Social Studies84%+46 vs state

Editing and Mechanics84%+36 vs state

Writing78%+43 vs state

Mathematics78%+35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)				KSA Reading (2026)				KSA Science (2026)	KSA Writing (2026)	KSA Social Studies (2026)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burning Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9847 N Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3138	297	21	13.9	80.1%	288 (97.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	97.7	1^st of 684 public elementary schools	99.9%		97.5	2^nd of 685 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	89.0	80.0	66.0	76.0			81.0	90.0		78.0	84.0	84.0	$17,015	$2,503	$12,954
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1908 N Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3444	409	29	14.0	71.9%	388 (94.9%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	94.4	11^th of 684 public elementary schools	98.4%		92.2	24^th of 685 public elementary schools	96.5%	13	62.0	80.0	66.0	80.0	78.0	71.0		93.0	52.0	71.0	79.0	95.0	$16,069	$2,280	$12,174
Hacker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84 Hooker Rd	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3338	244	20	12.0	71.3%	240 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	75.2	131^st of 684 public elementary schools	80.8%		70.5	167^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.6%	36	50.0	54.0	50.0	69.0	50.0	68.0	56.0	62.0	54.0	74.0	53.0	59.0	$17,405	$2,871	$13,162
Tyner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1340 Hwy 30 W	Tyner	40486	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 364-5105	393	27	14.6	73.5%	384 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40.8	417^th of 684 public elementary schools	39.0%		56.4	291^st of 685 public elementary schools	57.5%	126	28.0	50.0	34.0		47.0	62.0	44.0		58.0	15.0	26.0	32.0	$21,743	$2,395	$13,941
Oneida Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	435 Newfound Rd	Oneida	40972	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-2168	110	9	12.7	77.3%	110 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59	253^rd of 684 public elementary schools	63.0%		61.9	235^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.7%	18	39.0	86.0			50.0	43.0	67.0	73.0			42.0	33.0	$25,188	$2,989	$15,042
Paces Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	1983 S Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-6333	273	20	13.4	86.8%	256 (93.8%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	96.6	3^rd of 684 public elementary schools	99.6%		69	181^st of 685 public elementary schools	73.6%	178	86.0	84.0	95.0	86.0	84.0	63.0	74.0	86.0		84.0		92.0	$16,513	$2,579	$12,182
Goose Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	364 Hwy 1524	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3740	231	20	11.4	83.5%	219 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	84.7	63^rd of 684 public elementary schools	90.8%		75.7	133^rd of 685 public elementary schools	80.6%	70	44.0	49.0	63.0	58.0	65.0	71.0	74.0	81.0	54.0	78.0	63.0	81.0	$18,205	$2,406	$14,191
Big Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	523 N Hwy 66	Oneida	40972	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-2812	136	13	10.6	81.6%	133 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	83.1	76^th of 684 public elementary schools	88.9%		49.9	336^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.9%	260	69.0	59.0	65.0	55.0	75.0	65.0		45.0		71.0	65.0	82.0	$22,716	$3,445	$17,448
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1781 McWhorter Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4664	312	19	16.4	73.4%	298 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	59.7	246^th of 684 public elementary schools	64.0%		78.8	116^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.1%	130		45.0	35.0		70.0	55.0	59.0		36.0	48.0	43.0	52.0	$20,577	$2,414	$18,163
Bush Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1832 E Laurel Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4618	511	30	17.0	61.1%	487 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	92.4	24^th of 684 public elementary schools	96.5%		95.6	8^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.8%	16	66.0	75.0	63.0		77.0	79.0	78.0		64.0		62.0	62.0	$21,755	$2,350	$19,220

Frequently Asked Questions about Burning Springs Elementary

What schools do graduates of Burning Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Burning Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clay County Middle School
High : Clay County High School

What is the racial makeup of Burning Springs Elementary?

Students at Burning Springs Elementary are 97% White, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Burning Springs Elementary in?

Clay County

Is Burning Springs Elementary a good school?

Yes! Burning Springs Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 684 Kentucky elementary schools.

How many students attend Burning Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Burning Springs Elementary.

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