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East Bernstadt Elementary School

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East Bernstadt Elementary School ranks 114 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

East Bernstadt Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in East Bernstadt, Kentucky, with 528 students. The school is part of the East Bernstadt Independent School District, which is ranked 8th out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Bernstadt Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kentucky, with rankings ranging from 24th to 214th out of 517-700 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is impressive, with students scoring significantly above the state averages in most subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 3rd grade students scored 63% proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 43%, and 5th grade students scored 87% proficient or better in Reading compared to the state average of 50%. The school's performance is particularly strong in Reading, with students consistently outperforming the state average by 10-20 percentage points across all grade levels. East Bernstadt Elementary also stands out in its performance for specific student subgroups, such as ranking 46th out of 306 Kentucky elementary schools for special education students and 10th out of 670 schools for low socioeconomic status students in 2022-2023.

While East Bernstadt Elementary has relatively low dropout rates, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.1% to 28% in recent years. When compared to the nearby schools in the Laurel County School District, East Bernstadt Elementary generally outperforms its peers on academic measures, particularly in Reading and Math. However, some nearby schools, such as Sublimity Elementary and Bush Elementary, have also achieved exceptional academic results, ranking among the top 10-50 elementary schools in the state, indicating that the Laurel County district as a whole is performing at a high level.

544

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,610

Per pupil spending ?

64.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

229 School Street
East Bernstadt, KY 40729

(606) 843-6221

District: East Bernstadt Independent

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Two or more races:

3.5%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (64% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Kentucky elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Kentucky avg44%

Elementary school

114^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

27^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 157East Bernstadt Independent 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	114 of 685	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	96 of 685	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	92.3	24 of 687	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	72.8	131 of 684	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	52.4	214 of 517	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.3	92 of 700	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	144 of 691	79.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.0	146 of 694	79.0%	★★★★☆
2016	63.9	229 of 690	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.5	266 of 698	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.0	261 of 705	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.8	459 of 719	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	22.1	616 of 713	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.0	553 of 688	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	52.4	353 of 683	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.4	365 of 658	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.1	386 of 651	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.0	271 of 638	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	65.1	123 of 474	74.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	85 of 648	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	94 of 644	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	45 of 639	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	74.0	104 of 641	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	51.1	150 of 312	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.5	94 of 671	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	126 of 663	81.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	60.9	5 of 8	37.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	66 of 672	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	79.5	79 of 665	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	95.6	10 of 670	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	71.5	103 of 667	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	86 of 275	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.3	80 of 664	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	122 of 631	80.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	119 of 653	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	86 of 652	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	90.4	29 of 652	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	64.7	173 of 657	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	133 of 325	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.7	90 of 676	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	170 of 665	74.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	46 of 306	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	44 of 279	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	76 of 661	88.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	139 of 659	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	119 of 659	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	33 of 658	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	66.9	163 of 656	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	44.5	193 of 337	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.7	122 of 592	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	48.4	312 of 593	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	27 of 320	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	9 of 324	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	20 of 327	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	29 of 320	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	77.9	45 of 335	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	60 of 322	81.4%	★★★★☆
2017	64.2	94 of 330	71.5%	★★★★☆
2016	63.3	104 of 331	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.4	156 of 337	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.0	223 of 335	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.9	242 of 335	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.3	276 of 319	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.0	217 of 304	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.1	152 of 299	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.0	82 of 289	71.6%	★★★★☆
2008	59.0	108 of 287	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.5	83 of 284	70.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	82.7	31 of 300	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	49 of 295	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.8	17 of 299	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	71.8	64 of 299	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	75 of 290	74.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	18 of 314	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	3 of 311	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	9 of 309	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	79.8	26 of 310	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	76.7	37 of 303	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	30 of 285	89.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	15 of 303	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	3 of 304	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	13 of 307	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	63.6	80 of 304	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	40 of 303	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	42 of 293	85.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	91.0	7 of 294	97.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	32 of 314	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	15 of 316	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	25 of 320	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.2	39 of 314	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	50 of 266	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	71 of 253	71.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

White (2025)79th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2019)74th percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)38th percentile-49 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2019)98th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2024)90th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing81%+38 vs state

Editing and Mechanics73%+24 vs state

Reading70%+22 vs state

Social Studies62%+24 vs state

Mathematics53%+11 vs state

Science41%+4 vs state

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This school is great the teachers are awesome and really encourage children Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)						KSA Reading (2025)						KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)		KSA Social Studies (2025)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
East Bernstadt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	229 School Street	East Bernstadt	40729	Laurel County	East Bernstadt Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 843-6221	544	33	16.4	64.2%	516 (94.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	79.2	114^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.4%		79.7	96^th of 685 public elementary schools	86.0%	18	63.0	39.0	48.0	63.0	42.0	64.0	59.0	73.0	87.0	67.0	64.0	73.0	41.0	85.0	77.0	57.0	68.0	73.0	$13,610	$1,186	$853	$2,041	$9,245	$2,322	$11,568
Hazel Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Hwy 1394	East Bernstadt	40729	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4647	363	23	15.7	85.4%	340 (93.7%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	91.3	34^th of 685 public elementary schools	95.0%		81.9	84^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.7%	50	58.0	78.0	69.0				65.0	72.0					55.0			69.0			$23,353	$1,800	$867	$2,668	$16,922	$3,503	$20,425
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%)	78.8	116^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.1%		83.7	76^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.9%	40	48.0	58.0	65.0				60.0	85.0	56.0				51.0			50.0			$22,476	$1,666	$832	$2,498	$16,504	$3,197	$19,978
London Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 N Main St	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4679	592	39	15.1	74.3%	538 (90.9%)	7 (1.2%)	33 (5.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	89.8	42^nd of 685 public elementary schools	93.9%		88	44^th of 685 public elementary schools	93.6%	2	68.0	77.0	56.0				70.0	78.0	67.0				59.0			54.0			$23,051	$1,828	$901	$2,729	$16,895	$3,283	$20,178
Colony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3656 Somerset Road	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4639	381	25	15.2	71.4%	362 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	86.1	65^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.5%		83.9	74^th of 685 public elementary schools	89.2%	9	72.0	49.0	64.0				60.0	74.0	72.0							65.0			$22,979	$1,619	$984	$2,603	$16,970	$3,406	$20,376
Sublimity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Sublimity School Rd	London	40744	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4692	323	21	15.3	66.3%	293 (90.7%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	95	10^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.5%		99.1	1^st of 685 public elementary schools	99.9%	9	63.0	72.0					81.0	89.0											$23,000	$1,625	$888	$2,513	$17,130	$3,357	$20,487
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%)	95.6	8^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.8%		93.1	17^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.5%	9	74.0	81.0	68.0				78.0	74.0					58.0			68.0			$22,218	$1,480	$999	$2,479	$16,464	$3,102	$19,565
Wyan-Pine Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 Keavy Road	London	40744	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-5400	388	28	13.8	70.1%	335 (86.3%)	5 (1.3%)	22 (5.7%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	60.9	245^th of 685 public elementary schools	64.2%		85.5	63^rd of 685 public elementary schools	90.8%	182	41.0	63.0	41.0				39.0	62.0	56.0				39.0			58.0			$24,554	$1,888	$1,085	$2,973	$18,056	$3,372	$21,429
Cold Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4012 W Laurel Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4632	259	17	15.2	57.9%	231 (89.2%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	12 (4.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	89.7	43^rd of 685 public elementary schools	93.7%		90.2	32^nd of 685 public elementary schools	95.3%	11	76.0	79.0	75.0					66.0	84.0				39.0			74.0			$23,210	$1,874	$1,052	$2,926	$16,980	$3,305	$20,284
Camp Ground Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Barbourville Rd	London	40744	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4625	327	20	16.3	68.2%	314 (96.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	79.9	105^th of 685 public elementary schools	84.7%		79.1	99^th of 685 public elementary schools	85.5%	6	62.0	65.0	69.0				63.0	57.0	55.0				49.0			50.0			$28,507	$1,530	$1,006	$2,536	$16,874	$3,164	$20,037

Frequently Asked Questions about East Bernstadt Elementary School

What district is East Bernstadt Elementary School in?

East Bernstadt Independent

What is the racial makeup of East Bernstadt Elementary School?

Students at East Bernstadt Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is East Bernstadt Elementary School a good school?

East Bernstadt Elementary School ranks 114^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Bernstadt Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 544 students attended East Bernstadt Elementary School.

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