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Estill Springs Elementary

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Estill Springs Elementary ranks 435 th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

435^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Estill Springs Elementary is a K–5 school serving 475 students in Irvine, in Estill County. Its SchoolDigger standing is above the Estill County district’s, but below the statewide midpoint: it ranks in the 36th percentile with 2 stars, compared with the district’s 20th percentile and 1 star. The most important academic finding is that Estill Springs averages higher than its district in all six tested subjects, yet remains below the state in four of them.

Fifth-grade reading is a particular bright spot: 54% of students were proficient, versus 51% statewide and 44% in the district; this was also above the nearby-school average of about 52%. Across all tested grades, Editing and Mechanics is the strongest comparison with nearby schools: Estill Springs averaged 49%, compared with 47% nearby, 41% in the district and 48% statewide. Science is the clearest state-level weakness, at 31% versus 40% statewide; mathematics also trails the state, at 35% versus 43%. Writing is close to the state average (34% versus 35%) but below the nearby-school average of 41%. Overall, nearby-school comparisons are mixed: Estill Springs is above the local average in Editing and Mechanics, about even in science, and below it in the other four subjects.

Scores have improved over the longer term: all six subject averages are higher than in the earliest years reported, and gaps with the state have narrowed. Reading gained 15 percentage points, while writing gained 13; however, the latest results slipped from recent highs in science, writing and Editing and Mechanics. SchoolDigger’s overall percentile rose from 17 in 2022–2023 to 36 in 2025–2026, though it is down 5 points from the two preceding years. Chronic absenteeism also improved, falling from 32% in 2022–2023 to 19% in 2025–2026, below the district’s 28% and the state’s 24%. As context, 70% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025, and the student–teacher ratio was 15.3. SchoolDigger’s ranking for Special Education Students fell from the 41st percentile in 2023–2024 to the 24th in 2025–2026 (rank 239 of 314), indicating a weaker result for this group than the school’s overall standing. Its ranking for Low Socio Economic Status Students also dropped, from the 55th to the 39th percentile (rank 409 of 674), although the latest result is slightly above the overall percentile.

475

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,703

Per pupil spending ?

69.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

314 Main St
Irvine, KY 40336

(606) 723-7703

District: Estill County

Students who attend Estill Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Estill County Middle School
High:	Estill County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2008 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2008

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg34%

Kentucky avg44%

435^th of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 19 pts since 2023

From bottom 17% (2023) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Estill County

126^th of 158Estill 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	435 of 684	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.3	406 of 685	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	407 of 685	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.6	567 of 687	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.0	626 of 719	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.7	579 of 713	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.0	515 of 688	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.4	455 of 683	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	20.4	561 of 658	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.0	463 of 651	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	413 of 657	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.7	398 of 648	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	363 of 644	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.5	504 of 639	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	409 of 674	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.4	332 of 672	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	301 of 665	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	20.7	579 of 670	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	368 of 651	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	379 of 653	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	425 of 652	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.6	546 of 652	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	239 of 314	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.7	230 of 306	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	164 of 279	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	468 of 650	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.1	439 of 659	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	461 of 659	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.2	615 of 658	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)43rd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)37th percentile~ school

White (2026)28th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)24th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Editing and Mechanics49%~ state avg

Reading45%-5 vs state

Social Studies39%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-8 vs state

Writing34%~ state avg

Science31%-9 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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th 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
Estill Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	314 Main St	Irvine	40336	Estill County	Estill County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 723-7703	475	31	15.3	69.9%	456 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	37.4	435^th of 684 public elementary schools	36.4%		42.3	406^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.7%	29	30.0	33.0	41.0	38.0	42.0	54.0	31.0	34.0	39.0	49.0	$13,703	$983	$10,412
West Irvine Elementary	Public	K-5	155 Riverview Rd	Irvine	40336	Estill County	Estill County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 723-4800	479	29	16.5	68.7%	460 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	19.2	583^rd of 684 public elementary schools	14.8%		19.5	574^th of 685 public elementary schools	16.2%	9	26.0	30.0	19.0	36.0	40.0	36.0	27.0	20.0	30.0	34.0	$13,211	$1,219	$9,888
Waco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	359 Waco Loop	Waco	40385	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 387-3600	422	29	14.3	54.3%	366 (86.7%)	8 (1.9%)	23 (5.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.0%)	58.4	258^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.3%		42.2	409^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.3%	151	35.0	33.0	61.0	46.0	49.0	67.0	41.0	36.0	60.0	63.0	$19,483	$312	$12,662
Clay City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Main St	Clay City	40312	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 663-3315	425	30	14.1	76.5%	400 (94.1%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	17.9	592^nd of 684 public elementary schools	13.5%		17.4	587^th of 685 public elementary schools	14.3%	5	26.0	31.0	24.0	40.0	30.0		27.0		17.0	39.0	$16,437	$1,697	$12,802
Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	651 Breckinridge St	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 663-3311	322	22	14.6	67.1%	304 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	36.1	450^th of 684 public elementary schools	34.2%		35.2	461^st of 685 public elementary schools	32.7%	11	39.0	43.0	32.0	37.0	45.0	43.0	34.0	28.0	36.0	49.0	$64,722	$1,399	$11,819
Bowen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5099 Campton Rd	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 663-3313	231	17	13.5	69.7%	221 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	34.2	471^st of 684 public elementary schools	31.1%		31.6	492^nd of 685 public elementary schools	28.2%	21	32.0		42.0	43.0	49.0	39.0	31.0			42.0	$18,987	$1,583	$15,380
Kingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2845 Battlefield Memorial HWY	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 625-6091	608	37	16.2	54.8%	539 (88.7%)	15 (2.5%)	28 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	58.5	257^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.4%		57.6	278^th of 685 public elementary schools	59.4%	21	43.0	36.0	51.0	53.0	51.0	67.0	27.0	55.0	56.0	50.0	$17,518	$197	$11,215
Sand Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6783 Hwy 421 N	Sandgap	40481	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 965-3171	286	20	14.3	81.1%	273 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	80	105^th of 684 public elementary schools	84.6%		61.8	238^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.3%	133	73.0	54.0	49.0	81.0	62.0	66.0		57.0	49.0	57.0	$22,019	$2,030	$14,561
Madison Kindergarten Academy	Public	PK-K	300 Bond St.	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 625-6050	403	26	15.5	64.8%	277 (68.7%)	30 (7.4%)	41 (10.2%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	44 (10.9%)								(n/a)											$18,192	$207	$11,718
Daniel Boone Elementary School	Public	1-5	710 N 2nd St	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 625-6070	469	34	13.6	65.7%	323 (68.9%)	44 (9.4%)	46 (9.8%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	42 (9.0%)	46.9	366^th of 684 public elementary schools	46.5%		41.8	414^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.6%	48	28.0	31.0	40.0	36.0	57.0	56.0	40.0	60.0	41.0	45.0	$19,154	$255	$12,945

Frequently Asked Questions about Estill Springs Elementary

What schools do graduates of Estill Springs Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Estill County Middle School
High : Estill County High School

Is Estill Springs Elementary a good school?

Estill Springs Elementary ranks 435^th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Estill Springs Elementary in?

Estill County

How many students attend Estill Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 475 students attended Estill Springs Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Estill Springs Elementary?

Students at Estill Springs Elementary are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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