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Paint Lick Elementary School

Q: Is Paint Lick Elementary School a good school?

Paint Lick Elementary School ranks 190 th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

190^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Paint Lick Elementary School in Paint Lick, Kentucky, enrolls 260 students in prekindergarten through grade 5 and is part of Garrard County. Its results are uneven across grades: fifth-grade scores are often strong, but some third- and fourth-grade results lag. The main takeaway is that its strongest achievements do not represent performance across every grade and subject.

Fifth-grade Editing and Mechanics is a standout: 66% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, 18 percentage points above the state, 13 above the district, and 13 above the nearby-school average. Fifth-grade Reading was also strong at 66%, matching the district and exceeding the state by 15 points. In contrast, third-grade math was 38%—5 points below the state, 24 below the district, and 4 below the nearby average. Fourth-grade Reading was 44%, below the state by 6 points, the district by 15, and nearby schools by 7. These results show both clear strengths and areas where students are behind local and wider benchmarks.

Scores have improved in many subjects since 2022–2023: fifth-grade math rose 34 percentage points to 64%, and fifth-grade Reading rose 30 points to 66%. SchoolDigger ranks the school at the 72nd percentile with 4 stars in 2025–2026, up 40 percentile points from 2022–2023; it ranks fifth among 11 nearby schools, with four ranked higher. Its 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 10.8, the lowest among nearby schools with reported figures. The free/reduced lunch eligible measure was 70% in 2024–2025, compared with a nearby average of 69%; this is context, not an explanation for achievement. Chronic absenteeism was 14% in 2025–2026, below the state’s 24% and nearby average of 21%, and down 13 points since 2022–2023. One subgroup result merits attention: SchoolDigger’s Special Education Students ranking was at the 24th percentile in 2023–2024, 44 points below the school’s overall 68th-percentile standing, after the subgroup ranked at the 75th percentile in 2022–2023. No newer subgroup figures are supplied, so it is unclear whether that gap persisted.

260

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,601

Per pupil spending ?

70.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

6798 Richmond Rd
Paint Lick, KY 40461

(859) 792-2122

District: Garrard County

Students who attend Paint Lick Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Garrard Middle School
High:	Garrard County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (53% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kentucky median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg57%

Kentucky avg44%

190^th of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Garrard County

39^th of 158Garrard 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	67.2	190 of 684	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	61.3	243 of 685	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	220 of 685	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.2	467 of 687	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	316 of 684	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	187 of 700	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	218 of 691	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.3	133 of 694	80.8%	★★★★☆
2016	61.3	252 of 690	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.5	233 of 698	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.2	404 of 705	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.5	251 of 719	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.0	214 of 713	70.0%	★★★★☆
2011	87.4	39 of 688	94.3%	★★★★★
2010	90.8	19 of 683	97.2%	★★★★★
2009	91.6	23 of 658	96.5%	★★★★★
2008	95.4	8 of 651	98.8%	★★★★★
2007	91.6	26 of 638	95.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	61.1	139 of 474	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	44.1	222 of 445	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	210 of 657	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.7	189 of 648	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	208 of 644	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.9	499 of 639	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.3	409 of 641	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.8	240 of 671	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	223 of 663	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	108 of 674	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	70.4	138 of 672	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	156 of 665	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	42.9	375 of 670	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	354 of 667	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.7	169 of 664	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	166 of 631	73.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	155 of 651	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	60.4	227 of 653	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	234 of 652	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	354 of 652	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.0	155 of 657	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	153 of 676	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	234 of 665	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	29.9	211 of 279	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.5	65 of 257	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	141 of 661	78.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	197 of 650	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.6	243 of 659	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	225 of 659	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.1	488 of 658	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.2	352 of 656	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.4	146 of 592	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	169 of 593	71.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2019)71st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)68th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2024)24th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Editing and Mechanics66%+18 vs state

Reading57%+7 vs state

Writing52%+17 vs state

Mathematics51%+8 vs state

Social Studies50%+12 vs state

Science39%~ state avg

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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
Paint Lick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6798 Richmond Rd	Paint Lick	40461	Garrard County	Garrard County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 792-2122	260	24	10.8	70.4%	234 (90.0%)	5 (1.9%)	14 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	67.2	190^th of 684 public elementary schools	72.2%		61.3	243^rd of 685 public elementary schools	64.5%	53	38.0		64.0	60.0	44.0	66.0	39.0	52.0	50.0	66.0	$18,601	$2,238	$16,217
Lancaster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Lexington St	Lancaster	40444	Garrard County	Garrard County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 792-3047	462	35	13.3	78.8%	372 (80.5%)	15 (3.2%)	25 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.4%)	73.7	143^rd of 684 public elementary schools	79.1%		63.5	226^th of 685 public elementary schools	67.0%	83	82.0	69.0	66.0	72.0	58.0	64.0	54.0	20.0	52.0	39.0	$15,984	$2,240	$13,588
Crab Orchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	383 Lancaster St	Crab Orchard	40419	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 355-2331	266	21	12.4	86.8%	251 (94.4%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	33.1	475^th of 684 public elementary schools	30.6%		40.2	427^th of 685 public elementary schools	37.7%	48	39.0	35.0	22.0	47.0	31.0	46.0	29.0		44.0	44.0	$17,385	$2,391	$13,346
Berea Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Pirate Pkwy	Berea	40403	Madison County	Berea Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 986-4065	448	35	12.8	69.0%	358 (79.9%)	20 (4.5%)	26 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.4%)	29.4	503^rd of 684 public elementary schools	26.5%		45	380^th of 685 public elementary schools	44.5%	123	28.0	27.0	32.0	45.0	44.0	47.0	41.0	13.0	24.0	44.0	$22,274	$1,843	$16,774
Kirksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2399 Lancaster Rd	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 624-4582	662	42	15.6	63.7%	498 (75.2%)	39 (5.9%)	64 (9.7%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (7.3%)	67.8	186^th of 684 public elementary schools	72.8%		76.4	129^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.2%	57	53.0	51.0	47.0	57.0	51.0	57.0	42.0	56.0	48.0	65.0	$16,891	$236	$10,451
Shannon Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 Oakwood Dr	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 387-3400	473	31	15.0	57.3%	412 (87.1%)	8 (1.7%)	21 (4.4%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	63.6	221^st of 684 public elementary schools	67.7%		70.4	169^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.3%	52	30.0	47.0	56.0	64.0	49.0	67.0	40.0	47.0	45.0	64.0	$18,110	$219	$11,711
Silver Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Old US 25 N	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 387-3200	490	34	14.3	58.8%	452 (92.2%)	9 (1.8%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	35.2	464^th of 684 public elementary schools	32.2%		47.8	353^rd of 685 public elementary schools	48.5%	111	20.0	34.0	27.0	47.0	49.0	53.0	24.0	40.0	37.0	43.0	$18,915	$378	$12,402
Stanford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Old Fort Rd	Stanford	40484	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 365-2191	572	49	11.6	75.0%	467 (81.6%)	25 (4.4%)	41 (7.2%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	33.7	472^nd of 684 public elementary schools	31.0%		39.1	438^th of 685 public elementary schools	36.1%	34	21.0	24.0	27.0	36.0	43.0	58.0	34.0	42.0	38.0	43.0	$15,081	$1,863	$11,716
Brodhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27 School Street	Brodhead	40409	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 758-8512	493	34	14.5	67.7%	465 (94.3%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	81.9	89^th of 684 public elementary schools	87.0%		75.5	134^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.4%	45	47.0	48.0	84.0	56.0	62.0	85.0	48.0	71.0	75.0	75.0	$13,517	$13,517	$11,761
Roundstone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 N Wilderness Rd	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 256-2235	267	22	12.1	69.3%	250 (93.6%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	53.7	299^th of 684 public elementary schools	56.3%		47.3	360^th of 685 public elementary schools	47.4%	61	41.0	24.0	56.0	57.0	54.0	72.0	41.0	22.0	36.0	56.0	$16,878	$1,596	$15,282

Frequently Asked Questions about Paint Lick Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Paint Lick Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Paint Lick Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garrard Middle School
High : Garrard County High School

What is the racial makeup of Paint Lick Elementary School?

Students at Paint Lick Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Paint Lick Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Paint Lick Elementary School.

Is Paint Lick Elementary School a good school?

Paint Lick Elementary School ranks 190^th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Paint Lick Elementary School in?

Garrard County

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