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McKee Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

McKee Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mc Kee, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 381 students. The school is part of the Jackson County School District, which is ranked 46 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

McKee Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kentucky, ranking as high as 30th out of 685 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is significantly higher than the Jackson County and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, McKee Elementary had 77% of 3rd graders proficient or better in reading, compared to 62% in Jackson County and 47% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong in mathematics, with 76% of 4th graders and 68% of 3rd graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 45% and 56% in Jackson County, respectively.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (around 75% free/reduced lunch recipients), McKee Elementary School is able to achieve exceptional academic results for this population. The school consistently ranks among the top schools in Kentucky for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This indicates that the school may have effective strategies or programs in place to support and engage students from disadvantaged backgrounds, which could provide valuable insights for other schools serving similar populations.

391

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,469

Per pupil spending ?

72.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1005 Hwy. 89 N
Mc Kee, KY 40447

(606) 287-7157

District: Jackson County

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (70% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Kentucky elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 72 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg56%

Kentucky avg44%

30^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 72 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Jackson County

46^th of 157Jackson 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
2025	91.6	30 of 685	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	31 of 685	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	58 of 687	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	50 of 684	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	78.4	58 of 517	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	64 of 700	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	78.0	104 of 691	84.9%	★★★★☆
2017	56.9	286 of 694	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.4	282 of 690	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	31.0	533 of 698	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.1	534 of 705	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.3	522 of 719	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.4	471 of 713	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	25.5	567 of 688	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.5	487 of 683	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	56.5	295 of 658	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.7	360 of 651	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.5	224 of 638	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	80.6	26 of 206	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	77 of 474	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	101 of 445	77.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	31 of 648	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	28 of 644	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	77.7	80 of 639	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	42 of 641	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.6	28 of 671	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	70.7	142 of 663	78.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	17 of 672	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	6 of 665	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	23 of 670	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	16 of 667	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	81.2	25 of 275	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	85.4	36 of 664	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	25 of 631	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	40 of 653	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	45 of 652	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	81.4	67 of 652	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	67 of 657	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	147 of 676	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	66 of 665	90.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	30 of 306	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	75.7	46 of 279	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	48 of 257	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.5	31 of 661	95.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	37 of 659	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.2	47 of 659	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.6	75 of 658	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	63 of 656	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	76.0	103 of 592	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	75 of 593	87.4%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)87th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading79%+30 vs state

Science73%+36 vs state

Editing and Mechanics73%+26 vs state

Writing69%+31 vs state

Mathematics65%+22 vs state

Social Studies55%+17 vs state

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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 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	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
McKee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 Hwy. 89 N	Mc Kee	40447	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 287-7157	391	30	13.0	72.9%	373 (95.4%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	91.6	30^th of 685 public elementary schools	95.6%		90.5	31^st of 685 public elementary schools	95.5%	1	68.0	76.0	52.0		77.0	88.0	73.0	73.0	69.0	55.0	73.0	$18,469	$1,863	$945	$2,808	$10,119	$2,783	$12,919
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%)	61.8	238^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.3%		56.1	281^st of 685 public elementary schools	59.0%	43	64.0	41.0	33.0		67.0	54.0	50.0	46.0	55.0	38.0	53.0	$18,981	$1,099	$983	$2,081	$11,016	$3,049	$14,082
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%)	56.4	291^st of 685 public elementary schools	57.5%		65.2	212^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.1%	79	39.0	23.0	58.0		44.0	37.0	69.0	39.0	48.0	60.0	58.0	$18,564	$1,306	$951	$2,258	$10,460	$2,735	$13,212
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%)	97.5	2^nd of 685 public elementary schools	99.7%		96.5	4^th of 685 public elementary schools	99.4%	2		79.0	76.0	79.0		85.0	85.0	64.0	90.0	80.0	71.0	$15,972	$2,257	$228	$2,484	$9,108	$2,311	$11,419
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
Lee County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1665 Hwy 11 South	Beattyville	41311	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 464-5020	468	28	16.7	85.5%	460 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	26.1	529^th of 685 public elementary schools	22.8%		25.6	530^th of 685 public elementary schools	22.6%	1	21.0	47.0	41.0		22.0	40.0	29.0	37.0	28.0	28.0	26.0	$13,922	$2,007	$1,121	$2,883	$7,891	$2,660	$10,551
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%)	19.5	574^th of 685 public elementary schools	16.2%		21.7	560^th of 685 public elementary schools	18.2%	14	29.0	39.0	38.0		23.0	33.0	35.0	23.0	24.0	26.0	24.0	$7,393	$1,914	$63	$2,025	$7,093	$8,323	$10,801
Owsley County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	372 Kentucky 28	Booneville	41314	Owsley County	Owsley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 593-5186	436	39	11.2	70.0%	416 (95.4%)	10 (2.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7.7	655^th of 685 public elementary schools	4.4%		20.5	570^th of 685 public elementary schools	16.8%	85	23.0	4.0	8.0		15.0	18.0	36.0		23.0	15.0	21.0	$21,940	$2,684	$2,005	$4,689	$13,144	$3,511	$14,955
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%)	47.3	360^th of 685 public elementary schools	47.4%		36	450^th of 685 public elementary schools	34.3%	90	36.0	58.0	43.0		40.0	52.0	49.0	36.0	29.0	47.0	41.0	$16,216	$1,294	$929	$2,224	$12,173	$1,819	$13,992
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%)	47.8	353^rd of 685 public elementary schools	48.5%		45.4	367^th of 685 public elementary schools	46.4%	14	33.0		42.0		41.0	52.0	48.0	41.0	48.0	38.0	46.0	$19,295	$1,281	$217	$1,498	$10,191	$2,175	$12,366

Frequently Asked Questions about McKee Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of McKee Elementary School?

Students at McKee Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is McKee Elementary School a good school?

Yes! McKee Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 30^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools.

What district is McKee Elementary School in?

Jackson County

How many students attend McKee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 391 students attended McKee Elementary School.

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