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Sand Gap Elementary School

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Sand Gap Elementary School ranks 238 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Sand Gap Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sandgap, Kentucky, serving 289 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jackson County School District, which is ranked 46 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sand Gap Elementary has shown fluctuating performance on statewide rankings, ranging from a high of 102 out of 700 Kentucky elementary schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 481 out of 698 in 2014-2015. However, the school's scores on the Kentucky State Assessments are generally above the Jackson County and state averages, particularly in Mathematics and Reading. Sand Gap also performs well in certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Kentucky elementary schools for Female Students and Low Socio-Economic Status Students. Despite these academic strengths, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.0% to 45.4% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Sand Gap Elementary outperforms Tyner Elementary in the same district, but lags behind the higher-performing McKee Elementary. Schools in other nearby districts, such as Mt. Vernon Elementary and West Irvine Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Sand Gap. The school's relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio suggest it has access to adequate resources and staffing, which may contribute to its academic performance.

286

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,981

Per pupil spending ?

81.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6783 Hwy 421 N
Sandgap, KY 40481

(606) 965-3171

District: Jackson County

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2019 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (50% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kentucky median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2019) to 65th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg56%

Kentucky avg44%

238^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	238 of 685	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	281 of 685	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	201 of 687	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	139 of 684	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	45.9	269 of 517	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.4	102 of 700	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	46.3	389 of 691	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.7	442 of 694	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.2	445 of 690	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.4	481 of 698	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.9	541 of 705	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.0	359 of 719	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.1	433 of 713	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.7	390 of 688	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.8	552 of 683	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.7	374 of 658	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.5	483 of 651	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.4	546 of 638	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	82.4	58 of 474	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	44.4	216 of 445	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	127 of 648	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	225 of 644	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	224 of 639	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.8	361 of 641	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.7	241 of 671	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	396 of 663	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	143 of 672	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	169 of 665	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	103 of 670	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	85 of 667	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	86.6	33 of 664	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	47.4	347 of 631	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	355 of 653	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	331 of 652	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.8	133 of 652	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	79 of 657	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.9	43 of 676	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	49.8	349 of 665	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	36.9	177 of 279	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.7	118 of 661	82.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	257 of 659	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	324 of 659	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	236 of 658	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	187 of 656	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	149 of 592	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	38.1	393 of 593	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2019)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2024)37th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading57%+8 vs state

Writing55%+17 vs state

Editing and Mechanics53%+6 vs state

Mathematics46%+3 vs state

Science46%+9 vs state

Social Studies38%~ state avg

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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	45	380^th of 685 public elementary schools	44.5%		45.5	364^th of 685 public elementary schools	46.9%	16	32.0	39.0	50.0	46.0	45.0	58.0	41.0	24.0	37.0	45.0	$17,359	$1,385	$801	$2,191	$11,871	$3,296	$15,168
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%)	70.4	169^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.3%		66.8	196^th of 685 public elementary schools	71.4%	27	43.0	70.0	46.0	59.0	61.0	65.0	39.0	52.0	48.0	58.0	$17,947	$901	$287	$1,188	$9,400	$1,735	$11,135
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%)	57.6	278^th of 685 public elementary schools	59.4%		69.2	174^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.6%	104	33.0	39.0	56.0	36.0	51.0	70.0	27.0	67.0	57.0	57.0	$17,345	$1,151	$245	$1,396	$8,622	$1,796	$10,418
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
Mt. Vernon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	530 Williams St	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 256-2953	597	44	13.5	66.5%	561 (94.0%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	38.7	444^th of 685 public elementary schools	35.2%		42.3	396^th of 685 public elementary schools	42.2%	48	14.0	38.0	36.0	30.0	59.0	54.0	36.0	29.0	36.0	50.0	$13,738	$1,242	$879	$2,121	$10,027	$1,590	$11,617

Frequently Asked Questions about Sand Gap Elementary School

Is Sand Gap Elementary School a good school?

Sand Gap Elementary School ranks 238^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sand Gap Elementary School?

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

How many students attend Sand Gap Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended Sand Gap Elementary School.

What district is Sand Gap Elementary School in?

Jackson County

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