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The Life Connection

Q: How many students attend The Life Connection?

In the 2024-25 school year, 39 students attended The Life Connection.

Q: What is the racial makeup of The Life Connection?

Students at The Life Connection are 82% White, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Public, Alternative Grades 4-12

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

92.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

81 Bud's Lake Road
Sonora, KY 42776

(270) 324-4956

District: LaRue County

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

African American:

12.8%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2014 → 1st in 2016

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The Life Connection did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

81^st of 158LaRue 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
2016	2.7	284 of 288	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.0	294 of 295	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.5	290 of 290	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 Mathematics 10th 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 Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Life Connection	Public, Alternative	4-12	81 Bud's Lake Road	Sonora	42776	Larue County	LaRue County	No	No	No	No	(270) 324-4956	39	3	13.0	92.3%	32 (82.1%)	5 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)								(n/a)																											$16,088	$2,032	$12,106
Valley View Education Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	701 Hawkins Dr	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Elizabethtown Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 769-2359	23	4	5.7	60.9%	15 (65.2%)	6 (26.1%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																											$21,169	$601	$18,132
HCS Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	521 Charlemagne Blvd	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(270) 234-5732	123	1	123.0	54.5%	85 (69.1%)	16 (13.0%)	9 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.8%)								(n/a)							8.0					50.0	40.0	24.0			7.0		30.0			20.0	21.0			18.0
College View Campus	Public, Alternative	K-12	521 Charlemagne Blvd.	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	No	(270) 234-5732	210	35	6.0	77.1%	107 (51.0%)	48 (22.9%)	20 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	31 (14.8%)								(n/a)																											$35,362	$3,642	$31,990
Skopos Care Academy	Public, Alternative	2-9	461 Fowler Lane	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	No	(270) 234-0591	3	1	3.0	—	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about The Life Connection

How many students attend The Life Connection?

In the 2024-25 school year, 39 students attended The Life Connection.

What is the racial makeup of The Life Connection?

Students at The Life Connection are 82% White, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is The Life Connection in?

LaRue County

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