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Highland Elementary School

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Highland Elementary School ranks 329 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

329^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Highland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waynesburg, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 195. The school is part of the Lincoln County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Elementary School has had a mixed performance on state assessments (KSA) over the past few years, with its ranking among Kentucky elementary schools ranging from 259 to 463 out of 684-700 schools. However, the school's performance is projected to improve in the 2024-2025 school year, with a ranking of 329 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to the Lincoln County district and the state of Kentucky, Highland Elementary School has shown stronger performance in reading, but weaker performance in mathematics, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.1% to 28.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, nearby schools in neighboring districts, such as Junction City Elementary (Boyle County) and Brodhead Elementary (Rockcastle County), have demonstrated stronger academic performance compared to Highland Elementary School. This suggests that the challenges faced by Highland Elementary may be specific to the Lincoln County district or the local community, rather than being a statewide issue. Additionally, the school's performance gap between male and female students is noteworthy, with male students significantly outperforming their female counterparts.

186

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,713

Per pupil spending ?

77.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

75 Tick Ridge Rd
Waynesburg, KY 40489

(606) 365-2768

District: Lincoln County

Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln County Middle School
High:	Lincoln County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 62nd percentile in 2022 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 62nd-percentile peak (2022) to 52nd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Kentucky avg45%

329^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Lincoln County

88^th of 157Lincoln 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	51.0	329 of 685	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.6	421 of 685	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	427 of 687	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.8	259 of 684	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.9	443 of 517	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.3	463 of 700	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	423 of 691	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.8	450 of 694	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.0	340 of 690	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	30.0	542 of 698	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.1	457 of 705	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.2	343 of 719	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.9	348 of 713	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.6	225 of 688	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.4	176 of 683	74.2%	★★★★☆
2009	51.4	349 of 658	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	8.1	617 of 651	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	41.3	391 of 638	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	32.7	311 of 474	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	412 of 648	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	501 of 644	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	533 of 639	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.5	258 of 641	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.2	474 of 671	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.4	477 of 663	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	328 of 672	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	377 of 665	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	359 of 670	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.7	176 of 667	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	53.8	299 of 664	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	395 of 631	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	141 of 653	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	52.4	290 of 652	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	332 of 652	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.2	238 of 657	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	405 of 676	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	374 of 665	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	44.6	398 of 661	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	351 of 659	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	462 of 659	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	462 of 658	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	337 of 656	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.2	279 of 593	53.0%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)78th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile~ school

White (2025)47th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2019)40th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2019)34th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading53%+4 vs state

Editing and Mechanics45%~ state avg

Mathematics42%~ state avg

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
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Tick Ridge Rd	Waynesburg	40489	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 365-2768	186	16	11.3	77.4%	162 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	51	329^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.0%		39.6	421^st of 685 public elementary schools	38.5%	92	44.0	48.0	34.0	56.0	48.0	55.0			38.0	45.0	$17,713	$2,102	$355	$2,457	$10,609	$2,764	$13,373
Waynesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	345 US Hwy 328 W	Waynesburg	40489	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 379-6413	194	18	10.5	87.1%	182 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	69.6	177^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.2%		64.9	216^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.5%	39		48.0	59.0	35.0	48.0	72.0	35.0	88.0	63.0	75.0	$17,298	$2,220	$403	$2,623	$10,284	$2,847	$13,131
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%)	40.2	427^th of 685 public elementary schools	37.7%		35.9	452^nd of 685 public elementary schools	34.0%	25	35.0	32.0	39.0	45.0	50.0	52.0	29.0	45.0	33.0	42.0	$16,271	$2,189	$325	$2,514	$9,241	$2,710	$11,951
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%)	39.1	438^th of 685 public elementary schools	36.1%		23.7	548^th of 685 public elementary schools	20.0%	110	27.0	25.0	36.0	49.0	36.0	54.0	29.0	48.0	36.0	53.0	$14,393	$2,876	$536	$3,412	$6,351	$2,626	$8,977
Hustonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	93 N College St	Hustonville	40437	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 346-3831	439	28	15.5	78.1%	404 (92.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	66	207^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.8%		74.6	124^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.9%	83	52.0	62.0	41.0	57.0	53.0	54.0	38.0	59.0	43.0	60.0	$14,792	$1,768	$305	$2,073	$8,547	$2,501	$11,048
Eubank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 W Hwy 70	Eubank	42567	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 379-2712	319	23	14.1	84.0%	281 (88.1%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	58.1	274^th of 685 public elementary schools	60.0%		67.7	187^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.7%	87	45.0	30.0	63.0	55.0	48.0	65.0	30.0	52.0	60.0	38.0	$14,357	$1,503	$591	$2,094	$9,901	$2,362	$12,264
Jones Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6295 East KY 70	Liberty	42539	Casey County	Casey County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 787-6942	312	22	13.9	77.6%	281 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	54.1	302^nd of 685 public elementary schools	55.9%		51.2	331^st of 685 public elementary schools	51.7%	29	31.0	21.0	51.0	51.0	31.0	65.0		51.0	53.0	65.0	$24,175	$1,802	$1,939	$3,383	$12,105	$2,336	$15,458
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%)	75.5	134^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.4%		89.8	34^th of 685 public elementary schools	95.0%	100	45.0	39.0		53.0	65.0	84.0	46.0		88.0	79.0	$12,159	$1,239	$868	$12,159	$8,338	$1,714	$10,052
Junction City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 School St	Junction City	40440	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 936-7524	457	30	15.4	68.5%	378 (82.7%)	7 (1.5%)	36 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	84.4	79^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.5%		91.7	23^rd of 685 public elementary schools	96.6%	56	58.0	55.0	77.0	64.0	66.0	70.0	44.0	53.0	68.0	75.0	$10,844	$1,320	$78	$1,398	$11,463	$2,208	$9,448
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%)	63.5	226^th of 685 public elementary schools	67.0%		44	377^th of 685 public elementary schools	45.0%	151	69.0	71.0	60.0	53.0	58.0	44.0	46.0	41.0	33.0	38.0	$14,535	$1,190	$106	$1,296	$10,660	$2,579	$13,239

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Highland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln County Middle School
High : Lincoln County High School

Is Highland Elementary School a good school?

Highland Elementary School ranks 329^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Elementary School?

Students at Highland Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 186 students attended Highland Elementary School.

What district is Highland Elementary School in?

Lincoln County

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