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Payneville Elementary School

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Payneville Elementary School ranks 266 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Payneville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 265 students in grades K-6 in Payneville, Kentucky. The school is part of the Meade County school district and has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from a high of 142 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in 2023-2024 to a low of 335 out of 700 in 2018-2019.

Payneville Elementary generally performs better than the state average in mathematics and reading, but lags behind the Meade County district average. For example, in 2024-2025, 60% of 4th graders at Payneville were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 51% for Meade County and 44% statewide. However, the school struggles in science, writing, and social studies, where proficiency rates are below the county and state levels. Additionally, Payneville Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.4% in 2022-2023 to 25.0% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Payneville Elementary's performance is mixed. While it outperforms Flaherty Primary School in mathematics and reading, it lags behind the higher-ranked Ekron Elementary School across multiple subject areas and grade levels. When compared to schools in the neighboring Breckinridge County district, Payneville Elementary generally outperforms them in academic achievement, particularly in mathematics and reading, but the Breckinridge County schools have significantly higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch, suggesting they serve a more economically disadvantaged population.

265

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,857

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

520 Rhodelia Rd
Payneville, KY 40157

(270) 422-7550

District: Meade County

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg52%

Kentucky avg44%

266^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Meade County

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	58.8	266 of 685	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.9	142 of 685	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	253 of 687	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	296 of 684	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	224 of 517	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	335 of 700	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	294 of 691	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.7	200 of 694	71.2%	★★★★☆
2016	58.3	272 of 690	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.1	203 of 698	70.9%	★★★★☆
2014	69.0	179 of 705	74.6%	★★★★☆
2013	64.9	213 of 719	70.4%	★★★★☆
2012	71.9	155 of 713	78.3%	★★★★☆
2011	77.0	123 of 688	82.1%	★★★★☆
2010	68.0	204 of 683	70.1%	★★★★☆
2009	68.0	205 of 658	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.7	142 of 651	78.2%	★★★★☆
2007	88.0	49 of 638	92.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	145 of 648	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	150 of 644	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	124 of 639	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	262 of 641	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	248 of 671	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	249 of 663	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	296 of 672	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	194 of 665	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	217 of 670	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	272 of 667	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.2	381 of 664	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	379 of 631	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	337 of 653	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.3	174 of 652	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	50.6	314 of 652	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	300 of 657	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	410 of 676	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	357 of 665	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	43.6	411 of 661	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	327 of 659	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	192 of 659	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	52.7	289 of 658	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	309 of 656	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	289 of 593	51.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)78th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2019)38th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics56%+9 vs state

Mathematics51%+8 vs state

Reading50%~ state avg

Writing47%+9 vs state

Science43%+6 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th 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
Payneville Elementary School	Public	K-6	520 Rhodelia Rd	Payneville	40157	Meade County	Meade County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 422-7550	265	17	15.8	49.8%	247 (93.2%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	58.8	266^th of 685 public elementary schools	61.2%		71.9	142^nd of 685 public elementary schools	79.3%	124	38.0	60.0	50.0	57.0	44.0	63.0	34.0	57.0	43.0	47.0	38.0	56.0	$14,857	$931	$140	$1,071	$9,949	$1,869	$12,119
Barry Hahn Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	750 Broadway	Brandenburg	40108	Meade County	Meade County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 422-7545	807	44	18.5	42.1%	719 (89.1%)	7 (0.9%)	40 (5.0%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.1%)								(n/a)	65.0				58.0								$12,796	$911	$97	$1,008	$8,306	$1,633	$10,238
Irvington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Wildcat Way	Irvington	40146	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 756-3050	359	28	13.0	71.9%	300 (83.6%)	12 (3.3%)	14 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	26 (7.2%)	34.6	466^th of 685 public elementary schools	32.0%		30.7	494^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.9%	28	40.0	31.0	49.0		49.0	47.0	37.0		31.0	24.0	18.0	43.0	$13,581	$1,598	$379	$1,977	$9,432	$2,172	$11,604
Ekron Elementary School	Public	K-6	2500 Hayesville Rd	Ekron	40117	Meade County	Meade County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 422-7570	365	21	17.4	54.2%	309 (84.7%)	11 (3.0%)	19 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	78.5	118^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.8%		70.3	162^nd of 685 public elementary schools	76.4%	44	60.0	54.0	61.0	58.0	58.0	54.0	63.0	68.0	39.0	71.0	55.0	69.0	$14,148	$1,294	$121	$1,414	$8,802	$1,932	$11,033
Flaherty Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2635 Flaherty Rd.	Ekron	40117	Meade County	Meade County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 422-7575	403	25	16.1	60.0%	339 (84.1%)	6 (1.5%)	28 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.9%)								(n/a)	45.0				54.0								$13,497	$668	$234	$902	$9,135	$1,611	$11,046
Hardinsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1340 East Hwy 60	Hardinsburg	40143	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 756-3020	501	37	13.5	56.3%	453 (90.4%)	6 (1.2%)	16 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	47.1	363^rd of 685 public elementary schools	47.0%		60.9	246^th of 685 public elementary schools	64.1%	117	15.0	32.0	51.0		36.0	63.0	53.0		53.0	33.0	34.0	50.0	$13,826	$1,872	$361	$2,233	$9,628	$1,965	$11,593
Custer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14880 Hwy 690	Custer	40115	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 756-3040	178	13	13.6	70.8%	162 (91.0%)	2 (1.1%)	6 (3.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	23.1	548^th of 685 public elementary schools	20.0%		40.1	418^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.0%	130	17.0				31.0	44.0	42.0			12.0	35.0	35.0	$18,073	$1,799	$355	$2,153	$13,190	$2,730	$15,920

Frequently Asked Questions about Payneville Elementary School

What district is Payneville Elementary School in?

Meade County

Is Payneville Elementary School a good school?

Payneville Elementary School ranks 266^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Payneville Elementary School?

Students at Payneville Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Payneville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended Payneville Elementary School.

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