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Middlesboro Elementary School

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Middlesboro Elementary School ranks 510 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

510^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Middlesboro Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 476 students in grades PK-4 in Middlesboro, Kentucky. The school is part of the Middlesboro Independent School District, which is ranked 86 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middlesboro Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, test scores that are well below the state and district averages, and mixed performance among different student groups. The school spends significantly more per student ($20,563 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, but this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. When compared to nearby schools, such as Dewitt Elementary School, Whitley County East Elementary School, and Yellow Creek School Center, Middlesboro Elementary School is an outlier in terms of academic performance.

The school's high chronic absenteeism rates and the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (over 80% free/reduced lunch) suggest that addressing non-academic barriers to learning may be a key factor in improving student outcomes. Additionally, Middlesboro Elementary School's performance has remained relatively stagnant or even declined over the past several years, indicating that the school has struggled to implement effective strategies to improve student learning. However, there may be opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing with the higher-performing nearby schools that could benefit Middlesboro students.

514

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,563

Per pupil spending ?

84%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3400 W Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965

(606) 242-8860

District: Middlesboro Independent

Students who attend Middlesboro Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Middlesboro Middle School
High:	Middlesboro High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Two or more races:

7.2%

African American:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2014 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (34% vs 44% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Kentucky avg44%

510^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 157Middlesboro Independent 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	28.9	510 of 685	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	597 of 685	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	580 of 687	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	631 of 684	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	43.1	443 of 700	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	497 of 691	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.4	547 of 694	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.9	591 of 690	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.8	582 of 698	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.2	518 of 705	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	37.4	265 of 474	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.0	129 of 445	71.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	443 of 648	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.8	569 of 644	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	605 of 639	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	609 of 641	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.7	463 of 671	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	500 of 663	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	361 of 672	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.0	535 of 665	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	535 of 670	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	561 of 667	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.3	344 of 664	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	404 of 631	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	511 of 653	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	515 of 652	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	587 of 657	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.0	377 of 676	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	418 of 665	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	69.7	13 of 59	78.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	47.4	374 of 661	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	19.6	566 of 659	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	632 of 659	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	594 of 658	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.7	635 of 656	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	369 of 592	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.1	499 of 593	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2018)78th percentile+50 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+21 vs school

Disabled (2019)44th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2019)43rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading45%-4 vs state

Science34%-3 vs state

Mathematics23%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Middlesboro Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th 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 Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
Middlesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3400 W Cumberland Ave	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Middlesboro Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 242-8860	514	35	14.7	84.0%	444 (86.4%)	20 (3.9%)	11 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.2%)	28.9	510^th of 685 public elementary schools	25.5%		15.7	597^th of 685 public elementary schools	12.8%	87	26.0	20.0					45.0	45.0					34.0								$20,563	$4,271	$2,182	$6,453	$8,536	$2,811	$11,407
Yellow Creek School Center	Public	PK, KG-8	4840 West Cumberland Avenue	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Bell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 248-1794	575	36	16.1	84.9%	546 (95.0%)	7 (1.2%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	79.2	113^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.5%		79.8	95^th of 685 public elementary schools	86.1%	18	53.0	55.0	55.0	62.0	61.0	44.0	49.0	72.0	67.0	68.0	64.0	56.0	58.0	41.0	61.0	72.0	43.0	40.0	69.0	64.0	$31,405	$2,407	$87	$2,490	$21,705	$2,599	$24,304
Bell Central School Center	Public	PK, KG-8	9821 Us 25-E	Pineville	40977	Bell County	Bell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 337-3104	502	35	14.2	77.3%	495 (98.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	42.7	405^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.9%		47	352^nd of 685 public elementary schools	48.6%	53		47.0	49.0	53.0	57.0	45.0	31.0	47.0	47.0	60.0	76.0	63.0	33.0	26.0	25.0	66.0	33.0	43.0	31.0	54.0	$29,764	$2,710	$62	$2,769	$20,404	$3,006	$23,410
Page School Center	Public	PK, KG-8	239 Page School Road	Pineville	40977	Bell County	Bell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 337-5207	272	17	15.7	76.1%	266 (97.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	43.4	396^th of 685 public elementary schools	42.2%		46.1	360^th of 685 public elementary schools	47.4%	36	44.0	50.0	23.0		38.0	52.0	50.0	42.0	47.0		59.0	70.0	29.0	34.0	60.0	78.0	37.0	56.0	33.0	74.0	$35,599	$4,102	$86	$4,188	$23,533	$3,358	$26,891
Frakes School Center	Public	PK, KG-8	29 Henderson Settlement Loop	Frakes	40940	Bell County	Bell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 337-2921	117	9	13.3	73.5%	115 (98.3%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.2	293^rd of 685 public elementary schools	57.2%		34.4	462^nd of 685 public elementary schools	32.6%	169			47.0						60.0	60.0					27.0						$43,527	$4,520	$38	$4,558	$29,528	$4,780	$34,308
Lone Jack School Center	Public	PK, KG-8	101 Creech Hollow Road	Fourmile	40939	Bell County	Bell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 337-9461	196	15	13.5	82.1%	193 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	33.9	471^st of 685 public elementary schools	31.2%		26.2	529^th of 685 public elementary schools	22.8%	58	36.0	29.0	25.0	32.0	56.0		68.0	43.0	44.0	52.0	63.0	56.0	29.0	50.0	50.0	88.0	19.0	38.0	25.0	63.0	$33,320	$2,710	$62	$2,772	$22,563	$3,005	$25,564
Right Fork School Center	Public	PK, KG-8	5296 Hwy. 221	Stoney Fork	40988	Bell County	Bell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 337-3271	152	14	11.0	91.4%	147 (96.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	44.3	387^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.5%					(n/a)		33.0		33.0	73.0		55.0			67.0	45.0	55.0	27.0					55.0		36.0	$41,599	$3,654	$77	$3,731	$27,584	$5,164	$32,748
Whitley County East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13781 Hwy 92E	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-7097	268	20	13.4	84.3%	261 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	92.3	22^nd of 685 public elementary schools	96.8%		92.3	19^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.2%	3	85.0	68.0		64.0			77.0	76.0		77.0					50.0		85.0		75.0		$19,231	$3,359	$1,303	$4,662	$11,158	$2,559	$13,717
Flat Lick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Kentucky 3085	Flat Lick	40935	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 645-2836	163	16	9.9	89.6%	161 (98.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71	163^rd of 685 public elementary schools	76.2%		74.2	128^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.3%	35	57.0	52.0	54.0				46.0	68.0	63.0				44.0		71.0		50.0		42.0		$16,870	$2,263	$854	$3,117	$11,217	$2,537	$13,753
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 KY 3439d	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 645-2832	313	25	12.3	86.3%	287 (91.7%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.2%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	84.5	76^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.9%		84.4	72^nd of 685 public elementary schools	89.5%	4	78.0	58.0	69.0				75.0	67.0	59.0				44.0		53.0		73.0		63.0		$15,846	$2,759	$716	$3,475	$10,267	$2,103	$12,370

Frequently Asked Questions about Middlesboro Elementary School

How many students attend Middlesboro Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Middlesboro Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Middlesboro Elementary School?

Students at Middlesboro Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Middlesboro Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Middlesboro Middle School
High : Middlesboro High School

Is Middlesboro Elementary School a good school?

Middlesboro Elementary School ranks 510^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Middlesboro Elementary School in?

Middlesboro Independent

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