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Oak Hill Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
17th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools
Better than 98% of Kentucky elementary schools
Summary

Oak Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Somerset, Kentucky, serving 538 students in grades K-5 and part of the Pulaski County School District, which is ranked 12th out of 157 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Oak Hill Elementary School is consistently one of the top-performing elementary schools in Kentucky, ranking within the top 50 schools in the state for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 17th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Pulaski County and Kentucky state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with significantly higher proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, science, and writing. Oak Hill also maintains strong academic performance for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Oak Hill Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 55.58% to 59.92% in recent years, the school continues to excel academically, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's commitment to excellence, effective resource allocation, and focus on supporting all students are key factors contributing to its success. Compared to nearby schools, such as Eubank Elementary School, Shopville Elementary School, and Pulaski Elementary School, Oak Hill consistently outperforms them in academic performance.

551
Students ?
16.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,408
Per pupil spending ?
54.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1755 WTLO Road
       Somerset, KY  42503

(606) 679-2014

District: Pulaski County

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.9%
Two or more races:
5.4%
Hispanic:
4.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Kentucky average (71% vs 44% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 2% of Kentucky elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school71%
District avg61%
Kentucky avg44%
17th of 685
Kentucky public elementary schools ?
Top 2%▲ up 32 pts since 2015
From top 35% (2015) to top 2% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Kentucky Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 8Elementary Schools in the Pulaski County
12th of 157Pulaski 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202593.017 of 68597.5%★★★★★
202492.718 of 68597.4%★★★★★
202388.246 of 68793.3%★★★★★
202294.814 of 68498.0%★★★★★
202194.611 of 51797.9%★★★★★
201989.824 of 70096.6%★★★★★
201887.343 of 69193.8%★★★★★
201782.972 of 69489.6%★★★★☆
201677.697 of 69085.9%★★★★☆
201562.1244 of 69865.0%★★★☆☆
201474.0129 of 70581.7%★★★★☆
201370.2167 of 71976.8%★★★★☆
201280.774 of 71389.6%★★★★☆
201186.943 of 68893.8%★★★★★
201076.8124 of 68381.8%★★★★☆
200955.5310 of 65852.9%★★★☆☆
200866.2212 of 65167.4%★★★☆☆
200776.0128 of 63879.9%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202249.987 of 20657.8%★★★☆☆
201987.442 of 47491.1%★★★★★
201881.454 of 44587.9%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202577.5106 of 64883.6%★★★★☆
202487.337 of 64494.3%★★★★★
202384.944 of 63993.1%★★★★★
202292.915 of 64197.7%★★★★★
202190.68 of 31297.4%★★★★★
201986.232 of 67195.2%★★★★★
201882.358 of 66391.3%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202592.721 of 67296.9%★★★★★
202494.59 of 66598.6%★★★★★
202383.448 of 67092.8%★★★★★
202293.69 of 66798.7%★★★★★
202191.95 of 27598.2%★★★★★
201988.726 of 66496.1%★★★★★
201885.339 of 63193.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202595.48 of 65398.8%★★★★★
202491.619 of 65297.1%★★★★★
202387.150 of 65292.3%★★★★★
202291.919 of 65797.1%★★★★★
202192.88 of 32597.5%★★★★★
201989.224 of 67696.4%★★★★★
201888.132 of 66595.2%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
201986.941 of 66193.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202592.818 of 65997.3%★★★★★
202492.217 of 65997.4%★★★★★
202385.853 of 65891.9%★★★★★
202293.713 of 65698.0%★★★★★
202192.910 of 33797.0%★★★★★
201986.242 of 59292.9%★★★★★
201884.961 of 59389.7%★★★★☆
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)
Male (2025)99th percentile~ school
White (2025)97th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school
Special Education (2019)94th percentile-3 vs school
Female (2025)84th percentile-14 vs school
Disabled (2022)58th percentile-40 vs school
By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?
Reading77%+28 vs state
Mathematics75%+31 vs state
Editing and Mechanics70%+23 vs state
Social Studies64%+26 vs state
Science62%+25 vs state
Writing57%+19 vs state

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Yes! Oak Hill Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools.

Students at Oak Hill Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 551 students attended Oak Hill Elementary School.


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