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Pulaski Elementary School

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Pulaski Elementary School ranks 96 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Pulaski Elementary School is a public elementary school in Somerset, Kentucky, serving 559 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Pulaski County School District, which is ranked 12th out of 157 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Pulaski Elementary consistently ranks among the top 100 elementary schools in Kentucky, with a current ranking of 96 out of 685 schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years analyzed. Academically, Pulaski Elementary outperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates across subjects like mathematics, reading, and writing. The school also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Pulaski Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools in the Pulaski County district, some schools like Northern Elementary and Oak Hill Elementary have even stronger academic results and higher rankings. Additionally, the school's performance for students with disabilities is an area of concern, and the rising chronic absenteeism rates warrant further investigation. By addressing these challenges and learning from the best practices of high-performing nearby schools, Pulaski Elementary can continue to enhance its educational outcomes and provide an exceptional learning environment for all its students.

535

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,920

Per pupil spending ?

61.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

107 W University Dr
Somerset, KY 42503

(606) 678-4713

District: Pulaski County

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (59% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Kentucky elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 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 school59%

District avg61%

Kentucky avg44%

96^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Pulaski County

12^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	96 of 685	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	82 of 685	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	73 of 687	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	96 of 684	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	91 of 517	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	93 of 700	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	92 of 691	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	71.9	155 of 694	77.7%	★★★★☆
2016	72.2	153 of 690	77.8%	★★★★☆
2015	64.8	221 of 698	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.6	169 of 705	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	73.7	133 of 719	81.5%	★★★★☆
2012	75.9	117 of 713	83.6%	★★★★☆
2011	62.0	256 of 688	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.9	139 of 683	79.6%	★★★★☆
2009	68.3	199 of 658	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.1	223 of 651	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.3	248 of 638	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	65.3	50 of 206	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	53.0	184 of 474	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	164 of 445	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	118 of 648	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	81 of 644	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	60 of 639	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	71.4	124 of 641	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	68 of 312	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	105 of 671	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	124 of 663	81.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	123 of 672	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	72 of 665	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	55 of 670	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	72.3	92 of 667	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	89 of 275	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.1	58 of 664	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.4	45 of 631	92.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	98 of 653	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	74 of 652	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	81 of 652	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	76 of 657	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	35 of 325	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	97 of 676	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	75 of 665	88.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	123 of 306	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	87 of 279	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.4	45 of 257	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	77 of 661	88.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	156 of 659	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	123 of 659	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	98 of 658	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	133 of 656	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	97 of 337	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	135 of 592	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	113 of 593	80.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)76th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading64%+15 vs state

Writing62%+24 vs state

Editing and Mechanics60%+13 vs state

Mathematics57%+14 vs state

Social Studies56%+18 vs state

Science48%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Pulaski 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
Pulaski Elementary School	Public	K-5	107 W University Dr	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 678-4713	535	36	15.0	61.9%	437 (81.7%)	4 (0.7%)	59 (11.0%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.7%)	81	96^th of 685 public elementary schools	86.0%		82.6	82^nd of 685 public elementary schools	88.0%	14	57.0	58.0	57.0				65.0	61.0	66.0				48.0		62.0		56.0		60.0		$13,920	$1,395	$613	$2,009	$9,874	$2,038	$11,912
Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 May St	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Somerset Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 678-8707	750	45	16.6	69.5%	616 (82.1%)	11 (1.5%)	72 (9.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.1%)	91.6	29^th of 685 public elementary schools	95.8%		86.4	53^rd of 685 public elementary schools	92.3%	24	77.0	79.0					64.0	64.0					59.0								$12,373	$1,627	$1,277	$3,151	$7,163	$2,054	$9,220
Memorial Education Center	Public	PK-K	222 Langdon St	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(606) 678-4100	231	1	231.0	54.5%	195 (84.4%)	4 (1.7%)	20 (8.7%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)								(n/a)
Oak Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1755 WTLO Road	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 679-2014	551	34	16.2	54.8%	479 (86.9%)	4 (0.7%)	22 (4.0%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.4%)	93	17^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.5%		92.7	18^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.4%	1	72.0	88.0	64.0				78.0	81.0	71.0				62.0		57.0		64.0		70.0		$13,408	$1,388	$494	$1,882	$9,237	$2,289	$11,526
Science Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6007 N Hwy 27	Science Hill	42553	Pulaski County	Science Hill Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 423-3341	498	31	16.0	68.3%	469 (94.2%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	68.2	191^st of 685 public elementary schools	72.1%		64.9	217^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.3%	26	77.0	54.0	58.0	76.0	55.0	54.0	63.0	46.0	55.0	78.0	61.0	49.0	33.0	45.0	34.0	62.0	36.0	51.0	58.0	62.0	$14,565	$552	$485	$1,037	$9,489	$2,129	$11,619
Southern Elementary School	Public	K-5	198 Enterprise Dr	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 678-5229	611	46	13.2	71.0%	499 (81.7%)	10 (1.6%)	52 (8.5%)	22 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	73.6	148^th of 685 public elementary schools	78.4%		71.6	147^th of 685 public elementary schools	78.5%	1	52.0	52.0	53.0				54.0	54.0	62.0				43.0		62.0		53.0		71.0		$14,547	$1,827	$661	$2,488	$9,299	$2,759	$12,058
Northern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6155 Hwy 39	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 423-1040	352	26	13.4	65.9%	298 (84.7%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (10.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	91	38^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.8	22^nd of 685 public elementary schools	96.8%	16	67.0	76.0	82.0				65.0	65.0	68.0						65.0		56.0		84.0		$15,659	$1,292	$466	$1,758	$11,587	$2,314	$13,901
Burnside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	435 East Lakeshore Drive	Burnside	42519	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 561-4250	414	32	12.8	81.2%	380 (91.8%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	89.6	45^th of 685 public elementary schools	93.4%		72.9	136^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.1%	91	63.0	63.0	65.0				56.0	65.0	76.0				56.0		73.0		73.0		82.0		$14,219	$1,327	$448	$1,774	$10,160	$2,279	$12,444
Nancy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Hwy 196	Nancy	42544	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 636-6338	299	21	14.3	68.2%	282 (94.3%)	8 (2.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	83.7	85^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.6%		68.4	181^st of 685 public elementary schools	73.6%	96	59.0	67.0	59.0				67.0	69.0	72.0						49.0		67.0		54.0		$13,830	$1,129	$442	$1,571	$9,821	$2,438	$12,259
Shopville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Shopville Rd.	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 274-4411	385	26	14.5	67.0%	359 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	67.2	196^th of 685 public elementary schools	71.4%		74.8	122^nd of 685 public elementary schools	82.2%	74	45.0	33.0	69.0				48.0	60.0	56.0				48.0		63.0		48.0		58.0		$12,827	$1,010	$501	$1,511	$9,046	$2,269	$11,316

Frequently Asked Questions about Pulaski Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pulaski Elementary School?

Students at Pulaski Elementary School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Pulaski Elementary School in?

Pulaski County

Is Pulaski Elementary School a good school?

Pulaski Elementary School ranks 96^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pulaski Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 535 students attended Pulaski Elementary School.

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