Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40353

Summary:

The 40353 zip code area of Montgomery County, Kentucky is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with some standout schools like Northview Elementary consistently ranking among the top in the state, while others struggle to meet state and county averages.

Montgomery County High School and The Sterling School both maintain high 4-year graduation rates, despite varying overall performance. The elementary schools generally outperform the middle and high schools, with Northview Elementary and Mapleton Elementary standing out. Chronic absenteeism is a concern across all schools, and the high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch indicate significant socioeconomic challenges in the area.

The data suggests the need for a closer examination of factors contributing to the disparities in academic performance, such as resource allocation, teaching quality, and student support. Addressing attendance issues and providing targeted interventions for students facing socioeconomic challenges could be key focus areas for improvement across the Montgomery County school district.

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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 Mathematics 10th 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 Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th 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
Montgomery County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	682 Woodford St	Mount Sterling	40353	Montgomery County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(859) 498-1103	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Camargo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4307 Camargo Rd	Mount Sterling	40353	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 497-8776	597	40	15.1	72.9%	541 (90.6%)	6 (1.0%)	36 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	40.3	426^th of 685 public elementary schools	37.8%		31.8	483^rd of 685 public elementary schools	29.5%	57	32.0	45.0	25.0					41.0	52.0	48.0					40.0			42.0			35.0			37.0			$25,355	$1,620	$883	$2,503	$8,866	$2,190	$11,080
Mapleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	809 Indian Mound Dr	Mount Sterling	40353	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 497-8752	524	35	15.1	62.4%	472 (90.1%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	65.1	217^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.3%		65.9	208^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.6%	9	46.0	53.0	42.0					49.0	64.0	59.0					48.0			59.0			42.0			49.0			$16,457	$1,907	$902	$2,809	$9,712	$2,781	$12,497
Montgomery County High School	Public	9-12	724 Woodford Drive	Mount Sterling	40353	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(859) 497-8765	1,345	71	18.9	51.4%	1,164 (86.5%)	24 (1.8%)	106 (7.9%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.0%)	50.9	120^th of 254 public high schools	52.8%		63.7	90^th of 290 public high schools	69.0%	30							38.0							49.0			26.0			38.0			38.0			43.0	$13,893	$961	$822	$1,783	$7,408	$3,039	$10,464
Mount Sterling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Indian Mound Dr	Mount Sterling	40353	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 497-8730	464	31	15.2	64.9%	367 (79.1%)	13 (2.8%)	64 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	51.1	326^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.4%		58.8	264^th of 685 public elementary schools	61.5%	62	36.0	40.0	32.0					47.0	50.0	67.0					39.0			45.0			40.0			54.0			$17,494	$1,812	$949	$2,762	$8,966	$2,624	$11,651
McNabb Middle School	Public	6-8	3570 Indian Mound Drive	Mount Sterling	40353	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(859) 497-8770	928	56	16.6	55.9%	824 (88.8%)	15 (1.6%)	63 (6.8%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.2%)	56.2	129^th of 320 public middle schools	59.7%		45.1	167^th of 324 public middle schools	48.5%	38				40.0	39.0	49.0					56.0	54.0	50.0			29.0			54.0			44.0			54.0		$13,238	$1,089	$813	$1,902	$7,678	$2,364	$10,082
Gateway Children's Services	Public	5-12	37 North Maysville	Mount Sterling	40353	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(859) 497-6428	17	1	13.6	17.6%	13 (76.5%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)								(n/a)
The Sterling School	Public	6-12	724 Woodford Drive	Mount Sterling	40353	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(859) 497-8761	64	4	17.0	82.8%	59 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)
Northview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 Maysville Road	Mount Sterling	40353	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 497-8703	503	32	15.9	60.6%	444 (88.3%)	8 (1.6%)	24 (4.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	68.9	183^rd of 685 public elementary schools	73.3%		67.4	193^rd of 685 public elementary schools	71.8%	10	37.0	52.0	51.0					56.0	63.0	67.0					55.0			41.0			50.0			56.0			$15,695	$1,877	$996	$2,874	$9,104	$2,350	$11,517

Cities Near Zip Code 40353

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Sterling	0.42 mi	9	139^th
Owingsville	10.2 mi	5	207^th
North Middletown	11.43 mi	1	125^th
Winchester	13.2 mi	12	250^th
Clay City	13.46 mi	1	302^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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