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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40356


At a glance
12
Schools
7,728
Students
Top rankedWest Jessamine Middle School83rd of 320 Kentucky middle schools
Biggest riser
Brookside Elementary School up 142 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Nicholasville Elementary School 12.1 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 40356 zip code area in Jessamine County, Kentucky is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools, all part of the Jessamine County school district. While the district is ranked 51 out of 157 in the state, the schools in this area show a range of performance, with some standout institutions and others facing challenges.

West Jessamine High School and West Jessamine Middle School are the top performers in the area, consistently ranking in the top half and quarter of Kentucky schools, respectively, with 4-star ratings. Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School also stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding county and state averages. In contrast, East Jessamine Middle School and Brookside Elementary School have lower rankings and outcomes.

Across the schools, there are some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of around 25% and varying performance on state assessments. Socioeconomic factors, as indicated by free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 44.63% to 65.5%, may be influencing student outcomes. While per-student spending varies, there does not appear to be a clear correlation between funding and academic performance, suggesting that other factors are at play. Overall, the data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the disparities in school performance within the Jessamine County school district.

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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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