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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 40385

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School

422

Students

Top rankedWaco Elementary School409^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Summary:

The 40385 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Waco Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the school has seen fluctuations in its performance metrics, it faces challenges in academic proficiency and resource allocation that warrant further attention.

Waco Elementary School's performance has been mixed, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, which then dropped to a 2-star rating in 2024-2025. The school's statewide ranking has also varied, going from 296 out of 687 Kentucky elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 277 out of 685 in 2023-2024, before declining to 409 out of 685 in 2024-2025. Academically, the school's proficiency rates are generally below the Madison County and Kentucky state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $19,433 and a low student-teacher ratio of 14.6 for the 2023-2024 school year, Waco Elementary School serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 58.77% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the school may need to focus on targeted interventions and support strategies to address the unique needs of its student population and improve overall academic outcomes.

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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 (2025)	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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Waco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	359 Waco Loop	Waco	40385	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 387-3600	422	29	14.3	54.3%	366 (86.7%)	8 (1.9%)	23 (5.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.0%)	42.2	409^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.3%		56.8	277^th of 685 public elementary schools	59.6%	132	40.0	41.0	44.0	30.0	47.0	52.0	40.0	31.0	33.0	49.0	$19,433	$1,350	$126	$1,476	$10,184	$2,193	$12,377

Cities Near Zip Code 40385

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waco	0.54 mi	1	219^th
Richmond	7.53 mi	16	79^th
Irvine	7.64 mi	7	258^th
Berea	9.09 mi	10	88^th
Clay City	13.6 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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