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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 40489

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At a glance

Schools

380

Students

Top rankedWaynesburg Elementary School177^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Highland Elementary School up 92 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 40489 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Waynesburg Elementary School and Highland Elementary School. Based on the available data, Waynesburg Elementary stands out as the stronger performing school, consistently outpacing the Lincoln County district and state averages on key academic metrics.

Waynesburg Elementary has a higher statewide ranking, reaching the top 25% of Kentucky elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school outperforms the district and state on 5th grade reading, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics tests. Waynesburg also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 25% compared to the state average. Despite having a slightly lower per-student spending amount and a higher student-teacher ratio than Highland Elementary, Waynesburg is able to achieve these stronger academic outcomes, suggesting the school has implemented effective teaching practices.

In contrast, Highland Elementary lags behind Waynesburg on many metrics, with lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking. Both schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, with high free/reduced lunch rates. Addressing chronic absenteeism remains a challenge for both schools. Overall, the data highlights Waynesburg Elementary as the standout performer in this area, providing valuable insights that could inform efforts to support and replicate its success.

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Ranking:

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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
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Tick Ridge Rd	Waynesburg	40489	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 365-2768	186	16	11.3	77.4%	162 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	51	329^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.0%		39.6	421^st of 685 public elementary schools	38.5%	92	44.0	48.0	34.0	56.0	48.0	55.0			38.0	45.0	$17,713	$2,102	$355	$2,457	$10,609	$2,764	$13,373
Waynesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	345 US Hwy 328 W	Waynesburg	40489	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 379-6413	194	18	10.5	87.1%	182 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	69.6	177^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.2%		64.9	216^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.5%	39		48.0	59.0	35.0	48.0	72.0	35.0	88.0	63.0	75.0	$17,298	$2,220	$403	$2,623	$10,284	$2,847	$13,131

Cities Near Zip Code 40489

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waynesburg	2.78 mi	2	103^rd
Eubank	6.16 mi	1	127^th
Crab Orchard	9.95 mi	1	227^th
Stanford	10.37 mi	4	242^nd
Liberty	11.5 mi	6	221^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.