Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40729

Summary:

The 40729 zip code area is home to two high-performing elementary schools, East Bernstadt Elementary School and Hazel Green Elementary School, which serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Kentucky, demonstrating strong academic achievement and a commitment to student success.

East Bernstadt Elementary School, part of the East Bernstadt Independent district, is ranked 8th out of 157 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained a high ranking, placing 24th out of 687 Kentucky elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year and 96th out of 685 in 2023-2024. Hazel Green Elementary School, part of the Laurel County district, is also a standout performer, ranked 9th out of 157 districts and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has ranked 37th out of 687 Kentucky elementary schools in 2022-2023 and 84th out of 685 in 2023-2024.

Both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with students exceeding state averages in various subject areas and grade levels, particularly in reading proficiency. However, the schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 25% at each school and serving economically disadvantaged populations, with 68% of East Bernstadt Elementary School students and 82% of Hazel Green Elementary School students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these obstacles, the schools continue to provide a high-quality education, with East Bernstadt Elementary School spending $13,610 per student and Hazel Green Elementary School spending $23,353 per student, indicating a significant investment in their students' success.

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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 Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th 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
East Bernstadt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	229 School Street	East Bernstadt	40729	Laurel County	East Bernstadt Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 843-6221	544	33	16.4	64.2%	516 (94.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	79.2	114^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.4%		79.7	96^th of 685 public elementary schools	86.0%	18	63.0	39.0	48.0	63.0	42.0	64.0	59.0	73.0	87.0	67.0	64.0	73.0	41.0	85.0	77.0	57.0	68.0	73.0	$13,610	$1,186	$853	$2,041	$9,245	$2,322	$11,568
Hazel Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Hwy 1394	East Bernstadt	40729	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4647	363	23	15.7	85.4%	340 (93.7%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	91.3	34^th of 685 public elementary schools	95.0%		81.9	84^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.7%	50	58.0	78.0	69.0				65.0	72.0					55.0			69.0			$23,353	$1,800	$867	$2,668	$16,922	$3,503	$20,425

Cities Near Zip Code 40729

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Bernstadt	1.03 mi	2	15^th
London	4.5 mi	16	25^th
Annville	11.21 mi	2
Tyner	14.19 mi	1	137^th
Keavy	14.42 mi	1	9^th

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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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