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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 40741

At a glance

Schools

2,055

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedBush Elementary School8^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Bush Elementary School up 9 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

London Elementary School 15.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

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Summary:

The 40741 zip code area of Laurel County, Kentucky is home to 6 high-performing elementary schools that are part of the Laurel County school district, which is ranked 9th out of 157 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in this area are Bush Elementary School, which ranks 8th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools, and Keavy Elementary School, which ranks 47th in the state. Both schools have consistently been top performers, with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Another high-achieving school is Cold Hill Elementary School, which ranked 5th in Kentucky in 2022-2023 and maintains a 5-star rating.

Overall, the elementary schools in the 40741 zip code area demonstrate strong academic performance, with students generally outperforming the Laurel County and Kentucky averages in subjects like math, reading, science, and social studies. However, the schools also face challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, which the district may need to address to ensure continued student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Social Studies (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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Social Studies 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
London Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 N Main St	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4679	592	39	15.1	74.3%	538 (90.9%)	7 (1.2%)	33 (5.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	89.8	42^nd of 685 public elementary schools	93.9%		88	44^th of 685 public elementary schools	93.6%	2	68.0	77.0	56.0	70.0	78.0	67.0	59.0	54.0	$23,051	$1,828	$901	$2,729	$16,895	$3,283	$20,178
Bush Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1832 E Laurel Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4618	511	30	17.0	61.1%	487 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	95.6	8^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.8%		93.1	17^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.5%	9	74.0	81.0	68.0	78.0	74.0		58.0	68.0	$22,218	$1,480	$999	$2,479	$16,464	$3,102	$19,565
Colony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3656 Somerset Road	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4639	381	25	15.2	71.4%	362 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	86.1	65^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.5%		83.9	74^th of 685 public elementary schools	89.2%	9	72.0	49.0	64.0	60.0	74.0	72.0		65.0	$22,979	$1,619	$984	$2,603	$16,970	$3,406	$20,376
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1781 McWhorter Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4664	312	19	16.4	73.4%	298 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	78.8	116^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.1%		83.7	76^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.9%	40	48.0	58.0	65.0	60.0	85.0	56.0	51.0	50.0	$22,476	$1,666	$832	$2,498	$16,504	$3,197	$19,978
Cold Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4012 W Laurel Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4632	259	17	15.2	57.9%	231 (89.2%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	12 (4.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	89.7	43^rd of 685 public elementary schools	93.7%		90.2	32^nd of 685 public elementary schools	95.3%	11	76.0	79.0	75.0		66.0	84.0	39.0	74.0	$23,210	$1,874	$1,052	$2,926	$16,980	$3,305	$20,284

Cities Near Zip Code 40741

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
London	0.49 mi	16	25^th
East Bernstadt	5.85 mi	2	15^th
Corbin	7.89 mi	15	109^th
Keavy	9.16 mi	1	9^th
Manchester	14.74 mi	9	78^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.

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.