Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40815

Summary:

The 40815 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Cawood Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Harlan County and the state of Kentucky. With a statewide ranking as high as 69th out of 687 schools, Cawood Elementary has received strong performance ratings from SchoolDigger, outperforming the district and state in various academic areas.

Cawood Elementary's key metrics include a low dropout rate of 1.1%, but a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0%. The school spends $25,390 per student, higher than the state average, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academically, Cawood Elementary shines, with impressive proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, science, and social studies that often exceed the district and state averages by significant margins.

Despite serving a student population with a high percentage (89%) of free or reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a relatively low-income community, Cawood Elementary has demonstrated the ability to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school's strong performance trajectory and commitment to student success make it a standout institution in the 40815 zip code.

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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)		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 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 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
Cawood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	51 Nola St	Cawood	40815	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 573-2502	209	16	13.0	86.6%	200 (95.7%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	63.7	224^th of 685 public elementary schools	67.3%		83.9	75^th of 685 public elementary schools	89.1%	149	44.0	85.0	72.0	64.0	39.0	44.0	55.0	28.0	39.0	67.0	44.0	$25,390	$3,682	$2,044	$5,726	$11,331	$3,227	$14,558

Cities Near Zip Code 40815

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cawood	3.09 mi	1	74^th
Grays Knob	4.2 mi	1
Harlan	4.87 mi	6	73^rd
Evarts	9.09 mi	2	192^nd
Baxter	9.16 mi	2	122^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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