Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40940

Summary:

The 40940 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Frakes School Center, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 115 students. The school is part of the Bell County school district, which is ranked 35 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frakes School Center has seen fluctuating performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) over the past few years, with some subject areas and grade levels showing stronger results than others. In 2024-2025, the school's 5th-grade students performed better than the Bell County and state averages in reading and mathematics, but their writing scores were significantly lower. The school's 6th-grade reading scores were also strong, outperforming the county and state averages.

While Frakes School Center has a relatively low dropout rate, it has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0%. The school serves a student population with significant economic challenges, as indicated by the high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. However, the school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio suggest that the district and school are allocating significant resources to support the students. Overall, Frakes School Center appears to be facing a mix of academic and socioeconomic challenges, but the school's performance and resource allocation indicate a commitment to supporting student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (2025)		KSA Writing (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 5th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Writing 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
Frakes School Center	Public	PK, KG-8	29 Henderson Settlement Loop	Frakes	40940	Bell County	Bell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 337-2921	117	9	13.3	73.5%	115 (98.3%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.2	293^rd of 685 public elementary schools	57.2%		34.4	462^nd of 685 public elementary schools	32.6%	169	47.0	60.0	60.0	27.0	$43,527	$4,520	$38	$4,558	$29,528	$4,780	$34,308

Cities Near Zip Code 40940

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Frakes	2.51 mi	1	140^th
Middlesboro	7.29 mi	8	102^nd
Williamsburg	8.16 mi	10	110^th
Pineville	11.98 mi	7	83^rd
Fourmile	13.52 mi	1	163^rd

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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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