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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40962

At a glance

Schools

2,682

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedBurning Springs Elementary2^nd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Goose Rock Elementary up 196 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Goose Rock Elementary 11.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 40962 zip code area of Clay County, Kentucky is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. While the district faces challenges around poverty and chronic absenteeism, a few standout schools like Burning Springs Elementary and Manchester Elementary consistently perform well above state and county averages on standardized tests, with over 70% of students proficient or better in core subjects.

At the secondary level, Clay County High School ranks in the top third of Kentucky high schools and has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 93.5%. However, the middle and high school struggle more academically compared to the top-performing elementary schools, with 30-60% of students proficient in core subjects. This "achievement gap" between elementary and secondary levels is an area that warrants further investigation.

Across the Clay County district, schools face high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70-92%, indicating significant economic disadvantage. Additionally, all schools in the district have high chronic absenteeism rates around 25%, well above the state average. Addressing these systemic issues will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for students in the 40962 zip code area.

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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 Mathematics 10th 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 Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th 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
Clay County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1097 North Hwy 11	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 598-2194	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Burning Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9847 N Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3138	297	21	13.9	80.1%	288 (97.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	97.5	2^nd of 685 public elementary schools	99.7%		96.5	4^th of 685 public elementary schools	99.4%	2		79.0	76.0	79.0					85.0	85.0					64.0			90.0			80.0			71.0			$15,972	$2,257	$228	$2,484	$9,108	$2,311	$11,419
Clay County High School	Public	9-12	415 Clay Co High Rd	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	No	(606) 598-3737	762	47	16.2	71.7%	732 (96.1%)	9 (1.2%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	56.5	93^rd of 254 public high schools	63.4%		59.7	101^st of 290 public high schools	65.2%	8							43.0							56.0			19.0			52.0			39.0			40.0	$45,865	$2,091	$234	$2,325	$8,816	$3,166	$11,982
Goose Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	364 Hwy 1524	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3740	231	20	11.4	83.5%	219 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	75.7	133^rd of 685 public elementary schools	80.6%		51.5	329^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.0%	196	56.0	61.0	41.0	59.0				62.0	61.0	59.0	82.0				48.0			66.0			53.0			44.0			$19,389	$3,163	$360	$3,521	$11,612	$2,173	$13,786
Hacker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84 Hooker Rd	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3338	244	20	12.0	71.3%	240 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	70.5	167^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.6%		69.4	172^nd of 685 public elementary schools	74.9%	5	38.0	50.0	41.0	54.0				62.0	62.0	66.0	79.0				26.0			79.0			52.0			76.0			$15,631	$2,925	$188	$3,114	$8,454	$2,160	$10,613
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1908 N Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3444	409	29	14.0	71.9%	388 (94.9%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	92.2	24^th of 685 public elementary schools	96.5%		88.6	40^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.2%	16	65.0	84.0	55.0	69.0				71.0	77.0	88.0	76.0				60.0			81.0			52.0						$16,317	$2,196	$268	$2,464	$9,087	$2,094	$11,180
Paces Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	1983 S Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-6333	273	20	13.4	86.8%	256 (93.8%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	69	181^st of 685 public elementary schools	73.6%		75.4	119^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.6%	62	60.0	49.0	39.0	71.0				71.0	49.0	64.0	46.0							58.0			65.0			49.0			$17,022	$2,641	$362	$3,003	$9,333	$2,410	$11,741
Clay County Middle School	Public	7-8	239 Richmond Rd	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-1810	387	32	12.0	69.5%	376 (97.2%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	54.4	135^th of 320 public middle schools	57.8%		36.4	206^th of 324 public middle schools	36.4%	71					42.0	41.0						61.0	50.0			25.0			56.0			35.0			54.0		$17,986	$2,559	$248	$2,808	$10,797	$2,288	$13,085
Horse Creek Learning Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	3-12	239 Richmond Rd	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 598-1601	79	5	15.8	89.9%	77 (97.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)														40.0					10.0			10.0				21.0

Cities Near Zip Code 40962

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Manchester	0.41 mi	9	78^th
London	9.84 mi	16	25^th
Oneida	10.01 mi	2	134^th
Girdler	15.35 mi	1	205^th
Tyner	16.11 mi	1	137^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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