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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 40972

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Schools

246

Students

Top rankedOneida Elementary School235^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Summary:

The 40972 zip code area is home to two standout elementary schools - Big Creek Elementary and Oneida Elementary School. Both schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, outpacing state and district averages in several key subject areas, despite serving a predominantly low-income student population.

Big Creek Elementary is a highly-ranked school, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 80th out of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. The school boasts impressive proficiency rates in 4th grade math, 6th grade math, and 3rd grade reading, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.2. Oneida Elementary School also stands out, with exceptional performance in 6th grade math and high proficiency rates in 3rd grade math and reading, earning it a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, their academic achievements are noteworthy. The significant difference in per-student spending between the two schools (nearly three times as much at Oneida Elementary) suggests that resource allocation may be an important factor in their success. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable access to resources could be key areas for improvement in these Clay County schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)				KSA Reading (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 (2025)	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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 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
Big Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	523 N Hwy 66	Oneida	40972	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-2812	136	13	10.6	81.6%	133 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	49.9	336^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.9%		63.4	224^th of 685 public elementary schools	67.3%	112		50.0	38.0	72.0	57.0	57.0	38.0	15.0		38.0	$23,096	$4,238	$212	$4,449	$13,388	$2,933	$16,322
Oneida Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	435 Newfound Rd	Oneida	40972	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-2168	110	9	12.7	77.3%	110 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.9	235^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.7%		65	214^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.8%	21	70.0			82.0	70.0	58.0		30.0	30.0	30.0	$68,010	$3,807	$233	$4,040	$10,510	$3,366	$13,876

Cities Near Zip Code 40972

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oneida	0.18 mi	2	134^th
Manchester	6.76 mi	9	78^th
Buckhorn	11.16 mi	1
Booneville	13.9 mi	3	209^th
Hyden	15.84 mi	3	27^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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