Best Public Schools in Zip Code 41240

Summary:

The 41240 zip code area is home to 7 schools across two school districts - Johnson County and Paintsville Independent. The schools include 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

The standout schools in the area are Johnson Central High School, which ranks 19th out of 254 Kentucky high schools and receives a 5-star rating, and Highland Elementary School, the highest ranked elementary school in the Johnson County district. Paintsville High School is also a strong performer, ranking 51st out of 254 Kentucky high schools and receiving a 4-star rating.

While the high schools excel, with high graduation rates and strong test scores, the elementary and middle schools in the area have more mixed results. The Johnson County Eagle Academy alternative school, in particular, struggles with significantly lower test scores compared to the other schools. Chronic absenteeism, ranging around 25% across all schools, is also an area of concern that likely impacts student performance.

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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
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1715 Euclid Ave	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-2541	341	29	11.8	77.1%	322 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.5%)	70.2	172^nd of 685 public elementary schools	74.9%		59.7	259^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.2%	87	38.0	55.0	54.0	51.0				49.0	58.0	69.0	59.0				48.0			60.0			54.0			57.0			$19,883	$3,431	$1,689	$5,120	$10,482	$2,498	$12,981
Johnson County Middle School	Public	7-8	251 N Mayo Tr	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-4133	449	40	11.3	58.8%	426 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	64.2	103^rd of 320 public middle schools	67.8%		62.1	102^nd of 324 public middle schools	68.5%	1					62.0	48.0						54.0	47.0			29.0			61.0			47.0			48.0		$18,299	$2,255	$1,154	$3,409	$10,703	$2,424	$13,127
Johnson Central High School	Public	9-12	257 North Mayo Trail	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	No	(606) 789-2500	888	72	12.3	56.5%	859 (96.7%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.5%)	86.2	19^th of 254 public high schools	92.5%		77.1	39^th of 290 public high schools	86.6%	20							62.0							69.0			32.0			61.0			52.0			50.0	$41,924	$1,460	$1,175	$2,635	$11,422	$4,047	$15,469
Johnson County Eagle Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	257 North Mayo Trail	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	Yes	Yes	(606) 789-2077	160	3	52.9	81.9%	157 (98.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)							12.0							21.0			7.0						7.0			16.0
Paintsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	325 2nd St	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Paintsville Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-2651	434	30	14.4	49.5%	400 (92.2%)	6 (1.4%)	15 (3.5%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	50.5	332^nd of 685 public elementary schools	51.5%		39.8	419^th of 685 public elementary schools	38.8%	87	40.0	49.0	40.0	50.0				67.0	35.0	57.0	55.0				22.0			43.0			42.0			46.0			$19,908	$1,083	$561	$1,644	$11,083	$1,067	$12,044
Paintsville High School	Public	7-12	225 2nd St	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Paintsville Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 789-2656	318	26	12.2	47.2%	302 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.6	51^st of 254 public high schools	79.9%		78.3	35^th of 290 public high schools	87.9%	16					36.0	46.0	52.0					58.0	39.0	63.0					46.0	52.0		40.0	38.0		44.0	46.0	$22,443	$1,120	$598	$1,713	$12,323	$2,075	$14,418

Cities Near Zip Code 41240

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Paintsville	0.46 mi	8	126^th
Staffordsville	1.85 mi	1	51^st
Thelma	2.11 mi	1
Wittensville	3.84 mi	1	58^th
Hagerhill	4 mi	1	10^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.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 41240

Johnson Central High School

Paintsville High School

Central Elementary School

Johnson County Middle School

Paintsville Elementary School

Johnson County Eagle Academy

Cities Near Zip Code 41240