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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 41522

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At a glance

School

409

Students

Top rankedElkhorn City Elementary School140^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Elkhorn City Elementary School up 86 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 41522 zip code in Kentucky is home to a single standout elementary school, Elkhorn City Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of Kentucky elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elkhorn City Elementary School's proficiency rates exceed the Pike County and Kentucky averages across multiple subject areas, including mathematics, reading, science, writing, and social studies. The school's 3-year trend shows improving performance, with its statewide ranking climbing from 375 in 2022-2023 to 226 in 2023-2024 and 140 in 2024-2025. Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with over 82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school is able to achieve these impressive academic outcomes.

Elkhorn City Elementary School's success can be attributed to its efficient resource allocation, with spending per student ($17,819) higher than the state average. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% is an area for potential improvement. Overall, Elkhorn City Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution that is making positive strides in supporting the academic growth of its students, even in the face of significant socioeconomic challenges.

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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 (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 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th 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 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	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 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
Elkhorn City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	180 Cougar Dr	Elkhorn City	41522	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 754-4542	409	31	13.1	80.9%	402 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	74.4	140^th of 685 public elementary schools	79.6%		63.3	226^th of 685 public elementary schools	67.0%	86	63.0	50.0	66.0	43.0	43.0	66.0	55.0	80.0	60.0	43.0	61.0	48.0	38.0	37.0	70.0	37.0	66.0	80.0	73.0	$17,819	$1,957	$952	$2,909	$11,275	$3,325	$14,599

Cities Near Zip Code 41522

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elkhorn City	0.12 mi	1	52^nd
Lick Creek	5.1 mi	1	200^th
Pikeville	7.57 mi	12	45^th
Fedscreek	9.3 mi	1	123^rd
Dorton	12.36 mi	1	68^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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