Best Public Schools in Zip Code 41553

Summary:

The 41553 zip code in Kentucky is home to two schools: Phelps Elementary School and Phelps High School, both part of the Pike County school district. While Phelps Elementary stands out as a top-performing school in the state, Phelps High School appears to be underperforming compared to county and state averages.

Phelps Elementary School is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top 80-90 elementary schools in Kentucky and receiving high ratings from SchoolDigger. The school demonstrates strong academic achievement, with students outperforming the county and state averages on a variety of assessments, particularly in mathematics and reading. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 86% of 4th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 55% in the county and 44% statewide.

In contrast, Phelps High School does not appear to be performing as strongly. It has received lower ratings from SchoolDigger and has ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky high schools in recent years. The school's test scores are generally below the county and state averages, particularly in mathematics. However, the school does maintain a high graduation rate of 93.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.1% in the 2024-2025 school year.

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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	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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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
Phelps High School	Public	7-12	11580 Hwy 632	Phelps	41553	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 456-3482	239	20	11.9	89.5%	229 (95.8%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	54.5	109^th of 254 public high schools	57.1%		31.9	198^th of 290 public high schools	31.7%	89	36.0	45.0	60.0	43.0	21.0	50.0	40.0	31.0	$20,164	$1,913	$932	$2,845	$12,144	$4,780	$16,924

Cities Near Zip Code 41553

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Freeburn	0.95 mi	1	18^th
Phelps	1 mi	2	226^th
Fedscreek	7.62 mi	1	123^rd
Belfry	10.55 mi	4	71^st
Kimper	10.83 mi	1	104^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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