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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 41834

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369

Students

Top rankedCarr Creek Elementary School159^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Carr Creek Elementary School up 126 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 41834 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Carr Creek Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This school consistently outperforms its peers in the Knott County district and across the state of Kentucky, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year.

Carr Creek Elementary boasts impressive academic achievements, with 80% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math, compared to just 54% in Knott County and 43% statewide. The school also maintains lower dropout rates (1.1% in 2024-2025) and chronic absenteeism (25.0% in 2024-2025) than the district and state averages. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.2 and per-student spending of $16,672 in 2023-2024, Carr Creek appears to be effectively utilizing its resources to support student success.

Overall, Carr Creek Elementary School stands out as a shining example of educational excellence in the 41834 zip code, delivering exceptional academic outcomes and supporting the success of its diverse student population. The school's performance, demographics, and resource allocation make it an intriguing case study for understanding the factors that contribute to educational success, particularly in high-need communities.

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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 6th 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 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
Carr Creek Elementary School	Public	K-8	8596 S Hwy 160	Littcarr	41834	Knott County	Knott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 642-3833	369	27	13.6	73.7%	356 (96.5%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	71.5	159^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.8%		55.8	285^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.4%	126	80.0	88.0	38.0	35.0	31.0	36.0	76.0	85.0	60.0	55.0	42.0	36.0	58.0	47.0	42.0	53.0	42.0	40.0	50.0	$16,672	$1,135	$1,037	$2,172	$11,879	$2,621	$14,500

Cities Near Zip Code 41834

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Littcarr	1.55 mi	1	141^st
Hindman	4.19 mi	3	169^th
Blackey	7.42 mi	1	244^th
Hazard	7.9 mi	11	92^nd
Emmalena	8 mi	1	179^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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