Best Public Schools in Zip Code 42217

Summary:

The 42217 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Crofton Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with 396 students. Crofton Elementary is part of the Christian County School District, which is ranked 110 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crofton Elementary's academic performance is mixed, with some areas of strength, such as 4th grade math and science, but also weaknesses in 3rd grade math and 5th grade writing and social studies. The school's 25.0% chronic absenteeism rate is concerning and likely impacts student learning. Crofton Elementary serves a student population with a high level of economic disadvantage, with 65.15% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating it is performing somewhat above average for Kentucky elementary schools.

Continued focus on improving student outcomes, addressing chronic absenteeism, and providing additional resources and support for the school's economically disadvantaged population could help Crofton Elementary achieve even greater success. While there are no other schools in the 42217 zip code to compare Crofton Elementary to, the school's performance suggests that families in this area may need to consider the school's strengths and weaknesses when making educational choices for their children.

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th 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
Crofton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12145 S Madisonville Rd	Crofton	42217	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7190	378	25	15.1	69.8%	298 (78.8%)	30 (7.9%)	20 (5.3%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	59.6	261^st of 685 public elementary schools	61.9%		60.4	254^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.9%	7	36.0	71.0	59.0	53.0	50.0	57.0	45.0	28.0	38.0	52.0	$16,556	$1,132	$614	$1,746	$8,580	$2,202	$10,782

Cities Near Zip Code 42217

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Crofton	0.49 mi	1	107^th
Hopkinsville	8.33 mi	20	249^th
Nortonville	12.13 mi	2	158^th
Dawson Springs	13.93 mi	3	165^th
Madisonville	14.49 mi	14	167^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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