Best Public Schools in Zip Code 42236

Summary:

The 42236 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, South Christian Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with 611 students. The school 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.

South Christian Elementary School appears to be a relatively strong performer compared to the broader Christian County district, often exceeding the district's average test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% is quite high, which could be an area of concern and potential focus for improvement. The school serves a high-need population, with over 65% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it may face additional challenges in supporting its students.

With a spending per student of $16,327, South Christian Elementary School appears to be investing significantly in its educational program, which may contribute to its relatively strong academic performance. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 16.5 is on the higher end, which could impact the level of individualized attention and support available to students. Overall, South Christian Elementary School seems to be a reasonably strong performer within the Christian County district, but it faces some challenges related to high chronic absenteeism and a high-need student population.

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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
South Christian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12340 Herndon-Oak Grove Rd	Herndon	42236	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7350	554	39	14.2	65.3%	274 (49.5%)	116 (20.9%)	93 (16.8%)	11 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	52 (9.4%)	58.4	268^th of 685 public elementary schools	60.9%		61.4	241^st of 685 public elementary schools	64.8%	27	43.0	31.0	51.0	45.0	63.0	55.0	49.0	41.0	40.0	61.0	$16,327	$1,408	$679	$2,086	$8,230	$2,061	$10,291

Cities Near Zip Code 42236

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Herndon	2.74 mi	1	117^th
Hopkinsville	7.75 mi	20	249^th
Pembroke	13.45 mi	1	206^th
Cadiz	16.32 mi	7	230^th
Crofton	23.44 mi	1	107^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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