Best Public Schools in Zip Code 42285

Summary:

The 42285 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Kyrock Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top schools in Edmonson County and the state of Kentucky. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Kyrock Elementary has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, outpacing both county and state averages in mathematics and reading for 3rd and 4th-grade students.

Despite serving a student population with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges, Kyrock Elementary has maintained its academic excellence. In the 2024-2025 school year, 73% of 3rd-grade students and 66% of 4th-grade students scored proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 66% and 58% in Edmonson County, and 43% and 44% statewide. In reading, 80% of 3rd-grade students and 64% of 4th-grade students scored proficient or better, outperforming the county and state averages.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% in the 2024-2025 school year is relatively high, Kyrock Elementary's small size, with an enrollment of 325 students, and its high spending per student of $16,285 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggest the school is dedicated to providing personalized attention and resources to support its students. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.4, Kyrock Elementary continues to be a standout institution in the 42285 zip code, delivering exceptional educational opportunities to its community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)		KSA Reading (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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th 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
Kyrock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5720 Hwy 259 N	Sweeden	42285	Edmonson County	Edmonson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 286-4013	334	23	14.3	70.4%	315 (94.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	91.3	33^rd of 685 public elementary schools	95.2%		95.2	8^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.8%	25	73.0	66.0	80.0	64.0	$16,285	$1,647	$103	$1,750	$9,813	$1,796	$11,642

Cities Near Zip Code 42285

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sweeden	0.31 mi	1	5^th
Brownsville	5.01 mi	3	144^th
Smiths Grove	10.02 mi	2	94^th
Cub Run	12.28 mi	1	118^th
Leitchfield	14.23 mi	7	132^nd

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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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