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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 42328


At a glance
1
School
221
Students
Top rankedWestern Elementary School218th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools
Biggest riser
Western Elementary School up 47 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 42328 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Western Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 218 out of 685 schools in 2024-2025 to 534 out of 687 schools in 2022-2023.

Western Elementary School has demonstrated strengths in mathematics and reading, with students outperforming state and county averages in these subjects for grades 4-6. However, the school's performance in science, writing, and social studies for 4th and 5th grades was below the state and county averages. The school serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 78.12% in 2023-2024, which may present unique challenges in supporting student learning.

Despite the fluctuations in performance, Western Elementary School appears to have access to adequate resources, with a relatively high per-student spending of $15,963 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 in 2023-2024. The school's ability to effectively utilize these resources to address areas of improvement, such as science, writing, and social studies, will be crucial in ensuring the academic success of its students.

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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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