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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 42539

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At a glance

Schools

1,052

Students

Top rankedJones Park Elementary302^nd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Jones Park Elementary up 29 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 42539 zip code area is home to three elementary schools: Walnut Hill Elementary School, Liberty Elementary School, and Jones Park Elementary. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Casey County school district.

Among the three schools, Jones Park Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 302 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in 2024-2025. It achieved the highest proficiency rates in several subject areas, including 65% proficient or better in 5th grade reading, 51% in 5th grade math, and 51% in 5th grade writing. Additionally, Jones Park Elementary has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 12.5, suggesting more individualized attention for students. Liberty Elementary School also stands out, ranking 325 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in 2023-2024 and outperforming the district and state averages in several subject areas.

In contrast, Walnut Hill Elementary School has the lowest proficiency rates across the board, with several grades scoring below 40% proficient in math and reading. All three schools have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.8% at Liberty Elementary to 75% at Jones Park Elementary, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Additionally, all three schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 25%, which may be impacting student learning and outcomes.

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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 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
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 College St	Liberty	42539	Casey County	Casey County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 787-6942	369	24	15.1	71.5%	325 (88.1%)	3 (0.8%)	35 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	48.8	343^rd of 685 public elementary schools	49.9%		52.2	325^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.6%	18	42.0	47.0	43.0	53.0	50.0	39.0	36.0	41.0	43.0	43.0	$17,724	$2,630	$2,337	$4,844	$7,387	$1,159	$8,859
Jones Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6295 East KY 70	Liberty	42539	Casey County	Casey County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 787-6942	312	22	13.9	77.6%	281 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	54.1	302^nd of 685 public elementary schools	55.9%		51.2	331^st of 685 public elementary schools	51.7%	29	31.0	21.0	51.0	51.0	31.0	65.0		51.0	53.0	65.0	$24,175	$1,802	$1,939	$3,383	$12,105	$2,336	$15,458
Walnut Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2834 S Us 127	Liberty	42539	Casey County	Casey County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 787-6942	371	28	13.1	77.1%	320 (86.3%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	32.6	485^th of 685 public elementary schools	29.2%		53.7	308^th of 685 public elementary schools	55.0%	177	38.0	44.0	44.0	31.0	41.0	42.0	34.0	29.0	27.0	35.0	$19,461	$2,319	$1,244	$4,114	$8,802	$2,368	$10,965

Cities Near Zip Code 42539

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Liberty	2.55 mi	6	221^st
Hustonville	14.05 mi	1	82^nd
Russell Springs	16.5 mi	5	89^th
Waynesburg	17.41 mi	2	103^rd
Eubank	18.5 mi	1	127^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.