Best Public Schools in Zip Code 42721

Summary:

The 42721 zip code in Kentucky has only one school, Caneyville Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 396 students. The school is part of the Grayson County School District, which is ranked 56 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caneyville Elementary School does not appear to be a standout school in the region, as its performance metrics are generally below the county and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like mathematics, reading, science, writing, and social studies are mostly below the Grayson County and Kentucky state averages. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.6 and a high per-student spending of $40,393, these resources do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 275 out of 687 Kentucky elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 429 out of 685 in 2024-2025, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance. Furthermore, the high percentage of students (75%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school faces significant challenges in supporting its economically disadvantaged 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
Caneyville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	521 East Maple St.	Caneyville	42721	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 879-4211	378	25	14.9	70.9%	350 (92.6%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	40	429^th of 685 public elementary schools	37.4%		44.6	372^nd of 685 public elementary schools	45.7%	57	47.0	40.0	40.0	39.0	49.0	51.0	30.0	24.0	30.0	49.0	$40,393	$933	$420	$1,353	$11,465	$2,332	$13,797

Cities Near Zip Code 42721

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Caneyville	0.67 mi	1	229^th
Leitchfield	8.46 mi	7	132^nd
Horse Branch	10.96 mi	1	262^nd
Morgantown	12.89 mi	7	224^th
Mc Daniels	14.69 mi	1	216^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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