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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 42748

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At a glance

Schools

1,015

Students

Top rankedHodgenville Elementary School417^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Summary:

The 42748 zip code area is home to 3 elementary schools: Hodgenville Elementary School, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, and Preschool on College Street. These schools serve students in the LaRue County district and provide a range of academic offerings and performance levels.

Hodgenville Elementary School and Abraham Lincoln Elementary School stand out as the top-performing schools in the area, with higher proficiency rates in mathematics and reading compared to the county and state averages, particularly in the upper elementary grades. Hodgenville Elementary School also spends the most per student at $12,924, while Abraham Lincoln Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.3.

However, both Hodgenville Elementary School and Abraham Lincoln Elementary School have seen their statewide rankings decline over the past few years, despite maintaining relatively strong test scores. Additionally, all three schools in the area have a chronic absenteeism rate of 25%, which is higher than the state average and may impact student learning and academic performance.

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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
Hodgenville Elementary School	Public	K-5	33 Eagle Lane	Hodgenville	42748	Larue County	LaRue County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 358-3506	533	36	14.8	59.3%	450 (84.4%)	11 (2.1%)	43 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	41	417^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.1%		43.5	384^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.9%	33	43.0	38.0	31.0	52.0	38.0	51.0	30.0	37.0	39.0	45.0	$12,924	$911	$411	$1,322	$9,845	$1,702	$11,547
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	2101 Lincoln Farm Road	Hodgenville	42748	Larue County	LaRue County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 358-4112	482	30	15.9	61.0%	432 (89.6%)	6 (1.2%)	16 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.0%)	40	432^nd of 685 public elementary schools	36.9%		52.8	316^th of 685 public elementary schools	53.9%	116	38.0	38.0	36.0	40.0	45.0	45.0	36.0	33.0	36.0	54.0	$12,611	$940	$339	$1,279	$9,204	$1,729	$10,933

Cities Near Zip Code 42748

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hodgenville	1.95 mi	5	157^th
New Haven	8.6 mi	1	284^th
Sonora	8.62 mi	2	91^st
Elizabethtown	10.61 mi	20	129^th
Cecilia	12.84 mi	4	130^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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