Top 10 Best Kentucky Public Schools (2024)

Kentucky is the #23 largest school system in the United States, serving 653,795 students across the 1,535 public schools for the 2024 school year (there are 373 private schools, serving 67,575 students). 91% of all K-12 students in Kentucky are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Kentucky is 30%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 41%.
Minority enrollment is 26% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 15:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(KY) School Average
Asian
2%
Hispanic
8%
Black
11%
White
74%
Two or more races
5%
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in KY.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Kentucky (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sublimity Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
900 Sublimity School Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4692
Rank: #22.
Carter City Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
13321 State Hwy 2
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-6121
Rank: #33.
Anchorage Independent Public School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 1%)
Reading: 78% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
11400 Ridge Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Rank: #44.
Woodfill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1025 Alexandria Pk
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-0506
Rank: #55.
Dupont Manual High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 76% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
120 W Lee St
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Rank: #66.
Fancy Farm Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
270 State Route 339 South
Fancy Farm, KY 42039
(270) 674-4820
Rank: #77.
Cold Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 65-69% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
4012 W Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4632
Rank: #88.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 65-69% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1832 E Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4618
Rank: #99.
Keavy Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
598 W Hwy 312
Keavy, KY 40737
(606) 862-4672
Rank: #1010.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 69% (Top 1%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1251 Beaumont Centre Lane
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132

Best Kentucky Public Schools by County (2024)

County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
5
2,601
13%
5
3,012
9%
21
7,956
19%
5
1,928
6%
18
4,204
6%
32
22,066
23%
10
3,485
28%
26
7,017
11%
13
4,724
24%
23
11,845
11%
6
2,112
14%
13
4,838
18%
27
11,277
17%
11
3,835
4%
6
2,202
12%
10
5,169
19%
11
2,906
3%
36
16,216
27%
81
41,452
54%
15
5,449
3%
19
7,059
29%
11
4,355
10%
14
5,968
30%
5
1,646
9%
35
17,253
34%
14
4,227
6%
8
2,656
10%
8
2,931
14%
22
6,983
20%
175
96,167
61%
46
22,431
26%
7
1,960
2%
14
3,651
4%
5
2,307
12%
19
8,686
6%
7
2,046
3%
13
4,516
20%
25
12,129
16%
9
3,238
19%
5
2,669
22%
11
4,983
13%
9
3,218
16%
6
1,775
13%
18
7,170
17%
12
3,984
13%
21
11,731
16%
3
1,733
8%
16
4,757
6%
24
8,984
4%
19
10,172
12%
10
3,258
8%
17
9,567
23%
15
6,909
38%
10
3,965
17%
5
1,919
27%
5
1,978
19%
8
2,051
14%
47
22,030
40%
9
3,170
14%
7
1,146
1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Kentucky?
How many public schools are located in Kentucky?
1,535 public schools are located in Kentucky.
What percentage of students in Kentucky go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Kentucky are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kentucky?
Minority enrollment in Kentucky is 26% (majority Black)

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