Laurel County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 9,244 students in Laurel County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Laurel County School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 56% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Laurel County School District are Sublimity Elementary School, Bush Elementary School and North Laurel Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Laurel County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Laurel County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Laurel County School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,537 Schools
# Students
9,244 Students
679,771 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
42,042 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Laurel County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 172 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 173 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
56%

Graduation Rate
84%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.40
# American Indian Students
18 Students
838 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
81 Students
12,131 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
170 Students
45,775 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
106 Students
71,824 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
8,765 Students
521,864 Students
% White Students
95%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
849 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
26,490 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
269
29,417
# Students in K Grade:
622
43,976
# Students in 1st Grade:
708
50,426
# Students in 2nd Grade:
678
49,404
# Students in 3rd Grade:
731
51,263
# Students in 4th Grade:
706
52,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
668
52,361
# Students in 6th Grade:
692
50,824
# Students in 7th Grade:
702
50,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
720
50,228
# Students in 9th Grade:
820
53,687
# Students in 10th Grade:
745
50,822
# Students in 11th Grade:
626
48,739
# Students in 12th Grade:
547
45,593
# Ungraded Students:
10
598
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,690 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,004. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,690 is less than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$28 MM

Spending
$99 MM
$29 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,690
$12,004

Spending / Student
$10,690
$12,248

Best Laurel County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sublimity Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
900 Sublimity School Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4692
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4692
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Bush Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1832 E Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4618
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4618
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #33.
North Laurel Middle School
Math: 70% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 Johnson Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4715
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4715
Grades: 6-8
| 1,057 students
Rank: #44.
Hazel Green Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2515 Hwy 1394
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 862-4647
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 862-4647
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #55.
598 W Hwy 312
Keavy, KY 40737
(606) 862-4672
Keavy, KY 40737
(606) 862-4672
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #66.
Hunter Hills Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8325 S Us 25
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 862-4655
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 862-4655
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #77.
Cold Hill Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4012 W Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4632
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4632
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #88.
Colony Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3656 Somerset Road
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4639
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4639
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #99.
London Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 N Main St
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4679
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4679
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #1010.
Johnson Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1781 Mcwhorter Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4664
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4664
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #1111.
South Laurel Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
223 S Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4745
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4745
Grades: 6-8
| 1,051 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Camp Ground Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6800 Barbourville Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4625
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4625
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Wyan-pine Grove Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2330 Keavy Road
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-5400
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1414.
South Laurel High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 South Laurel Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4727
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4727
Grades: 9-12
| 1,247 students
Rank: #1515.
North Laurel High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 East Hal Rogers Parkway
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4699
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4699
Grades: 9-12
| 1,416 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Laurel County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 Marydell Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-6605
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-6605
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Mcdaniel Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
275 South Laurel Rd.
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4781
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4781
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Laurel County Schools Center For Innovation
Vocational School
1100 East Fourth Street
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-5580
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-5580
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Laurel County Virtual Academy
Alternative School
718 N. Main Street
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4600
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4600
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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