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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,365 students in Laurel County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Laurel County School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Laurel County School District are Sublimity Elementary School, Cold Hill Elementary School and London Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
19 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
8,676 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
538 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laurel County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
22%
Graduation Rate
93%
91.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.4%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.43
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
75%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,625 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,305 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$127 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$124 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,625
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,305
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Laurel County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sublimity Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
900 Sublimity School Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4692
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4692
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Cold Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4012 W Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4632
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4632
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
London Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 N Main St
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4679
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4679
Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1832 E Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4618
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4618
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Keavy Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
598 W Hwy 312
Keavy, KY 40737
(606) 862-4672
Keavy, KY 40737
(606) 862-4672
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Hunter Hills Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8325 S Us 25
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 862-4655
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 862-4655
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Hazel Green Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2515 Hwy 1394
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 862-4647
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 862-4647
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1781 Mcwhorter Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4664
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4664
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #99.
Colony Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3656 Somerset Road
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4639
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4639
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Camp Ground Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6800 Barbourville Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4625
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4625
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Wyan-pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2330 Keavy Road
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-5400
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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