Laurel County School District

718 North Main Street
London, KY 40741
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,305 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 63% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Laurel County School District are Cold Hill Elementary School, Keavy Elementary School and Sublimity Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
19 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
8,700 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
556 Teachers
15,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#9 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
53%
38%
60%
45%
34%
22%
80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
93%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,181 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,525 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,181
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,525
$13,981

Best Laurel County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cold Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4012 W Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4632
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Keavy Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
598 W Hwy 312
Keavy, KY 40737
(606) 862-4672
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sublimity Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
900 Sublimity School Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4692
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #44.
London Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 N Main St
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4679
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #55.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1832 E Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4618
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #66.
Hunter Hills Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8325 S Us 25
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 862-4655
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hazel Green Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2515 Hwy 1394
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 862-4647
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1781 Mcwhorter Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4664
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #99.
Wyan-pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2330 Keavy Road
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1010.
Camp Ground Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6800 Barbourville Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4625
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #1111.
Colony Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3656 Somerset Road
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4639
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,700 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 34% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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