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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,195 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 62% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Laurel County School District are Sublimity Elementary School, Cold Hill Elementary School and Bush Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
19 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
8,784 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
549 Teachers
15,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Laurel County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Graduation Rate
79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.39
# American Indian Students
13 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
82 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
69 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
8,270 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
94%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
115 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
276
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
723
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
641
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
690
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
609
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
606
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
650
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
663
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
707
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
697
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
721
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
640
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
617
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
532
453
# Ungraded Students:
12
31
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,064 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,415 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,064
$14,317
Spending / Student
$11,415
$14,055
Best Laurel County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sublimity Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
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
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Cold Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4012 W Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4632
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4632
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #33.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
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
| 480 students
Rank: #44.
Keavy Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
598 W Hwy 312
Keavy, KY 40737
(606) 862-4672
Keavy, KY 40737
(606) 862-4672
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1781 Mcwhorter Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4664
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4664
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
London Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 N Main St
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4679
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4679
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #77.
Hunter Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8325 S Us 25
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 862-4655
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 862-4655
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #88.
Hazel Green Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #99.
Colony Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3656 Somerset Road
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4639
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4639
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1010.
Wyan-pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2330 Keavy Road
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-5400
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #1111.
Camp Ground Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6800 Barbourville Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4625
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4625
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
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