For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,038 students in Middlesboro, KY.
The top ranked public preschools in Middlesboro, KY are Yellow Creek School Center and Middlesboro Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middlesboro, KY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Middlesboro have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Middlesboro, KY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yellow Creek School Center
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4840 West Cumberland Avenue
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 248-1794
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 248-1794
Gr: PK-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Middlesboro Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3400 W Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8860
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8860
Gr: PK-4 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Middlesboro, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
220 North 20th Street
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8816
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8816
Gr: 9-12
502 Ashbury Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8840
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8840
Gr: PK | 89 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Middlesboro, KY?
The top ranked public preschools in Middlesboro, KY include Yellow Creek School Center and Middlesboro Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Middlesboro?
2 public preschools are located in Middlesboro.
What is the racial composition of students in Middlesboro?
Middlesboro public preschools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public preschools average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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