For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,341 students in Nicholasville, KY.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Nicholasville, KY are Ashgrove Academy, Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School and West Jessamine Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nicholasville, KY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Nicholasville have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Nicholasville, KY (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashgrove Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1115 Ashgrove Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Rank: #22.
Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-6670
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-6670
Grades: 1-5
| 518 students
Rank: #33.
West Jessamine Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-2244
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-2244
Grades: 6-8
| 912 students
Rank: #44.
Red Oak Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
921 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-0616
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-0616
Grades: 1-5
| 537 students
Rank: #55.
Hattie C. Warner Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
821 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-3085
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-3085
Grades: 1-5
| 497 students
Rank: #66.
Nicholasville Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
414 W Maple St
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5351
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5351
Grades: 1-5
| 448 students
Rank: #77.
East Jessamine Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5561
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5561
Grades: 6-8
| 930 students
Rank: #88.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
199 Brookside Dr
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2012
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2012
Grades: 1-5
| 484 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Nicholasville, KY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Nicholasville, KY include Ashgrove Academy, Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School and West Jessamine Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Nicholasville, KY?
8 public elementary schools are located in Nicholasville, KY.
What is the racial composition of students in Nicholasville, KY?
Nicholasville, KY public elementary schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary schools average of 27% (majority Black).
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