Top 10 Best Kentucky Online Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 21 online public schools serving 8,180 students in Kentucky.
Kentucky online public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).
Learn more about how online public schools and online high schools work.

Best Kentucky Online Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newport School Of Innovation
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 West 8th Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3001
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
The Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Democrat Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6720
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Hugh C. Spalding Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
721 E. Main St.
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-0690
Grades: K-12
| 152 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Pathfinder School Of Innovation
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 S Floyd Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-3173
Grades: K-12
| 3,725 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Valley View Education Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 Hawkins Dr
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-2359
Grades: K-12
| 43 students
Rank: #66.
Bavel
Alternative School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
113 West Public Square
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-4185
Grades: K-12
| 299 students
Rank: #77.
Whitley County Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
351 Blvd Of Champions
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7050
Grades: 7-8
| 568 students
Rank: #88.
Harrison County High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
320 Webster Ave
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7117
Grades: 9-12
| 835 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Calloway County Alternative Program
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Grades: 6-12
| 69 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Gateway High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1211 Eagles Way
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4979
Grades: 7-12
| 30 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Success Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1555 Georgetown Road
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
Rank: #1212.
Hopkins County Schools Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6625 Hopkinsville Road
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-8998
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
Rank: #1313.
Grayson County High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Schoolhouse Rd
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4078
Grades: 9-12
| 1,262 students
Rank: #1414.
Owsley County High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
177 Shepherd Lane
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 593-5185
Grades: 6-12
| 384 students
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Alexandria Educational Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
51 Orchard Ln
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-9113
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Bartlett Educational Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Bartlett Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-2460
Grades: 6-12
| 57 students
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Heritage Park High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3361 Buckland Square
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Mccracken Open Campus School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4336 Metropolis Lake Road
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4000
Grades: K-12
| 53 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Horse Creek Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
239 Richmond Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-1601
Grades: 3-12
| 82 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lighthouse Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
877 Jackson St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-5410
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
Rank: n/an/a
Colonel Academy
Alternative School
300 Main Street
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7000
Grades: 7-12
| 116 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many online public schools are offered in Kentucky?
21 online public schools are available for Kentucky students.
What is the racial composition of online public schools students in Kentucky?
Kentucky online public schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public schools average of 26% (majority Black).

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