For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 260 students in Paint Lick, KY.
The top-ranked public school in Paint Lick, KY is Paint Lick Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Paint Lick, KY public school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Paint Lick have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Paint Lick, KY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paint Lick Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6798 Richmond Rd
Paint Lick, KY 40461
(859) 792-2122
Paint Lick, KY 40461
(859) 792-2122
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Paint Lick, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in Paint Lick, KY include Paint Lick Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Paint Lick?
1 public schools are located in Paint Lick.
What is the racial composition of students in Paint Lick?
Paint Lick public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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