Paint Lick Elementary School
Tel:
(859) 792-2122
- Paint Lick Elementary School serves 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Paint Lick Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Paint Lick Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Paint Lick Elementary School's student population of 333 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Paint Lick Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Paint Lick Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #370 out of 1246 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 92% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garrard County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Paint Lick Elementary School is Garrard County Area Technology Center (6.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Garrard Middle School (6.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lancaster Elementary School (6.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lancaster Lancaster Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 479 students
6.4 miles
205 Lexington St
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-3047 6.4 PK-5 479 - Lancaster Garrard County Area Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-12 | 3 students
6.8 miles
306 W. Maple Ave
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-2144 6.8 10-12 3 - Lancaster Garrard County High School Grades: 9-12 | 762 students
6.8 miles
599 Industry Rd
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-2146 6.8 9-12 762 - Lancaster Garrard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 565 students
6.8 miles
304 W Maple Ave
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-2108 6.8 6-8 565 - Crab Orchard Crab Orchard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 282 students
8.6 miles
137 Lancaster St
Crab Orchard, KY 40419
(606) 355-2331 8.6 PK-5 282
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