Paintsville Elementary School
Tel:
(606)789-2651
- Paintsville Elementary School serves 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Paintsville Elementary School's student population of 478 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 478 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Paintsville Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paintsville Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #150 out of 1,251 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 98% | 77% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paintsville Independent School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Paintsville Elementary School is Paintsville High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paintsville High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paintsville Paintsville High School Grades: 7-12 | 338 students
0.1 miles
225 2nd St
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606)789-2656 0.1 7-12 338 - Paintsville Mayo Technical College Vocational School
0.2 miles
513 Third Street
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606)789-5321 0.2 n/a n/a - Paintsville Johnson Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1046 students
0.4 miles
257 North Mayo Trail
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606)789-2500 0.4 9-12 1046 - Paintsville Johnson County Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 540 students
0.4 miles
251 N Mayo Tr
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606)789-4133 0.4 7-8 540 - Paintsville Central Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 444 students
1.6 miles
1715 Euclid Ave
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606)789-2541 1.6 PK-6 444
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