Top 10 Best Counties for Public Schools in Kentucky (2022)
The top ranked counties for public schools in Kentucky are listed below (2022).
The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 7%
50%
Avg. Statewide: 24%
Top Ranked Counties with Best Public Schools in Kentucky (2022)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Gamaliel Elementary School
Rank: #6 of 1,263 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - Tompkinsville Elementary School
Rank: #11 of 1,263 (Top 1%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 85%) - Joe Harrison Carter
Rank: #50 of 1,263 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Monroe County, KY Schools
Rank: #22.
38%
(8 out of 21)
(8 out of 21)
- North Oldham Middle School
Rank: #16 of 1,263 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%) - Goshen At Hillcrest Elementary School
Rank: #21 of 1,263 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%) - North Oldham High School
Rank: #32 of 1,263 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Oldham County, KY Schools
Rank: #33.
32%
(6 out of 19)
(6 out of 19)
Rank: #44.
31%
(4 out of 13)
(4 out of 13)
- Junction City Elementary School
Rank: #26 of 1,263 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - Perryville Elementary School
Rank: #26 of 1,263 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - Boyle County Middle School
Rank: #47 of 1,263 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Boyle County, KY Schools
Rank: #55.
29%
(6 out of 21)
(6 out of 21)
- Whitley County East Elementary School
Rank: #42 of 1,263 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%) - Whitley Central Intermediate School
Rank: #61 of 1,263 (Top 5%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%) - Boston Elementary School
Rank: #94 of 1,263 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Whitley County, KY Schools
Rank: #66.
27%
(6 out of 22)
(6 out of 22)
- Heath Elementary School
Rank: #17 of 1,263 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Reidland Elementary School
Rank: #42 of 1,263 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%) - Concord Elementary School
Rank: #49 of 1,263 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mccracken County, KY Schools
Rank: #7-87 - 8.
26%
(7 out of 27)
(7 out of 27)
Rank: #7-87 - 8.
26%
(5 out of 19)
(5 out of 19)
- Oak Hill Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 1,263 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%) - Shopville Elementary School
Rank: #38 of 1,263 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%) - Southern Elementary School
Rank: #64 of 1,263 (Top 10%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Pulaski County, KY Schools
Rank: #99.
25%
(3 out of 12)
(3 out of 12)
- Hacker Elementary School
Rank: #42 of 1,263 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%) - Burning Springs Elementary School
Rank: #68 of 1,263 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%) - Goose Rock Elementary School
Rank: #114 of 1,263 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Clay County, KY Schools
Rank: #10-1110 - 11.
23%
(3 out of 13)
(3 out of 13)
Rank: #10-1110 - 11.
23%
(3 out of 13)
(3 out of 13)
- Henderson County South Middle School
Rank: #58 of 1,263 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%) - Spottsville Elementary School
Rank: #77 of 1,263 (Top 10%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%) - Niagara Elementary School
Rank: #114 of 1,263 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Henderson County, KY Schools
Rank: #1212.
18%
(4 out of 22)
(4 out of 22)
Rank: #1313.
17%
(5 out of 30)
(5 out of 30)
Rank: #14-1514 - 15.
15%
(12 out of 79)
(12 out of 79)
Rank: #14-1514 - 15.
15%
(7 out of 46)
(7 out of 46)
- South Warren Middle School
Rank: #14 of 1,263 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%) - Drakes Creek Middle School
Rank: #34 of 1,263 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%) - W R Mcneill Elementary School
Rank: #66 of 1,263 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Warren County, KY Schools
Rank: #1616.
11%
(5 out of 46)
(5 out of 46)
Rank: #1717.
7%
(13 out of 176)
(13 out of 176)
- Greathouse/shryock Traditional
Rank: #1 of 1,263 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%) - Dupont Manual High School
Rank: #3 of 1,263 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%) - Anchorage Independent Public School
Rank: #4 of 1,263 (Top 1%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Jefferson County, KY Schools
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