Best Elementary Schools in Kentucky (2025-26)

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A: 23B: 121C: 254D: 234F: 44

21% of the 676 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky earn an A or B (23 A grades, 121 B, 254 C, 234 D, 44 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 316 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (47% here, 71% nationally), and 132 exceed it. On average 29% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 33% (national averages: 39% actual, 38% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Bush Elementary School (65% against 35%, A), Sublimity Elementary School (78% against 52%, A+), Pride Elementary School (57% against 33%, A-), Highland Turner Elementary School (52% against 28%, B+), Carter City Elementary School (75% against 52%, A+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 169): Fayette County (15), Laurel County (11), Jefferson County (10), Kenton County (10).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Louisville (85, 8 at A or B), Lexington (37, 15 at A or B), Bowling Green (17, 3 at A or B), Owensboro (15, 3 at A or B), Paducah (9, 5 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Summit View Academy (1,431 students, C+, #191), Allen County Primary Center (982 students, D+, #436), River Ridge Elementary School (931 students, B-, #106).

Of the top 25, 1 is a magnet school and 0 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

What is the best elementary school in Kentucky?

Sublimity Elementary School in London ranks first among the 676 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky with a SchoolGrade of A+, 78% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 52%.

How are elementary schools in Kentucky ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does Kentucky have?

SchoolGrade grades 728 public elementary schools in Kentucky; 676 are ranked here and 52 are listed as not ranked.