Best Elementary Schools in Kentucky (2025-26)

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A: 156B: 157C: 160D: 155F: 52

46% of the 680 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky earn an A or B (156 A grades, 157 B, 160 C, 155 D, 52 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 477 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (70% here, 70% nationally), and 264 exceed it. On average 44% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 32% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Dewitt Elementary School (78% against 24%, A+), Burning Springs Elementary (76% against 24%, A+), G R Hampton Elementary School (78% against 29%, A+), Oneida Elementary School (70% against 21%, A+), Farmington Elementary School (76% against 29%, A+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 170): Fayette County (15), Laurel County (9), Boone County (8), Graves County (6).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Louisville (85, 14 at A or B), Lexington (37, 16 at A or B), Bowling Green (17, 9 at A or B), Owensboro (15, 9 at A or B), Paducah (9, 7 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Summit View Academy (1,431 students, B, #227), Allen County Primary Center (982 students, C, #392), River Ridge Elementary School (931 students, B, #221).

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?

Dewitt Elementary School in Flat Lick ranks first among the 680 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky with a SchoolGrade of A+, 78% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 24%.

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 730 public elementary schools in Kentucky; 680 are ranked here and 50 are listed as not ranked.