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Best Schools in Corbin, KY
Corbin, KY has 26 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 13 elementary) serving 12,526 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Corbin greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Corbin, KY
The top high schools in Corbin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Corbin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corbin Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 829 Students
2. South Laurel High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1108 Students
3. Whitley County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitley County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 980 Students
4. Knox Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knox County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 761 Students
5. Lynn Camp Middle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knox County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 465 Students
6. High School Homebound
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corbin Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 8 Students
Best Middle Schools in Corbin, KY
The top middle schools in Corbin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Corbin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corbin Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 646 Students
2. Whitley County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitley County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 563 Students
3. Knox County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knox County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 429 Students
4. South Laurel Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 979 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Corbin, KY
The top elementary schools in Corbin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. G R Hampton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knox County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 268 Students
2. Sublimity Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
3. Corbin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corbin Independent • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 373 Students
4. Corbin Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corbin Independent • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 769 Students
5. Whitley Central Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitley County • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 454 Students
6. Keavy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 282 Students
7. Camp Ground Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 306 Students
8. Oak Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 705 Students
9. Hunter Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 568 Students
10. Whitley County North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 321 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Corbin, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Corbin, KY has a total population of 28,796 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Corbin, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Corbin, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Corbin, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Corbin, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Corbin, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Corbin, KY
How many schools are in Corbin, KY?
Corbin, KY has 26 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 12,526 students in total.
How do schools in Corbin perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Corbin score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Corbin greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Corbin?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Corbin
9 of 13 schools in Corbin carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 3D: 2
All 13 public schools we grade in Corbin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Corbin Elementary School
- Corbin Primary
- Elementary Homebound
- Hunter Hills Elementary School
- Lynn Camp Elementary School
- Oak Grove Elementary School