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Best Schools in Dorton, KY
Dorton, KY has 3 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 1 elementary) serving 1,261 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Dorton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dorton, KY
The top high schools in Dorton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shelby Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pike County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 531 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dorton, KY
The top elementary schools in Dorton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dorton Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pike County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 255 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dorton, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dorton, KY has a total population of 400 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dorton, 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 Dorton, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dorton, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dorton, 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 Dorton, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dorton, KY
How many schools are in Dorton, KY?
Dorton, KY has 3 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 1,261 students in total.
How do schools in Dorton perform on state tests?
On average, 3 schools in Dorton score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Dorton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dorton?
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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- Projected: 26%
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dorton
1 of 1 schools in Dorton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Dorton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.