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Best Schools in Princeton, KY
Princeton, KY has 13 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,963 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Princeton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Princeton, KY
The top high schools in Princeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lyon County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyon County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 298 Students
2. Caldwell County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caldwell County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 544 Students
3. Trigg County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trigg County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 617 Students
4. Hopkins County Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkins County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 774 Students
Best Middle Schools in Princeton, KY
The top middle schools in Princeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lyon County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyon County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 243 Students
2. Caldwell County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caldwell County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 421 Students
3. Trigg County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trigg County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Princeton, KY
The top elementary schools in Princeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lyon County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
2. Caldwell County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caldwell County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 403 Students
3. West Hopkins School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkins County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 343 Students
4. Trigg County Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trigg County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 384 Students
5. Trigg County Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trigg County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 516 Students
6. Caldwell County Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caldwell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 523 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Princeton, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Princeton, KY has a total population of 8,529 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Princeton, 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 Princeton, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Princeton, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Princeton, 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 Princeton, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Princeton, KY
How many schools are in Princeton, KY?
Princeton, KY has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,963 students in total.
How do schools in Princeton perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Princeton score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Princeton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Princeton?
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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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Princeton
3 of 4 schools in Princeton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Princeton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.