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Best Schools in Sonora, KY
Sonora, KY has 12 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 8,544 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Sonora exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sonora, KY
The top high schools in Sonora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Hardin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1914 Students
2. Grayson County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grayson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1252 Students
3. Larue County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Larue County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 744 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sonora, KY
The top middle schools in Sonora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Hardin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
2. Grayson County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grayson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 839 Students
3. Larue County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Larue County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 533 Students
4. West Hardin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 509 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sonora, KY
The top elementary schools in Sonora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clarkson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grayson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students
2. Lakewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
3. Creekside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 419 Students
4. Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Larue County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 451 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sonora, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sonora, KY has a total population of 1,975 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sonora, 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 Sonora, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sonora, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sonora, 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 Sonora, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sonora, KY
How many schools are in Sonora, KY?
Sonora, KY has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 8,544 students in total.
How do schools in Sonora perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Sonora score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Sonora exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sonora?
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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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Sonora
1 of 2 schools in Sonora carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Sonora. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.