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Best Schools in Stanton, KY
Stanton, KY has 14 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,292 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Stanton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Stanton, KY
The top high schools in Stanton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Estill County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estill County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 644 Students
2. Wolfe County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wolfe County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 368 Students
3. Menifee County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Menifee County • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 287 Students
4. Powell County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Powell County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 651 Students
5. Powell County Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Powell County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 11 Students
Best Middle Schools in Stanton, KY
The top middle schools in Stanton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wolfe County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wolfe County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 171 Students
2. Estill County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estill County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 446 Students
3. Powell County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Powell County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 462 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Stanton, KY
The top elementary schools in Stanton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rogers Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wolfe County • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 119 Students
2. Stanton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Powell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students
3. Estill Springs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estill County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 465 Students
4. Bowen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Powell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 225 Students
5. Menifee Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Menifee County • Public • Grades KG - 7 • 662 Students
6. Clay City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Powell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 442 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Stanton, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Stanton, KY has a total population of 5,776 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Stanton, 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 Stanton, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Stanton, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Stanton, 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 Stanton, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Stanton, KY
How many schools are in Stanton, KY?
Stanton, KY has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,292 students in total.
How do schools in Stanton perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Stanton score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Stanton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Stanton?
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: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 27%
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- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Stanton
4 of 5 schools in Stanton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2F: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Stanton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.