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Best Schools in Vanceburg, KY
Vanceburg, KY has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,980 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Vanceburg don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Vanceburg, KY
The top high schools in Vanceburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lewis County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewis County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 621 Students
2. West Carter County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 522 Students
Best Middle Schools in Vanceburg, KY
The top middle schools in Vanceburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Carter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 366 Students
2. Lewis County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewis County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 299 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Vanceburg, KY
The top elementary schools in Vanceburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tollesboro Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewis County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 281 Students
2. Tygart Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
3. Lewis County Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewis County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 455 Students
4. Laurel Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewis County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 94 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Vanceburg, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Vanceburg, KY has a total population of 4,073 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Vanceburg, 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 Vanceburg, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Vanceburg, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Vanceburg, 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 Vanceburg, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Vanceburg, KY
How many schools are in Vanceburg, KY?
Vanceburg, KY has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,980 students in total.
How do schools in Vanceburg perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Vanceburg score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Vanceburg don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Vanceburg?
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: 33%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Vanceburg
3 of 4 schools in Vanceburg carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Vanceburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.