Best Public Schools in Catlettsburg, KY

Summary:

The city of Catlettsburg, Kentucky is home to two elementary schools: Ponderosa Elementary School and Catlettsburg Elementary School. Based on the available data, Ponderosa Elementary School appears to be the standout performer, consistently ranking higher than Catlettsburg Elementary in statewide rankings and outperforming the Boyd County district and the state of Kentucky on most academic proficiency metrics.

Ponderosa Elementary School has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to a 1-star rating for Catlettsburg Elementary. Ponderosa also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (53.7%) compared to Catlettsburg Elementary (79.9%), indicating a relatively more advantaged student population. Additionally, Ponderosa Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio of 12.4, suggesting more resources per student compared to Catlettsburg Elementary's ratio of 9.5.

While Catlettsburg Elementary spends more per student ($18,457) than Ponderosa ($12,571), the higher spending does not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes. Catlettsburg Elementary struggles to meet state and district averages, with the lowest proficiency rates in 4th-grade science (15% proficient or better) and 3rd-grade mathematics (19% proficient or better). The significant disparity in performance between the two schools highlights the need to address educational inequities and ensure all students in the Catlettsburg area have access to high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Catlettsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3348 Court St	Catlettsburg	41129	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 739-5515	209	22	9.5	79.9%	186 (89.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.2%)	29	509^th of 685 public elementary schools	25.7%		29.4	496^th of 687 public elementary schools	27.8%	13	19.0	23.0	30.0	28.0	23.0	51.0	15.0	54.0	41.0	41.0	$25,464	$3,324	$893	$4,217	$17,097	$4,150	$21,247
Ponderosa Elementary School	Public	K-5	16701 Ponderosa Dr	Catlettsburg	41129	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 928-2330	324	26	12.4	53.7%	303 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	76.6	111^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.8%		75.8	112^th of 687 public elementary schools	83.7%	1	47.0	56.0	73.0	67.0	59.0	57.0	43.0	59.0	50.0		$18,337	$2,561	$922	$3,483	$11,914	$2,940	$14,854

Cities Near Catlettsburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ashland	4.05 mi	23	206^th
Rush	8.98 mi	2	40^th
Russell	10.37 mi	5	30^th
Flatwoods	10.94 mi	1	82^nd
Raceland	13.06 mi	3	77^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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