Best Public Schools in Cold Spring, KY

Summary:

The city of Cold Spring, Kentucky is home to two elementary schools: Donald E. Cline Elementary School and Crossroads Elementary School. While both serve students in the Campbell County district, their academic performance and rankings vary significantly.

Donald E. Cline Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 30 elementary schools in Kentucky over the past three years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the Campbell County and Kentucky averages on standardized tests, with a significantly higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better. In contrast, Crossroads Elementary School has a lower ranking, ranging from 218 to 442 out of 684-687 Kentucky elementary schools, and a 2-3 star rating.

The data suggests that the performance gap between the two schools may be influenced by socioeconomic factors, as Donald E. Cline Elementary School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Crossroads Elementary School. However, both schools have similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, indicating that additional factors may contribute to the stark differences in academic achievement.

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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
Donald E. Cline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5586 E Alexandria Dr	Cold Spring	41076	Campbell County	Campbell County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 781-4544	346	25	13.6	31.5%	292 (84.4%)	8 (2.3%)	16 (4.6%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	85.6	61^st of 685 public elementary schools	91.1%		92.1	26^th of 687 public elementary schools	96.2%	35	66.0	72.0	71.0	70.0	78.0	66.0	53.0	46.0	46.0	64.0	$16,133	$895	$363	$1,258	$11,639	$3,053	$14,356
Crossroads Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	475 Crossroads Boulevard	Cold Spring	41076	Campbell County	Campbell County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 441-9174	613	45	13.5	58.1%	522 (85.2%)	12 (2.0%)	14 (2.3%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.0%)	37.4	442^nd of 685 public elementary schools	35.5%		39.6	418^th of 687 public elementary schools	39.2%	24	40.0	47.0	39.0	36.0	52.0	42.0	37.0	31.0	27.0	27.0	$14,710	$1,160	$379	$1,540	$10,919	$2,146	$12,583
Regional School Programs	Public, Alternative	K-12	5516 East Alexandria Pike	Cold Spring	41076	Campbell County	Dayton Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 441-4225	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Cold Spring

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Highland Heights	2.02 mi	2
Fort Thomas	2.75 mi	5	5^th
Covington	3.54 mi	16	169^th
Taylor Mill	3.96 mi	2	63^rd
Southgate	4.05 mi	1	172^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Cold Spring, KY

Donald E. Cline Elementary School

Crossroads Elementary School

Regional School Programs

Cities Near Cold Spring