Best Public Schools in Freeburn, KY

Summary:

The city of Freeburn, Kentucky is home to a single standout public elementary school, Phelps Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 293 students. Phelps Elementary is part of the Pike County school district, which is ranked 28th out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phelps Elementary School is a consistently high-performing institution, ranking 83rd out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and 29th out of 687 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has received a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well above average. Phelps Elementary's test scores in mathematics, reading, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics are generally higher than the Pike County and statewide averages, suggesting the school is providing a strong academic program.

Despite having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 84.64% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Phelps Elementary School is still able to achieve strong academic results. The school's high spending per student of $15,391 and low student-teacher ratio of 12.2 suggest it has access to significant resources and funding, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Phelps Elementary School stands out as a model institution in the Freeburn area, providing a high-quality education and consistently strong performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th 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
Phelps Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11672 Phelps 632 RD	Freeburn	41553	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 456-7716	288	23	12.5	81.3%	280 (97.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	82	83^rd of 685 public elementary schools	87.9%		91.7	29^th of 687 public elementary schools	95.8%	54	48.0	76.0	53.0	60.0	64.0	92.0	63.0	66.0	60.0	58.0	49.0	$20,733	$2,225	$921	$3,146	$13,954	$2,927	$16,881

Cities Near Freeburn

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Phelps	3.76 mi	2	260^th
Belfry	9.11 mi	4	96^th
Fedscreek	11.52 mi	1	208^th
Kimper	12.6 mi	1	60^th
Sidney	13.09 mi	1	76^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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