Best Public Schools in Hazel Green, KY

Summary:

In the city of Hazel Green, Kentucky, there is one standout public elementary school serving grades K-6: Red River Valley Elementary School. This school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Kentucky elementary schools over the past 3 years and outperforms both the Wolfe County and state averages in key academic metrics.

Red River Valley Elementary boasts impressive proficiency rates, with 4th grade math and reading scores significantly higher than the county and state. The school's 5th grade writing proficiency of 61% is much stronger than the Wolfe County (41%) and Kentucky (39%) averages. Additionally, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, which likely contributes to its academic success. Despite having a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (77.68%), the school is still able to achieve these strong results, indicating effective support for its economically disadvantaged population.

Overall, Red River Valley Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution in the Hazel Green area, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Kentucky. The school's academic achievements, resource allocation, and ability to support its student population make it an attractive option for families in the region.

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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 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th 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
Red River Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	78 Red River Valley Elem. Rd	Hazel Green	41332	Wolfe County	Wolfe County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 662-8252	112	11	10.1	77.7%	107 (95.5%)	2 (1.8%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.3	104^th of 685 public elementary schools	84.8%		65	205^th of 687 public elementary schools	70.2%	101	73.0	44.0	73.0	61.0	53.0	55.0	61.0	50.0	56.0	$19,690	$4,828	$682	$5,509	$10,280	$2,394	$12,757

Cities Near Hazel Green

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ezel	6.42 mi	1	25^th
Campton	6.55 mi	3	228^th
Pine Ridge	8.71 mi	2
Denniston	9.45 mi	1
Rogers	10.47 mi	1	151^st

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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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