Best Public Schools in Sandgap, KY

Summary:

The city of Sandgap, Kentucky is home to a single standout elementary school, Sand Gap Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has 258 students enrolled. The school is part of the Jackson County school district, which is ranked 34 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sand Gap Elementary School appears to be a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top half of Kentucky elementary schools on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with a current ranking of 281 out of 685 schools. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally above the county and state averages, particularly in mathematics and writing. For example, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate of 61% is significantly higher than the county (53%) and state (43%) averages, and its 5th-grade writing proficiency rate of 70% is notably higher than the county (58%) and state (39%) averages.

The school's relatively high per-student spending of $16,649 for the 2018-2019 school year and low student-teacher ratio of 12.9 suggest a focus on providing ample resources and personalized attention to students, which may contribute to the school's academic success. However, the school has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (74.81%), indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, highlighting the importance of addressing equity and access to ensure all students have the support they need to thrive.

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th 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
Sand Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6783 Hwy 421 N	Sandgap	40481	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 965-3171	289	20	14.4	78.9%	279 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	56.1	281^st of 685 public elementary schools	59.0%		65.2	201^st of 687 public elementary schools	70.7%	80	61.0	28.0	41.0	44.0	45.0	49.0	70.0	41.0	57.0	$17,652	$1,325	$1,259	$2,584	$11,172	$1,871	$13,043

Cities Near Sandgap

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mc Kee	4.08 mi	5	94^th
Tyner	11.62 mi	1	82^nd
Annville	12.09 mi	2
Irvine	14.21 mi	7	225^th
Berea	14.24 mi	10	73^rd

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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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