Best Public Schools in Sweeden, KY

Summary:

The city of Sweeden, Kentucky is home to a single exceptional elementary school, Kyrock Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the Edmonson County School District. Kyrock Elementary consistently ranks among the top 8 elementary schools in the state of Kentucky, with its students significantly outperforming their peers across the county and state in subjects like mathematics, reading, and science.

Kyrock Elementary's academic success is likely attributed to its low student-teacher ratio of 12.3, as well as its high spending per student of $13,447. The school's test scores are truly impressive, with 81% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to just 58% in the Edmonson County district and 43% statewide. Similarly, Kyrock's 4th-grade reading proficiency rate of 75% far exceeds the county and state averages of 63% and 50%, respectively.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Kyrock Elementary continues to deliver exceptional educational outcomes. This makes the school's achievements all the more remarkable and positions it as a model for other schools in the region. Families in Sweeden, Kentucky can be confident that their children will receive a top-notch education at Kyrock Elementary School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)		KSA Reading (2024)		KSA Science (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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Science 4th 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
Kyrock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5720 Hwy 259 N	Sweeden	42285	Edmonson County	Edmonson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 286-4013	299	24	12.3	53.8%	282 (94.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	95.2	8^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.8%		96.9	4^th of 687 public elementary schools	99.4%	4	81.0	78.0	74.0	75.0	55.0	$18,290	$1,624	$275	$1,899	$11,668	$2,128	$13,796

Cities Near Sweeden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brownsville	5.01 mi	3	103^rd
Smiths Grove	10.02 mi	2	135^th
Cub Run	12.28 mi	1	100^th
Leitchfield	14.23 mi	7	89^th
Bowling Green	15.45 mi	43	181^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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