Best Public Schools in Tompkinsville, KY

Summary:

The city of Tompkinsville, Kentucky is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of performance, with Tompkinsville Elementary standing out as a high-performing school, while Joe Harrison Carter Elementary has struggled in recent years.

Tompkinsville Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 5% of elementary schools in Monroe County, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly above the state averages, with 71-92% of students proficient or better in various subjects. In contrast, Joe Harrison Carter Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and performance, dropping from a 4-star to a 2-star rating, with test scores generally below the county and state averages.

The data also reveals that the schools in Tompkinsville face socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients across all institutions. Additionally, while Tompkinsville Elementary excels, the middle and high schools in the district have more mixed results, with Monroe County Middle ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools and Monroe County High experiencing fluctuations in its statewide ranking and performance.

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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)			ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (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 Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th 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
Monroe County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	757 Old Mulkey Road	Tompkinsville	42167	Monroe County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 487-8261	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Monroe County Middle	Public	6-8	600 South Main	Tompkinsville	42167	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 487-9624	382	25	15.2	71.7%	334 (87.4%)	8 (2.1%)	31 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	41.5	184^th of 324 public middle schools	43.2%		37.8	198^th of 327 public middle schools	39.4%	14				45.0	36.0	40.0					49.0	45.0	32.0				46.0			34.0			40.0					$14,707	$1,567	$862	$2,429	$9,306	$2,972	$12,278
Joe Harrison Carter	Public	PK, KG-5	3888 Edmonton Rd	Tompkinsville	42167	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 487-5621	255	19	13.4	64.3%	242 (94.9%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	37.2	444^th of 685 public elementary schools	35.2%		62.9	229^th of 687 public elementary schools	66.7%	215	62.0	46.0	38.0					44.0	49.0	38.0						18.0			18.0			28.0						$16,218	$2,061	$1,336	$3,397	$9,141	$3,680	$12,821
Tompkinsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Elementary School Rd	Tompkinsville	42167	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 487-6472	371	30	12.3	69.3%	306 (82.5%)	22 (5.9%)	32 (8.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	89.1	37^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.6%		86.5	57^th of 687 public elementary schools	91.7%	20	47.0	69.0	77.0					63.0	71.0						54.0	71.0			67.0			92.0						$19,552	$2,827	$1,730	$4,557	$11,097	$3,898	$14,995
Monroe County High	Public	9-12	755 Old Mulkey Rd	Tompkinsville	42167	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	No	(270) 487-6217	517	34	15.2	63.4%	448 (86.7%)	6 (1.2%)	46 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	57.2	111^th of 290 public high schools	61.7%		46.2	148^th of 276 public high schools	46.4%	37							38.0							51.0				45.0			37.0			46.0	40.0	37.0	35.0	$16,135	$1,163	$841	$2,004	$11,043	$3,088	$14,131

Cities Near Tompkinsville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gamaliel	7.55 mi	1	9^th
Glasgow	14.19 mi	17	146^th
Edmonton	18.57 mi	3	274^th
Burkesville	19.11 mi	3	205^th
Lucas	19.94 mi	1	180^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.

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 Tompkinsville, KY

Tompkinsville Elementary

Monroe County High

Monroe County Middle

Joe Harrison Carter

Monroe County Area Technology Center

Cities Near Tompkinsville