Pulaski County

Summary:

The Pulaski County school district in Kentucky consists of 14 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district as a whole ranks 12th out of 159 districts in the state and receives a 5-star rating, indicating strong overall performance.

Several schools in Pulaski County stand out as top performers. Oak Hill Elementary School and Northern Elementary School both rank among the top 25 elementary schools in Kentucky and receive 5-star ratings, with exceptional test scores and proficiency rates. At the high school level, Southwestern High School and Pulaski County High School also perform well, with graduation rates above 90% and strong academic outcomes.

However, the data also reveals stark contrasts in performance, with some schools, such as Eagle Academy, the alternative high school, struggling with very low proficiency rates and graduation rates. This highlights the challenges faced by students in alternative educational settings. Overall, the Pulaski County school district appears to provide a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, with a need to address equity and support for the lower-performing institutions to ensure all students have access to a quality education.

District Detail

925 N. Main Street
Somerset, KY 42503

(606) 679-1123

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 159 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,840

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 Science 7th 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
Southern Elementary School	Public	K-5	198 Enterprise Dr	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 678-5229	646	48	13.3	76.6%	544 (84.2%)	9 (1.4%)	37 (5.7%)	23 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.0%)	71.6	147^th of 685 public elementary schools	78.5%		74.2	125^th of 687 public elementary schools	81.8%	22	59.0	52.0	47.0					65.0	62.0	49.0					45.0		60.0			47.0			52.0						$13,389	$1,057	$1,036	$1,898	$9,047	$2,103	$11,150
Eagle Academy	Public	6-12	300 Chandler St	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(606) 679-1303	49	1	49.0	75.5%	30 (61.2%)	9 (18.4%)	4 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.2%)	9.6	250^th of 290 public high schools	13.8%		12.3	240^th of 276 public high schools	13.0%	10																										18.0	0.0	18.0
Southern Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Enterprise Dr	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(606) 679-6855	831	43	19.3	65.2%	727 (87.5%)	10 (1.2%)	52 (6.3%)	16 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	79.4	44^th of 324 public middle schools	86.4%		69.2	70^th of 327 public middle schools	78.6%	26				50.0	50.0	61.0					59.0	67.0	53.0			31.0		73.0			46.0			61.0					$11,254	$746	$532	$1,612	$7,378	$1,677	$9,056
Northern Middle School	Public	6-8	650 Oak Leaf Lane	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(606) 678-5230	797	44	18.1	64.6%	708 (88.8%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (6.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.6%)	76.4	50^th of 324 public middle schools	84.6%		80	45^th of 327 public middle schools	86.2%	5				48.0	45.0	51.0					64.0	58.0	52.0			37.0		68.0			46.0			60.0					$11,567	$573	$562	$1,405	$7,576	$1,785	$9,361
Memorial Education Center	Public	PK-K	222 Langdon St	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(606) 678-4100	262	1	262.0	60.3%	221 (84.4%)	8 (3.1%)	21 (8.0%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Pulaski County High School	Public	9-12	511 University Dr	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 679-1574	1,173	75	15.6	56.7%	1,056 (90.0%)	11 (0.9%)	74 (6.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.1%)	76.1	44^th of 290 public high schools	84.8%		63.7	74^th of 276 public high schools	73.2%	30							58.0							63.0					45.0			43.0			55.0	48.0	37.0	47.0	$12,703	$661	$674	$1,519	$8,543	$1,980	$10,523
Pulaski Elementary School	Public	K-5	107 W University Dr	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 678-4713	559	40	14.1	64.8%	459 (82.1%)	9 (1.6%)	59 (10.6%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	82.6	82^nd of 685 public elementary schools	88.0%		82.7	73^rd of 687 public elementary schools	89.4%	9	65.0	55.0	62.0					63.0	58.0	72.0					43.0		56.0			69.0			64.0						$13,618	$698	$650	$1,524	$9,400	$1,982	$11,382
Northern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6155 Hwy 39	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 423-1040	347	28	12.4	68.9%	300 (86.5%)	4 (1.2%)	32 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	91.8	22^nd of 685 public elementary schools	96.8%		94.1	16^th of 687 public elementary schools	97.7%	6		70.0	78.0					77.0	62.0	78.0					52.0		61.0			65.0			80.0						$15,774	$709	$778	$1,532	$11,495	$2,021	$13,518
Southwestern High School	Public	9-12	1765 WTLO Rd	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 678-9000	1,203	72	16.7	64.7%	1,039 (86.4%)	22 (1.8%)	78 (6.5%)	21 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.5%)	71.6	63^rd of 290 public high schools	78.3%		71.5	51^st of 276 public high schools	81.5%	12							52.0							53.0					45.0			44.0			49.0	44.0	45.0	47.0	$12,322	$743	$668	$1,591	$8,168	$1,978	$10,146
Oak Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1755 WTLO Road	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 679-2014	538	37	14.5	55.6%	466 (86.6%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.4%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	92.7	18^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.4%		88.2	46^th of 687 public elementary schools	93.3%	28	72.0	66.0	76.0					78.0	72.0	69.0					55.0		68.0			73.0			63.0						$12,788	$1,032	$694	$1,834	$8,769	$1,801	$10,569
Burnside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	435 East Lakeshore Drive	Burnside	42519	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 561-4250	432	32	13.6	86.1%	401 (92.8%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	72.9	136^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.1%		66.4	189^th of 687 public elementary schools	72.5%	53	48.0	44.0	56.0					41.0	44.0	69.0					48.0		76.0			87.0			87.0						$14,825	$912	$818	$1,757	$10,244	$2,292	$12,536
Eubank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 W Hwy 70	Eubank	42567	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 379-2712	314	25	12.6	83.8%	282 (89.8%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	67.7	187^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.7%		71	145^th of 687 public elementary schools	78.9%	42	46.0	56.0	50.0					50.0	67.0	58.0					38.0		44.0			42.0			71.0						$13,160	$802	$702	$1,583	$9,040	$1,872	$10,912
Nancy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Hwy 196	Nancy	42544	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 636-6338	329	21	15.4	68.4%	316 (96.0%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	68.4	181^st of 685 public elementary schools	73.6%		60.2	246^th of 687 public elementary schools	64.2%	65		50.0	52.0					73.0	53.0	64.0					24.0		52.0			73.0			48.0						$15,225	$1,234	$842	$2,084	$10,758	$2,191	$12,949
Shopville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Shopville Rd.	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 274-4411	360	22	16.6	66.9%	341 (94.7%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	74.8	122^nd of 685 public elementary schools	82.2%		83.8	70^th of 687 public elementary schools	89.8%	52	48.0	59.0	70.0					64.0	57.0	69.0					32.0		56.0			48.0			63.0						$13,534	$915	$684	$1,737	$9,332	$1,956	$11,288

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	2.19 mi	55
Somerset Independent	3.82 mi	3	19^th
Science Hill Independent	8.26 mi	1	22^nd
Russell County	18.45 mi	5	27^th
Lincoln County	18.83 mi	8	96^th

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