Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40008

Summary:

The 40008 zip code in Kentucky is home to two schools: Bloomfield Middle School and Bloomfield Elementary School. Both schools are performing below average compared to state and district standards, with low rankings and 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Bloomfield Middle School is ranked 268th out of 324 Kentucky middle schools, while Bloomfield Elementary School is ranked 528th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. Both schools consistently underperform on standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. The schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with Bloomfield Elementary School having a higher free and reduced-price lunch rate of 58.8% compared to Bloomfield Middle School's 39.49%.

Despite the higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield Elementary School, the overall academic performance of both schools in the 40008 zip code remains a concern. Addressing the systemic challenges and ensuring equitable resource allocation across the Nelson County district may be crucial for improving educational outcomes in this community.

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th 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 Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
Bloomfield Middle School	Public	6-8	96 Arnold Ln	Bloomfield	40008	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7201	352	21	16.7	39.5%	328 (93.2%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	20.7	268^th of 324 public middle schools	17.3%		19.9	269^th of 327 public middle schools	17.7%	1				27.0	35.0	17.0				41.0	33.0	24.0		45.0		25.0		35.0	$11,860	$744	$188	$932	$8,539	$2,229	$10,770
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	360 Arnold Lane	Bloomfield	40008	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7211	250	20	12.5	58.8%	237 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	26.3	528^th of 685 public elementary schools	22.9%		32.8	470^th of 687 public elementary schools	31.6%	58	32.0	30.0	41.0				38.0	30.0	37.0				33.0		29.0		31.0		$14,204	$1,210	$162	$1,372	$10,423	$2,248	$12,671

Cities Near Zip Code 40008

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloomfield	1.22 mi	2	275^th
Taylorsville	9.09 mi	6	177^th
Bardstown	9.13 mi	14	247^th
Coxs Creek	9.91 mi	1	256^th
Willisburg	11.91 mi	1	67^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.

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