Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40175

Summary:

The 40175 zip code in Kentucky is home to two schools: James T Alton Middle School and Vine Grove Elementary School, both part of the Hardin County school district. Based on the available data, Vine Grove Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school in the area.

Vine Grove Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized test scores across multiple subjects, including math, reading, science, writing, and editing/mechanics. The school also holds a higher statewide ranking, placing 159 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools, compared to James T Alton Middle School's ranking of 189 out of 324 Kentucky middle schools. Additionally, Vine Grove Elementary maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.9, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

While James T Alton Middle School has a higher spending per student at $19,159, compared to $17,454 at Vine Grove Elementary, the middle school's performance lags behind the elementary school. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, play a significant role in student outcomes. Overall, the data highlights Vine Grove Elementary as the standout school in this area, providing valuable insights for the district and other schools to consider.

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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)		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 Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th 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
James T Alton Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Country Club Rd	Vine Grove	40175	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 877-2135	666	38	17.4	45.9%	409 (61.4%)	88 (13.2%)	68 (10.2%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.2%)	81 (12.2%)	40.6	189^th of 324 public middle schools	41.7%		55.2	136^th of 327 public middle schools	58.4%	53				35.0	29.0	31.0				47.0	43.0	43.0		20.0		42.0		40.0		54.0	$21,901	$1,444	$875	$2,323	$16,515	$3,063	$19,578
Vine Grove Elementary School	Public	1-5	309 First St	Vine Grove	40175	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 877-5410	511	32	15.9	50.1%	323 (63.2%)	53 (10.4%)	50 (9.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	70 (13.7%)	70.8	159^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.8%		76.7	104^th of 687 public elementary schools	84.9%	55	47.0	62.0	44.0				58.0	64.0	52.0				42.0		51.0		45.0		73.0		$22,012	$1,390	$872	$2,267	$16,925	$2,821	$19,745

Cities Near Zip Code 40175

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vine Grove	0.55 mi	2	69^th
Radcliff	2.06 mi	7	285^th
Rineyville	4.78 mi	1	37^th
Ekron	5.25 mi	3	144^th
Fort Knox	5.68 mi	1	320^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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