Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40461

Summary:

The 40461 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Paint Lick Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 309 students. The school is part of the Garrard County School District, which is ranked 66 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paint Lick Elementary's test scores show a mix of strengths and areas for improvement compared to the Garrard County and Kentucky averages. The school performs above the county and state averages in Mathematics for 3rd grade and Reading for 3rd and 4th grades, but lags behind in several other subjects and grade levels. Over the past three school years, the school's statewide ranking among Kentucky elementary schools has fluctuated, ranging from 220 out of 685 schools in 2023-2024 to 467 out of 687 schools in 2022-2023, indicating inconsistent performance.

With over 70% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Paint Lick Elementary serves a population with significant economic challenges. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3 could be a strength in terms of providing more individualized attention and support to students. Overall, the analysis suggests that while Paint Lick Elementary has some areas of strength, it also faces opportunities for improvement, particularly in supporting student learning in the upper elementary grades and addressing the unique needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Paint Lick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6798 Richmond Rd	Paint Lick	40461	Garrard County	Garrard County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 792-2122	279	24	11.6	64.5%	256 (91.8%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	63.8	220^th of 685 public elementary schools	67.9%		33.2	467^th of 687 public elementary schools	32.0%	247	61.0	47.0	46.0	68.0	62.0	59.0	31.0	30.0	43.0	57.0	$14,650	$2,435	$1,395	$3,830	$8,934	$1,886	$10,820

Cities Near Zip Code 40461

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Paint Lick	2.1 mi	1	87^th
Berea	7.55 mi	10	73^rd
Lancaster	7.64 mi	5	168^th
Richmond	8.78 mi	16	85^th
Crab Orchard	8.93 mi	1	243^rd

See the top KY Kentucky cities

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.