Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40489

Summary:

The 40489 zip code area in Kentucky is home to two elementary schools - Highland Elementary School and Waynesburg Elementary School. While both schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, with over 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Waynesburg Elementary appears to be the stronger performing school overall.

Waynesburg Elementary has a higher statewide ranking, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to Highland Elementary's 2-star rating. Waynesburg also outperforms Highland on several key test score metrics, including higher proficiency rates in math, reading, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics. Additionally, Waynesburg has a notably lower student-teacher ratio of 8.7 compared to Highland's 11.9, which could contribute to its stronger academic performance.

While both schools face challenges serving high-poverty student populations, the data suggests that Lincoln County may need to further investigate the reasons behind the performance differences between the two schools. Factors like teacher quality, curriculum, school leadership, and community engagement could all play a role in shaping the academic outcomes at these institutions.

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th 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
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Tick Ridge Rd	Waynesburg	40489	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 365-2768	211	18	11.9	62.1%	188 (89.1%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	39.6	421^st of 685 public elementary schools	38.5%		38.4	427^th of 687 public elementary schools	37.8%	6		52.0	44.0	36.0	38.0	47.0		25.0	41.0	$17,806	$3,066	$784	$3,850	$10,018	$2,481	$12,498
Waynesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	345 US Hwy 328 W	Waynesburg	40489	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 379-6413	190	22	8.7	82.6%	180 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	64.9	216^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.5%		33.9	462^nd of 687 public elementary schools	32.8%	246	45.0	36.0	56.0	20.0	58.0	63.0	66.0	56.0	66.0	$18,606	$1,286	$1,120	$2,406	$12,324	$2,418	$14,742

Cities Near Zip Code 40489

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waynesburg	2.78 mi	2	238^th
Eubank	6.16 mi	1	38^th
Crab Orchard	9.95 mi	1	284^th
Stanford	10.37 mi	5	217^th
Liberty	11.5 mi	6	189^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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