Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40729

Summary:

The 40729 zip code area is home to two exceptional elementary schools - East Bernstadt Elementary School and Hazel Green Elementary School. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top-performing elementary schools in Kentucky, with East Bernstadt Elementary School ranking 7th out of 159 districts and Hazel Green Elementary School ranking 14th.

East Bernstadt Elementary School stands out with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance, with over 80% of 7th and 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better in reading and writing on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA). Hazel Green Elementary School also earns a 5-star rating and excels in 4th-grade math, with 77% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 43%.

Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by their free/reduced lunch rates of 66.92% and 79.94%, respectively, both schools demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting and educating their students. The schools' consistent high rankings within their districts and at the state level over multiple years reflect their sustained dedication to academic excellence, even in the face of potential socioeconomic challenges.

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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
East Bernstadt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	229 School Street	East Bernstadt	40729	Laurel County	East Bernstadt Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 843-6221	528	34	15.5	68.0%	503 (95.3%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	79.7	96^th of 685 public elementary schools	86.0%		92.3	24^th of 687 public elementary schools	96.5%	72	53.0	52.0	44.0	55.0	92.0	78.0	51.0	77.0	74.0	58.0	88.0	73.0	52.0	46.0	84.0	87.0	69.0	59.0		69.0	$17,110	$896	$811	$1,707	$9,410	$2,325	$11,736
Hazel Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Hwy 1394	East Bernstadt	40729	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4647	350	24	14.5	82.0%	337 (96.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	81.9	84^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.7%		89.8	37^th of 687 public elementary schools	94.6%	47	62.0	77.0	64.0				47.0	72.0	55.0				66.0		70.0		60.0		47.0		$26,528	$1,169	$1,389	$2,558	$9,468	$2,517	$11,986

Cities Near Zip Code 40729

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Bernstadt	1.03 mi	2	16^th
London	4.5 mi	16	58^th
Annville	11.21 mi	2
Tyner	14.19 mi	1	82^nd
Keavy	14.42 mi	1	3^rd

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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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