Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40962

Summary:

The 40962 zip code area in Clay County, Kentucky is home to 8 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The Clay County school district is ranked 32 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within this area, a few schools stand out as high-performing, including Burning Springs Elementary, which is ranked 4th out of 685 elementary schools in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating, and Manchester Elementary, which is ranked 40th and also has a 5-star rating. These schools consistently outperform state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics and reading. In contrast, the middle and high schools in the area, such as Clay County High School, tend to have lower proficiency rates, especially in mathematics.

The schools in the 40962 zip code area also face challenges related to high rates of economic disadvantage, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 66.79% at Hacker Elementary to 87.67% at Horse Creek Learning Center. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the community. Overall, the data provides a nuanced picture of the schools in this area, highlighting both areas of strength and areas in need of improvement.

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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)			ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (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 Mathematics 10th 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 Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th 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
Paces Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	1983 S Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-6333	283	20	14.0	75.3%	268 (94.7%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	75.4	119^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.6%		60.4	245^th of 687 public elementary schools	64.3%	126	88.0	62.0	50.0	59.0				79.0	74.0	53.0	51.0						47.0			59.0			38.0						$13,868	$2,715	$565	$3,279	$7,593	$1,815	$9,408
Clay County Middle School	Public	7-8	239 Richmond Rd	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-1810	407	35	11.6	74.0%	392 (96.3%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	36.4	206^th of 324 public middle schools	36.4%		46.5	166^th of 327 public middle schools	49.2%	40					36.0	30.0						48.0	38.0			20.0		41.0			31.0			44.0					$15,784	$2,956	$579	$3,535	$9,446	$1,750	$11,196
Horse Creek Learning Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	3-12	239 Richmond Rd	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 598-1601	73	5	14.6	87.7%	71 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)							26.0							35.0
Hacker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84 Hooker Rd	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3338	265	21	12.5	66.8%	261 (98.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	69.4	172^nd of 685 public elementary schools	74.9%		74.2	126^th of 687 public elementary schools	81.7%	46	44.0	47.0	37.0	71.0				50.0	60.0	60.0	71.0				33.0		77.0			47.0			63.0						$14,892	$2,976	$542	$3,518	$8,844	$1,658	$10,503
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1908 N Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3444	388	30	12.8	71.1%	364 (93.8%)	14 (3.6%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	88.6	40^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.2%		69.7	157^th of 687 public elementary schools	77.1%	117	62.0	77.0	47.0	62.0				81.0	88.0	71.0	67.0				67.0		69.0			45.0			76.0						$25,705	$2,987	$465	$3,451	$8,809	$1,809	$10,618
Clay County High School	Public	9-12	415 Clay Co High Rd	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	No	(606) 598-3737	717	54	13.2	70.2%	694 (96.8%)	10 (1.4%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	59.7	101^st of 290 public high schools	65.2%		59.5	91^st of 276 public high schools	67.0%	10							41.0							63.0					52.0			34.0			48.0	37.0	23.0	40.0	$18,372	$2,617	$617	$3,234	$9,096	$1,893	$10,990
Goose Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	364 Hwy 1524	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3740	211	21	10.0	80.6%	209 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	51.5	329^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.0%		65.8	196^th of 687 public elementary schools	71.5%	133	38.0	31.0	25.0	33.0				63.0	53.0	65.0	50.0				38.0					55.0									$17,801	$3,323	$517	$3,840	$11,046	$1,855	$12,902
Clay County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1097 North Hwy 11	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 598-2194	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Burning Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9847 N Hwy 421	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-3138	303	20	15.0	78.9%	297 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	96.5	4^th of 685 public elementary schools	99.4%		96.2	7^th of 687 public elementary schools	99.0%	3	78.0	79.0	65.0	81.0				83.0	76.0	76.0	81.0						88.0			62.0			76.0						$14,975	$2,609	$551	$3,159	$8,902	$1,866	$10,768

Cities Near Zip Code 40962

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Manchester	0.41 mi	9	64^th
London	9.84 mi	16	42^nd
Oneida	10.01 mi	2	72^nd
Girdler	15.35 mi	1	219^th
Tyner	16.11 mi	1	48^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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