Best Public Schools in Zip Code 42236

Summary:

The 42236 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, South Christian Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 601 students. Despite being part of the Christian County school district, which is ranked 110 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating, South Christian Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on state assessments, particularly in mathematics, reading, science, and editing and mechanics.

Over the past three school years, South Christian Elementary has steadily improved its ranking among Kentucky elementary schools, moving from 290th in 2021-2022 to 250th in 2022-2023 and 241st in 2023-2024, indicating the school is making progress and becoming more competitive at the state level. With over 62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, yet it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.4 and spends $11,831 per student, suggesting a commitment to supporting its diverse student body.

Overall, South Christian Elementary School stands out as a high-performing public elementary school in the 42236 zip code, consistently outpacing the Christian County and state averages on academic measures while also serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's strong test scores, improving rankings, and favorable resource allocation and staffing ratios make it a noteworthy example of a successful public elementary school in the area.

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th 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
South Christian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12340 Herndon-Oak Grove Rd	Herndon	42236	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7350	601	39	15.4	62.2%	305 (50.7%)	156 (26.0%)	70 (11.6%)	13 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (8.5%)	61.4	241^st of 685 public elementary schools	64.8%		59.8	250^th of 687 public elementary schools	63.6%	9	58.0	40.0	42.0	53.0	55.0	53.0	46.0	50.0	48.0	34.0	45.0	68.0	$12,221	$1,524	$559	$2,083	$8,173	$1,845	$10,018

Cities Near Zip Code 42236

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Herndon	2.74 mi	1	112^th
Hopkinsville	7.75 mi	20	261^st
Pembroke	13.45 mi	1	188^th
Cadiz	16.32 mi	6	187^th
Crofton	23.44 mi	1	142^nd

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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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