Best Public Schools in Zip Code 42285

Summary:

The 42285 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Kyrock Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the Edmonson County school district. Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 50% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Kyrock Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 8 elementary schools in Kentucky over the past three school years, placing 4th in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, and 8th in 2023-2024.

Kyrock Elementary's exceptional academic performance is evident in its students' test scores, which significantly outpace the Edmonson County and Kentucky state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, 81% of 3rd graders and 78% of 4th graders scored proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 58% and 70% in the county, and 43% statewide. Reading proficiency rates were also high, with 74% of 3rd graders and 75% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 63% and 63% in the county, and 47% and 50% statewide. The school's 4th-grade science proficiency rate of 55% also exceeds the county's 50% and the state's 34%.

Kyrock Elementary's success can be attributed to its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.3 to 1, and its higher-than-average per-student spending of $13,447 in 2018-2019. These factors, combined with the school's consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggest that Kyrock Elementary is providing an exceptional educational experience for its students, even in the face of economic challenges. Further investigation into the school's teaching practices, curriculum, and resource allocation could provide valuable insights for other schools seeking to emulate its achievements.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)		KSA Reading (2024)		KSA Science (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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Science 4th 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
Kyrock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5720 Hwy 259 N	Sweeden	42285	Edmonson County	Edmonson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 286-4013	299	24	12.3	53.8%	282 (94.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	95.2	8^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.8%		96.9	4^th of 687 public elementary schools	99.4%	4	81.0	78.0	74.0	75.0	55.0	$18,290	$1,624	$275	$1,899	$11,668	$2,128	$13,796

Cities Near Zip Code 42285

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sweeden	0.31 mi	1	2^nd
Brownsville	5.01 mi	3	103^rd
Smiths Grove	10.02 mi	2	135^th
Cub Run	12.28 mi	1	100^th
Leitchfield	14.23 mi	7	89^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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