Best Public Schools in Zip Code 42349

Summary:

The 42349 zip code area has only one school, Horse Branch Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 191 students. As the sole school in this area, Horse Branch Elementary provides the primary educational option for families in the 42349 zip code.

Horse Branch Elementary School has seen fluctuating statewide rankings in recent years, ranging from 187th to 357th out of around 685 Kentucky elementary schools. The school's academic performance is mixed, with stronger proficiency rates in reading compared to mathematics. While reading scores are closer to or above county and state averages, math proficiency lags behind. The school serves a high-need student population, with 77.49% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the challenges, Horse Branch Elementary School benefits from relatively small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.9. The school's per-student spending of $13,335 is also above the state average. These factors may contribute to the school's ability to provide more individualized attention and support for its students. Overall, Horse Branch Elementary School faces a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, which will require continued focus and resources to ensure the best possible educational outcomes for the students in the 42349 zip code.

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 6th 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
Horse Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11980 US Hwy 62 E	Horse Branch	42349	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 274-4662	191	15	12.9	77.5%	185 (96.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	46.2	357^th of 685 public elementary schools	47.9%		66.6	187^th of 687 public elementary schools	72.8%	170	27.0	38.0	48.0	47.0	36.0	38.0	53.0	39.0	39.0	65.0	$18,093	$2,398	$506	$2,904	$10,403	$1,852	$12,255

Cities Near Zip Code 42349

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Horse Branch	4.96 mi	1	65^th
Caneyville	7.14 mi	1	136^th
Morgantown	10.84 mi	6	265^th
Beaver Dam	12.79 mi	2	122^nd
Leitchfield	14.91 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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