Best Public Schools in Zip Code 42544

Summary:

The 42544 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Nancy Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 317 students. As part of the Pulaski County school district, Nancy Elementary has seen its statewide ranking improve over the past 3 years, moving from #233 in 2021-2022 to #181 in 2023-2024 (out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools).

Nancy Elementary generally performs above the state average on KSA (Kentucky Summative Assessment) tests, with its strongest performance in 3rd grade reading (73% proficient or better) and 5th grade social studies (73% proficient or better), both of which exceed the Pulaski County and state averages. However, the school's 4th grade science scores (24% proficient or better) lag behind the county and state. With 75.39% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Nancy Elementary serves a population with significant economic challenges, making its academic performance even more impressive.

Overall, Nancy Elementary School appears to be a standout school within its local context, with a track record of strong academic performance and a commitment to serving a disadvantaged student population. The school's improving statewide ranking suggests it is moving in a positive direction and may be worth further investigation to understand the factors contributing to its success.

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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 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th 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
Nancy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Hwy 196	Nancy	42544	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 636-6338	329	21	15.4	68.4%	316 (96.0%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	68.4	181^st of 685 public elementary schools	73.6%		60.2	246^th of 687 public elementary schools	64.2%	65	50.0	52.0	73.0	53.0	64.0	24.0	52.0	73.0	48.0	$15,225	$1,234	$842	$2,084	$10,758	$2,191	$12,949

Cities Near Zip Code 42544

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nancy	1.39 mi	1	62^nd
Somerset	5.57 mi	15	50^th
Burnside	9.74 mi	1	44^th
Science Hill	11.35 mi	1	72^nd
Russell Springs	12.78 mi	5	74^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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