Best Public Schools in Zip Code 42553

Summary:

The 42553 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Science Hill Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Science Hill Independent school district. This school has consistently high academic performance, with a significant percentage of students scoring proficient or better on state assessments, particularly in mathematics, reading, and writing.

Science Hill Elementary School's statewide ranking has improved over the past few years, rising from 132 out of 684 Kentucky elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 217 out of 685 in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school's strong performance is even more impressive given that it serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 60.92% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to state averages, Science Hill Elementary School's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66% of 3rd graders, 68% of 4th graders, and 48% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages of 43%, 43%, and 41%, respectively. This suggests that the school has effective teaching practices and a curriculum that is well-suited to supporting its diverse student population.

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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 Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th 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 Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
Science Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6007 N Hwy 27	Science Hill	42553	Pulaski County	Science Hill Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 423-3341	476	29	16.4	60.9%	444 (93.3%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	64.9	217^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.3%		66.2	193^rd of 687 public elementary schools	71.9%	24	66.0	68.0	48.0	50.0	39.0	36.0	69.0	66.0	48.0	41.0	57.0	53.0	49.0	35.0	14.0	78.0	33.0	51.0	67.0	67.0	$14,050	$1,467	$875	$2,343	$8,734	$1,949	$10,682

Cities Near Zip Code 42553

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Science Hill	3.33 mi	1	71^st
Somerset	5.92 mi	15	34^th
Eubank	7.38 mi	1	38^th
Nancy	7.92 mi	1	109^th
Waynesburg	11.12 mi	2	238^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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