For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 613 students in Betsy Layne, KY.
The top ranked public elementary school in Betsy Layne, KY is Betsy Layne Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Betsy Layne, KY public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Betsy Layne have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Betsy Layne, KY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Betsy Layne Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
256 School St
Betsy Layne, KY 41605
(606) 263-6272
Betsy Layne, KY 41605
(606) 263-6272
Grades: PK-8
| 613 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Betsy Layne, KY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Betsy Layne, KY include Betsy Layne Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Betsy Layne?
1 public elementary schools are located in Betsy Layne.
What is the racial composition of students in Betsy Layne?
Betsy Layne public elementary schools minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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