The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 20%
37%
Avg. Statewide: 26%
Top Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Kentucky (2025)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
37%
(7 out of 19)
(7 out of 19)
- Cold Hill Elementary School
Rank: #14 of 1,267 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Keavy Elementary School
Rank: #17 of 1,267 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%) - Sublimity Elementary School
Rank: #17 of 1,267 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Laurel County, KY Schools
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
31%
(10 out of 32)
(10 out of 32)
- New Haven Elementary School
Rank: #20 of 1,267 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%) - Erpenbeck Elementary School
Rank: #20 of 1,267 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%) - Longbranch Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 1,267 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Boone County, KY Schools
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
31%
(4 out of 13)
(4 out of 13)
- Perryville Elementary School
Rank: #29 of 1,267 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - Boyle County High School
Rank: #40 of 1,267 (Top 5%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%) - Woodlawn Elementary School
Rank: #68 of 1,267 (Top 10%)
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Boyle County, KY Schools
Rank: #44.
30%
(8 out of 27)
(8 out of 27)
Rank: #55.
26%
(5 out of 19)
(5 out of 19)
- Shopville Elementary School
Rank: #14 of 1,267 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Oak Hill Elementary School
Rank: #40 of 1,267 (Top 5%)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%) - Northern Elementary School
Rank: #74 of 1,267 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Pulaski County, KY Schools
Rank: #66.
24%
(5 out of 21)
(5 out of 21)
Rank: #7-87 - 8.
23%
(3 out of 13)
(3 out of 13)
- Murray Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 1,267 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - Southwest Calloway Elementary School
Rank: #65 of 1,267 (Top 10%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%) - Murray Middle School
Rank: #65 of 1,267 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Calloway County, KY Schools
Rank: #7-87 - 8.
23%
(3 out of 13)
(3 out of 13)
- Cairo Elementary School
Rank: #48 of 1,267 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%) - Spottsville Elementary School
Rank: #104 of 1,267 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%) - Henderson County South Middle School
Rank: #113 of 1,267 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Henderson County, KY Schools
Rank: #99.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
- Farmington Elementary School
Rank: #7 of 1,267 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%) - Fancy Farm Elementary School
Rank: #44 of 1,267 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%) - Symsonia Elementary School
Rank: #95 of 1,267 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Graves County, KY Schools
Rank: #1010.
20%
(9 out of 45)
(9 out of 45)
- Beechwood Elementary School
Rank: #24 of 1,267 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%) - Kenton Elementary School
Rank: #28 of 1,267 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%) - R C Hinsdale Elementary School
Rank: #43 of 1,267 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Kenton County, KY Schools
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