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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Kentucky Alternative Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 132 alternative public elementary schools serving 9,961 students in Kentucky.
The top-ranked alternative public elementary schools in Kentucky are Riverview Opportunity Center, Ashgrove Academy and Mayfield Youth Development Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kentucky alternative public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Alternative Public Elementary Schools in Kentucky (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverview Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
383 High School Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6600
Gr: 2-12
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Ashgrove Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1115 Ashgrove Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Mayfield Youth Development Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3179 State Rt 45 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-9609
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Safe Harbor Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
134 Macey Avenue
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4694
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Audrey Grevious Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1177 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Boys & Girls Haven
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2301 Goldsmith Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 458-1171
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Dessie Scott School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5274 Ky 15 N
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-6006
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Gateway Children's Services
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
37 North Maysville
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-6428
Gr: 5-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Happy Valley Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
629 W Cherry St
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-3804
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Ce
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8711 Lagrange Rd Building D
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-7670
Gr: K-12
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Mccracken Regional School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 County Park Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 575-7127
Gr: 4-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Ohio County Alternative Learning Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 W Render St
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 298-9092
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Perry County Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
72 Edna Lane
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4932
Gr: K-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Russell Independent Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
705 Red Devil Lane
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-1256
Gr: 5-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Adair Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 Appleby Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0811
Gr: 5-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Boyd County Central School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12001 Twin Ridge Road
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 925-0400
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Butler County Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
178 Academic Way
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-2264
Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Calloway County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Campbellsville Eagle Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
230 W. Main Street
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-8774
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Cumberland Hall School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
270 Walton Way
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 889-2177
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Foothills Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
107 Foothill Academy Spur
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1010 Neighborhood Pl
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8748
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Hardin County Day Treatment Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
643 Westport Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Harrison County Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 Webster Ave
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-2395
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Hopkins County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Sugg Street
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6059
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Madison County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Bellevue Dr
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Mercer County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
530 Perryville Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Ohio County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 W Render St
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 298-9092
Gr: 6-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Pike County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5279 North Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9250
Gr: 5-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Powell County Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
642 Rose Way
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3505
Gr: 6-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Second Chance Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
335 West Main Street
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-8165
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Spring Meadows
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
310 Hope St
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 538-1200
Gr: 5-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Union County Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4464 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553
Gr: 6-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Valley Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Industrial Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-6773
Gr: K-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #15 - 3715. - 37.
Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1020 Kentucky St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7155
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked alternative public elementary schools in Kentucky?
The top-ranked alternative public elementary schools in Kentucky include Riverview Opportunity Center, Ashgrove Academy and Mayfield Youth Development Center.
How many alternative public elementary schools are located in Kentucky?
144 alternative public elementary schools are located in Kentucky.
What is the racial composition of students in Kentucky?
Kentucky alternative public elementary schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary schools average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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