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Best Kentucky Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 75 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 35,193 students in Kentucky.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Kentucky are Greathouse/shryock Traditional, Scapa At Bluegrass and Anchorage Independent Public School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kentucky blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Kentucky (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greathouse/shryock Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2700 Browns Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8259
Gr: K-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Scapa At Bluegrass
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
400 Lafayette Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Gr: 4-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Anchorage Independent Public School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11400 Ridge Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Gr: PK-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Murray Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
111 Broach Ave
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5022
Gr: PK-3 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Donald E. Cline Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5586 E Alexandria Dr
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 781-4544
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Cold Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4012 W Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4632
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Norton Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8101 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8308
Gr: K-5 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Woodfill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1025 Alexandria Pk
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-0506
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1251 Beaumont Centre Lane
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Gr: K-5 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7730 State Rt 121 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Perryville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
418 West Fourth St
Perryville, KY 40468
(859) 936-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1832 E Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4618
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1313.
Longbranch Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2805 Longbranch Rd.
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Gamaliel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
320 E Main St
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Shopville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10 Shopville Rd.
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 274-4411
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1616.
Shirley Mann Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10435 Us Hwy 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1717.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1180 N Ft Thomas Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-2444
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Carter City Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13321 State Hwy 2
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-6121
Gr: PK-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Fancy Farm Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
270 State Route 339 South
Fancy Farm, KY 42039
(270) 674-4820
Gr: PK-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Heath Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4365 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4060
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Junction City Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
250 School St
Junction City, KY 40440
(859) 936-7524
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2222.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
54 Beechwood Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Gr: PK-6 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2323.
Cairo Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10694 Hwy 41-a
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 533-1286
Gr: K-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Hazel Green Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2515 Hwy 1394
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 862-4647
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Lone Oak Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 Cumberland Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4120
Gr: PK-3 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Northern Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6155 Hwy 39
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 423-1040
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2727.
Potter Gray Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
610 Wakefield Dr.
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 746-2280
Gr: K-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2828.
Corbin Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Ed Mcneel Drive
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-3619
Gr: 6-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Moyer Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
219 Highland Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-1180
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Stopher Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14417 Aiken Rd
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 485-8281
Gr: PK-5 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3131.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1755 Wtlo Road
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-2014
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Gray Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10400 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Gr: 6-8 | 1,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Southwest Calloway Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3426 Wiswell Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7345
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3434.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1781 Mcwhorter Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4664
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #3535.
Cassidy Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1125 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3018
Gr: K-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Kentucky?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Kentucky include Greathouse/shryock Traditional, Scapa At Bluegrass and Anchorage Independent Public School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Kentucky?
75 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Kentucky.
What is the racial composition of students in Kentucky?
Kentucky blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary schools average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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