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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Elementary Schools in Kentucky (2026)

The most improved public elementary schools in Kentucky are Foothills Academy, Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program and Hardin County Day Treatment Center.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 527 940 Avg. Improved Rank: 688

Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Kentucky (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Foothills Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +940
(from 1,236 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
107 Foothill Academy Spur
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Rank: #22.
Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +939
(from 1,235 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
1010 Neighborhood Pl
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8748
Rank: #33.
Hardin County Day Treatment Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +929
(from 1,225 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
643 Westport Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Rank: #44.
Adair Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +909
(from 1,205 to 296)
Grades: 5-12
401 Appleby Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0811
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cumberland Hall School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +825
(from 1,121 to 296)
Grades: K-12
270 Walton Way
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 889-2177
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Woodsbend Youth Development Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +825
(from 1,121 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
163 Woodsbend Boys Camp Rd
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-3177
Rank: #77.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +796
(from 1,012 to 216)
Grades: PK-6
523 N Hwy 66
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2812
Rank: #88.
Union County Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +795
(from 1,091 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
4464 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +753
(from 1,202 to 449)
Grades: K-5
930 East Main Street
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8291
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Butler County Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
178 Academic Way
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-2264
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Hopkins County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
110 Sugg Street
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6059
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Madison County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
300 Bellevue Dr
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Mercer County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
530 Perryville Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Valley Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: K-8
1000 Industrial Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-6773
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
1020 Kentucky St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7155
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Western Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: K-5
1900 South Seventh Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-7351
Rank: #1717.
Phelps Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +695
(from 784 to 89)
Grades: PK-6
11672 Phelps 632 Rd
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-7716
Rank: #1818.
Burning Springs Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +683
(from 777 to 94)
Grades: PK-6
9847 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3138
Rank: #1919.
Junction City Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +645
(from 676 to 31)
Grades: PK-5
250 School St
Junction City, KY 40440
(859) 936-7524
Rank: #2020.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +614
(from 830 to 216)
Grades: PK-6
1908 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3444
Rank: #2121.
Meyzeek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +609
(from 760 to 151)
Grades: 6-8
828 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8299
Rank: #2222.
East Bernstadt Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +605
(from 671 to 66)
Grades: PK-8
229 School Street
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 843-6221
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Hazel Green Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +590
(from 633 to 43)
Grades: PK-5
2515 Hwy 1394
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 862-4647
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Emmalena Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +590
(from 860 to 270)
Grades: PK-8
8343 W Hwy 550
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Rank: #2525.
Tully Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +587
(from 750 to 163)
Grades: PK-5
3300 College Drive
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8338
Rank: #2626.
Carlisle County Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +583
(from 1,012 to 429)
Grades: 6-8
4557 State Rt 1377
Bardwell, KY 42023
(270) 628-3800
Rank: #2727.
Renaissance Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +582
(from 1,272 to 690)
Grades: K-12
145 Randy Caudill Loop
Martin, KY 41649
(606) 285-3634
Rank: #2828.
W B Muncy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +580
(from 662 to 82)
Grades: PK-8
140 Pirate Dr
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Rank: #2929.
Whitley County East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +570
(from 601 to 31)
Grades: PK-6
13781 Hwy 92e
Siler, KY 40763
(606) 549-7097
Rank: #3030.
Farmer Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +548
(from 762 to 214)
Grades: PK-5
6405 Gellhaus Ln
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8625
Rank: #3131.
Twenhofel Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +543
(from 796 to 253)
Grades: 6-8
11846 Taylor Mill Rd
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-5559
Rank: #3232.
Binet School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +542
(from 1,201 to 659)
Grades: K-12
3410 Bon Air Ave
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8209
Rank: #3333.
Paces Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +541
(from 935 to 394)
Grades: K-6
1983 S Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-6333
Rank: #3434.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +530
(from 878 to 348)
Grades: 6-8
5399 Pride Parkway
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-7300
Rank: #3535.
North Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +527
(from 786 to 259)
Grades: PK-8
5658 Hwy 433
Willisburg, KY 40078
(859) 375-4038
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