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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Preschools in Kentucky (2026)

The top-ranked public preschools in Kentucky are Anchorage Independent Public School, Sublimity Elementary School and Murray Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public preschools are Fort Thomas, Goshen and Union.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Kentucky is 39%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 45%.

Top-Ranked Public Preschools in Kentucky (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Anchorage Independent Public School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
11400 Ridge Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Rank: #22.
Sublimity Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
900 Sublimity School Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4692
Rank: #33.
Murray Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-3
111 Broach Ave
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5022
Rank: #44.
Donald E. Cline Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
5586 E Alexandria Dr
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 781-4544
Rank: #55.
Cold Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4012 W Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4632
Rank: #66.
Kyrock Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
5720 Hwy 259 N
Sweeden, KY 42285
(270) 286-4013
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
London Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
600 N Main St
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4679
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
New Haven Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10854 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5325
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
7730 State Rt 121 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Perryville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
418 West Fourth St
Perryville, KY 40468
(859) 936-7500
Rank: #1111.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1832 E Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4618
Rank: #1212.
Keavy Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
598 W Hwy 312
Keavy, KY 40737
(606) 862-4672
Rank: #1313.
Longbranch Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2805 Longbranch Rd.
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Gamaliel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
320 E Main St
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Shopville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10 Shopville Rd.
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 274-4411
Rank: #1616.
Shirley Mann Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10435 Us Hwy 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5000
Rank: #1717.
Erpenbeck Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
Us 42 9001 Wetherington Blvd
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 384-7200
Rank: #1818.
Hunter Hills Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8325 S Us 25
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 862-4655
Rank: #1919.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1180 N Ft Thomas Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-2444
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Carter City Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
13321 State Hwy 2
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-6121
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Fancy Farm Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
270 State Route 339 South
Fancy Farm, KY 42039
(270) 674-4820
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Grant's Lick Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
944 Clay Ridge Rd.
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2129
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Heath Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4365 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4060
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Junction City Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
250 School St
Junction City, KY 40440
(859) 936-7524
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Whitley County East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
13781 Hwy 92e
Siler, KY 40763
(606) 549-7097
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
54 Beechwood Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11246 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-3781
Rank: #2828.
Pikeville Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
105 Bailey Blvd.
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4196
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Hazel Green Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2515 Hwy 1394
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 862-4647
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Lone Oak Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
301 Cumberland Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4120
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Northern Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
6155 Hwy 39
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 423-1040
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Concord Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5184 Hinkleville Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4050
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Thornwilde Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1760 Elmburn Ln
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 283-1003
Rank: #3434.
North Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
875 North Bend Rd
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-7000
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
R C Hinsdale Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
440 Dudley Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-8226
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