For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,038 students in Middlesboro, KY.
The top-ranked public preschools in Middlesboro, KY are Yellow Creek School Center and Middlesboro Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middlesboro, KY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Middlesboro have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Middlesboro, KY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yellow Creek School Center
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4840 West Cumberland Avenue
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 248-1794
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 248-1794
Gr: PK-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Middlesboro Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3400 W Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8860
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8860
Gr: PK-4 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Middlesboro, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
220 North 20th Street
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8816
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8816
Gr: 9-12
502 Ashbury Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8840
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8840
Gr: PK | 89 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Middlesboro, KY?
The top-ranked public preschools in Middlesboro, KY include Yellow Creek School Center and Middlesboro Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Middlesboro?
2 public preschools are located in Middlesboro.
What is the racial composition of students in Middlesboro?
Middlesboro public preschools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public preschools average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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