The most improved public elementary schools in Kentucky are Bavel, Foothills Academy and Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 527
951
Avg. Improved Rank: 694
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Kentucky (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bavel
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +951
(from 1,183 to 232)
(from 1,183 to 232)
Grades: 1-12
500 Hilltopper Way
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-3787
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-3787
Rank: #22.
Foothills Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +940
(from 1,236 to 296)
(from 1,236 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
107 Foothill Academy Spur
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Rank: #33.
Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +939
(from 1,235 to 296)
(from 1,235 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
1010 Neighborhood Pl
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8748
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8748
Rank: #44.
Hardin County Day Treatment Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +929
(from 1,225 to 296)
(from 1,225 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
643 Westport Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Rank: #55.
Adair Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +909
(from 1,205 to 296)
(from 1,205 to 296)
Grades: 5-12
401 Appleby Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0811
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0811
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Cumberland Hall School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +825
(from 1,121 to 296)
(from 1,121 to 296)
Grades: K-12
270 Walton Way
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 889-2177
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 889-2177
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Woodsbend Youth Development Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +825
(from 1,121 to 296)
(from 1,121 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
163 Woodsbend Boys Camp Rd
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-3177
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-3177
Rank: #88.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +796
(from 1,012 to 216)
(from 1,012 to 216)
Grades: PK-6
523 N Hwy 66
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2812
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2812
Rank: #99.
Union County Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +795
(from 1,091 to 296)
(from 1,091 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
4464 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +753
(from 1,202 to 449)
(from 1,202 to 449)
Grades: K-5
930 East Main Street
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8291
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8291
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Butler County Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
178 Academic Way
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-2264
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-2264
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Hopkins County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
110 Sugg Street
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6059
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6059
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Madison County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
300 Bellevue Dr
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Mercer County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
530 Perryville Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: 6-12
1020 Kentucky St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7155
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7155
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Western Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,039 to 296)
(from 1,039 to 296)
Grades: K-5
1900 South Seventh Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-7351
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-7351
Rank: #1717.
Phelps Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +695
(from 784 to 89)
(from 784 to 89)
Grades: PK-6
11672 Phelps 632 Rd
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-7716
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-7716
Rank: #1818.
Burning Springs Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +683
(from 777 to 94)
(from 777 to 94)
Grades: PK-6
9847 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3138
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3138
Rank: #1919.
Junction City Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +645
(from 676 to 31)
(from 676 to 31)
Grades: PK-5
250 School St
Junction City, KY 40440
(859) 936-7524
Junction City, KY 40440
(859) 936-7524
Rank: #2020.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +614
(from 830 to 216)
(from 830 to 216)
Grades: PK-6
1908 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3444
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3444
Rank: #2121.
Meyzeek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +609
(from 760 to 151)
(from 760 to 151)
Grades: 6-8
828 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8299
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8299
Rank: #2222.
East Bernstadt Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +605
(from 671 to 66)
(from 671 to 66)
Grades: PK-8
229 School Street
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 843-6221
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 843-6221
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Hazel Green Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +590
(from 633 to 43)
(from 633 to 43)
Grades: PK-5
2515 Hwy 1394
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 862-4647
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 862-4647
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Emmalena Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +590
(from 860 to 270)
(from 860 to 270)
Grades: PK-8
8343 W Hwy 550
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Rank: #2525.
Tully Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +587
(from 750 to 163)
(from 750 to 163)
Grades: PK-5
3300 College Drive
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8338
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8338
Rank: #2626.
Carlisle County Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +583
(from 1,012 to 429)
(from 1,012 to 429)
Grades: 6-8
4557 State Rt 1377
Bardwell, KY 42023
(270) 628-3800
Bardwell, KY 42023
(270) 628-3800
Rank: #2727.
Renaissance Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +582
(from 1,272 to 690)
(from 1,272 to 690)
Grades: K-12
145 Randy Caudill Loop
Martin, KY 41649
(606) 285-3634
Martin, KY 41649
(606) 285-3634
Rank: #2828.
W B Muncy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +580
(from 662 to 82)
(from 662 to 82)
Grades: PK-8
140 Pirate Dr
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Rank: #2929.
Whitley County East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +570
(from 601 to 31)
(from 601 to 31)
Grades: PK-6
13781 Hwy 92e
Siler, KY 40763
(606) 549-7097
Siler, KY 40763
(606) 549-7097
Rank: #3030.
Farmer Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +548
(from 762 to 214)
(from 762 to 214)
Grades: PK-5
6405 Gellhaus Ln
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8625
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8625
Rank: #3131.
Twenhofel Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +543
(from 796 to 253)
(from 796 to 253)
Grades: 6-8
11846 Taylor Mill Rd
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-5559
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-5559
Rank: #3232.
Binet School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +542
(from 1,201 to 659)
(from 1,201 to 659)
Grades: K-12
3410 Bon Air Ave
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8209
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8209
Rank: #3333.
Paces Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +541
(from 935 to 394)
(from 935 to 394)
Grades: K-6
1983 S Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-6333
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-6333
Rank: #3434.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +530
(from 878 to 348)
(from 878 to 348)
Grades: 6-8
5399 Pride Parkway
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-7300
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-7300
Rank: #3535.
North Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +527
(from 786 to 259)
(from 786 to 259)
Grades: PK-8
5658 Hwy 433
Willisburg, KY 40078
(859) 375-4038
Willisburg, KY 40078
(859) 375-4038
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