Elementary Schools in Lincoln County

The 5 elementary schools located in Lincoln County, Kentucky serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Hustonville Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking among the top 25% of elementary schools in Kentucky and earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Crab Orchard Elementary and Stanford Elementary appear to be the weaker performing schools, with lower rankings and proficiency rates compared to the other schools.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic proficiency between the top-performing Hustonville Elementary and the lower-performing schools. Hustonville consistently outperforms the Lincoln County and Kentucky averages by 10-20 percentage points in most subject areas and grade levels. The schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as Waynesburg Elementary and Crab Orchard Elementary, tend to have lower proficiency rates, suggesting a potential relationship between poverty and academic performance.

The wide variation in performance among schools with similar funding levels indicates that factors beyond just resources, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and instructional practices, likely play a crucial role in student outcomes. The lower-performing schools may require more intensive support and targeted interventions to help close the achievement gaps and improve educational outcomes for their students.