Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40810

Summary:

The 40810 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Green Hills Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Harlan County school district. Despite serving a high-need population, with 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Green Hills Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kentucky, demonstrating strong academic performance across multiple subject areas.

Green Hills Elementary outperforms both the Harlan County and Kentucky averages on state assessments, particularly in science and social studies, where its students scored 79% and 81% proficient or better, respectively, compared to 31% and 42% for Harlan County and 22% and 35% for the state. The school's small student-teacher ratio of 12.4 and high spending per student of $17,142 in 2018-2019 may contribute to its ability to provide a quality education and support its students' needs.

Overall, Green Hills Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution within the 40810 zip code, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Harlan County and the state of Kentucky, and demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting its students' academic success despite the challenges they may face.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Green Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	123 W Hwy 221	Bledsoe	40810	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 558-3533	128	10	12.8	84.4%	115 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	75.6	117^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.9%		67.6	179^th of 687 public elementary schools	73.9%	62	53.0	44.0	58.0	64.0	80.0	56.0	75.0	79.0	79.0	50.0	$22,580	$3,148	$1,563	$4,711	$12,628	$2,723	$15,351

Cities Near Zip Code 40810

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wallins Creek	3.72 mi	1	158^th
Bledsoe	5.07 mi	1	15^th
Harlan	6.59 mi	6	71^st
Baxter	7.94 mi	2	65^th
Grays Knob	8.53 mi	1	259^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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