Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40831

Summary:

The 40831 zip code area in Kentucky is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Harlan Elementary School and James A. Cawood Elementary) and 1 high school (Harlan High School). While the elementary schools face some challenges, Harlan High School stands out as a consistently high-performing institution, ranking among the top high schools in Harlan Independent and Harlan County.

Harlan High School has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the past two school years and boasts an impressive 84.2% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. The school's students have demonstrated strong proficiency in various subjects, outperforming both the district and state averages in areas like ACT/English, ACT/Mathematics, and KSA assessments.

In contrast, the two elementary schools in the area face some challenges. Both Harlan Elementary (65.8%) and James A. Cawood Elementary (85.34%) have relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. While James A. Cawood Elementary has shown some improvement in recent years, its overall ranking and test scores are still below the state averages in many areas. Addressing these disparities and providing targeted support for the elementary schools could help ensure a more equitable educational experience for all students in the 40831 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)							KSA Reading (2024)							KSA Science (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)			ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (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 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th 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
Harlan Elementary School	Public	K-4	420 E Central St	Harlan	40831	Harlan County	Harlan Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 573-8715	352	22	16.0	71.3%	289 (82.1%)	11 (3.1%)	11 (3.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.5%)	54.5	299^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.4%		68.1	176^th of 687 public elementary schools	74.4%	123	43.0	39.0						52.0	58.0																			$29,212	$3,719	$1,855	$5,574	$18,138	$4,443	$22,584
Harlan High School	Public	5-12	420 E Central St	Harlan	40831	Harlan County	Harlan Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 573-8750	449	27	16.5	64.4%	399 (88.9%)	16 (3.6%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	92.7	10^th of 290 public high schools	96.6%		87.7	12^th of 276 public high schools	95.7%	2			50.0	22.0	40.0	30.0	43.0			50.0	44.0	50.0	54.0	68.0		34.0	26.0	52.0	51.0	41.0	65.0	49.0	70.0	75.0	69.0	47.0	63.0	$31,932	$3,772	$2,711	$6,483	$19,269	$6,026	$25,304
Sunshine School	Public	PK	304 Surgener St	Harlan	40831	Harlan County	Harlan Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 573-8714	119	1	119.0	59.7%	108 (90.8%)	2 (1.7%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)								(n/a)
James A. Cawood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	279 Ball Park Rd	Harlan	40831	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 573-5029	283	27	10.3	85.5%	278 (98.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.5	198^th of 685 public elementary schools	71.1%		53.9	298^th of 687 public elementary schools	56.6%	100	71.0	35.0	42.0	48.0	54.0	43.0		75.0	58.0	55.0	58.0	57.0	43.0		46.0		23.0	48.0	68.0	41.0		55.0	61.0					$19,744	$3,528	$1,554	$5,082	$9,319	$2,625	$11,944

Cities Near Zip Code 40831

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harlan	0.09 mi	6	71^st
Grays Knob	2.89 mi	1	259^th
Baxter	2.91 mi	2	65^th
Bledsoe	4.14 mi	1	15^th
Wallins Creek	5.63 mi	1	158^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40831

Harlan High School

James A. Cawood Elementary

Harlan Elementary School

Sunshine School

Cities Near Zip Code 40831