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The public elementary schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in Kentucky

Across Kentucky, 675 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the fewest students per teacher, a proxy for class size and staffing. Harrison Elementary School leads the list at 8.2:1, against a median of 14.8:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
675
Kentucky
Best Students/teacher
8.2:1
Median Students/teacher
14.8:1
LOWEST RATIO · KENTUCKY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Harrison Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary2078.2:1
2Rise STEM Academy for GirlsLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary2239.6:1
3Newport Intermediate SchoolNewport, KYNewport IndependentElementary3749.7:1
4Shelby AcademyLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary2909.9:1
5Anchorage Independent Public SchoolAnchorage, KYAnchorage IndependentElementary3929.9:1
6Morganfield Elementary SchoolMorganfield, KYUnion CountyElementary32810.3:1
7Arnett Elementary SchoolErlanger, KYErlanger-Elsmere IndependentElementary25310.5:1
8Paint Lick Elementary SchoolPaint Lick, KYGarrard CountyElementary26010.8:1
9Campton Elementary SchoolCampton, KYWolfe CountyElementary31510.9:1
10James A. Cawood ElementaryHarlan, KYHarlan CountyElementary27710.9:1
11Emmalena Elementary SchoolEmmalena, KYKnott CountyElementary20411.0:1
12Arlington Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary32211.1:1
13Oakview Elementary SchoolAshland, KYAshland IndependentElementary26711.1:1
14James Lane Allen Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary42911.1:1
15Minors Lane ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary37011.1:1
16Zachary Taylor ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary26011.2:1
17Newport Primary SchoolNewport, KYNewport IndependentElementary36911.2:1
18Ninth District ElementaryCovington, KYCovington IndependentElementary32411.2:1
19Owsley County Elementary SchoolBooneville, KYOwsley CountyElementary43611.2:1
20Black Mountain Elementary SchoolEvarts, KYHarlan CountyElementary24811.3:1
21Russell Cave Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary29411.4:1
22Wurtland Elementary SchoolWurtland, KYGreenup CountyElementary20311.4:1
23Camp Taylor ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary36711.4:1
24Duff-Allen Central ElementaryEastern, KYFloyd CountyElementary37611.4:1
25Goose Rock ElementaryManchester, KYClay CountyElementary23111.4:1
26Northern Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary42411.5:1
27Charles H. Kelly Elementary SchoolBurlington, KYBoone CountyElementary24211.5:1
28Cannonsburg Elementary SchoolAshland, KYBoyd CountyElementary27211.5:1
29Byck ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary27211.5:1
30LaGrange Elementary SchoolLa Grange, KYOldham CountyElementary45011.5:1
31Madeline M Breckinridge Elem SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary57611.6:1
32Stanford Elementary SchoolStanford, KYLincoln CountyElementary57211.6:1
33William Wells Brown ElementaryLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary30011.7:1
34William G. Conkwright ElementaryWinchester, KYClark CountyElementary49911.7:1
35Picadome Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary43411.8:1
36Mary Todd Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary40511.8:1
37Deep Springs Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary52111.8:1
38Glenn O Swing ElementaryCovington, KYCovington IndependentElementary39211.9:1
39Central Elementary SchoolPaintsville, KYJohnson CountyElementary34111.9:1
40Kerrick ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary34811.9:1
41McNabb Elementary SchoolPaducah, KYPaducah IndependentElementary33411.9:1
42Garden Springs Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary41811.9:1
43Parker-Bennett-Curry SchoolBowling Green, KYBowling Green IndependentElementary40012.0:1
44Millcreek Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary52912.0:1
45South Marshall Elementary SchoolBenton, KYMarshall CountyElementary24112.0:1
46Hacker Elementary SchoolManchester, KYClay CountyElementary24412.0:1
47Southern Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary47612.1:1
48Westridge ElementaryFrankfort, KYFranklin CountyElementary35112.1:1
49Cardinal Valley Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary64312.1:1
50Nicholasville Elementary SchoolNicholasville, KYJessamine CountyElementary46512.1:1
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