Science Hill Elementary School

As an average-sized elementary school in Science Hill, Kentucky, Science Hill Elementary School serves 498 students from grades pre-K through 8, one of the schools within Science Hill Independent.

Science Hill Elementary School sits inside Science Hill Independent, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Science Hill Elementary School shows that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 4% Hispanic. Compared to Pulaski County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Science Hill Elementary School has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 68% of students at Science Hill Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Science Hill Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.7%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Pulaski County indicate median household income runs about $51,898, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. Science Hill Elementary School is one of 19 public schools in Pulaski County (combined enrollment of about 9,989 students).

The closest other public school is Northern Elementary School, roughly 3.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Science Hill Elementary School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 55.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 24%: 401 students in 2018 compared to 498 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.