The most improved public preschools in Kentucky are Big Creek Elementary School, Phelps Elementary School and Burning Springs Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 350
796
Avg. Improved Rank: 505
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Kentucky (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +796
(from 1,012 to 216)
(from 1,012 to 216)
Grades: PK-6
523 N Hwy 66
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2812
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2812
Rank: #22.
Phelps Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +695
(from 784 to 89)
(from 784 to 89)
Grades: PK-6
11672 Phelps 632 Rd
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-7716
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-7716
Rank: #33.
Burning Springs Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +683
(from 777 to 94)
(from 777 to 94)
Grades: PK-6
9847 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3138
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3138
Rank: #44.
Junction City Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +645
(from 676 to 31)
(from 676 to 31)
Grades: PK-5
250 School St
Junction City, KY 40440
(859) 936-7524
Junction City, KY 40440
(859) 936-7524
Rank: #55.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +614
(from 830 to 216)
(from 830 to 216)
Grades: PK-6
1908 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3444
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3444
Rank: #66.
East Bernstadt Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +605
(from 671 to 66)
(from 671 to 66)
Grades: PK-8
229 School Street
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 843-6221
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 843-6221
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hazel Green Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +590
(from 633 to 43)
(from 633 to 43)
Grades: PK-5
2515 Hwy 1394
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 862-4647
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 862-4647
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Emmalena Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +590
(from 860 to 270)
(from 860 to 270)
Grades: PK-8
8343 W Hwy 550
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Rank: #99.
Tully Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +587
(from 750 to 163)
(from 750 to 163)
Grades: PK-5
3300 College Drive
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8338
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8338
Rank: #1010.
W B Muncy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +580
(from 662 to 82)
(from 662 to 82)
Grades: PK-8
140 Pirate Dr
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Rank: #1111.
Whitley County East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +570
(from 601 to 31)
(from 601 to 31)
Grades: PK-6
13781 Hwy 92e
Siler, KY 40763
(606) 549-7097
Siler, KY 40763
(606) 549-7097
Rank: #1212.
Farmer Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +548
(from 762 to 214)
(from 762 to 214)
Grades: PK-5
6405 Gellhaus Ln
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8625
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8625
Rank: #1313.
North Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +527
(from 786 to 259)
(from 786 to 259)
Grades: PK-8
5658 Hwy 433
Willisburg, KY 40078
(859) 375-4038
Willisburg, KY 40078
(859) 375-4038
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Piner Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +519
(from 601 to 82)
(from 601 to 82)
Grades: PK-5
2845 Piner Ridge Rd
Morning View, KY 41063
(859) 356-2155
Morning View, KY 41063
(859) 356-2155
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Alvaton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +519
(from 720 to 201)
(from 720 to 201)
Grades: PK-6
6350 Old Scottsville Rd.
Alvaton, KY 42122
(270) 843-8067
Alvaton, KY 42122
(270) 843-8067
Rank: #1616.
London Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +505
(from 519 to 14)
(from 519 to 14)
Grades: PK-5
600 N Main St
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4679
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4679
Rank: #1717.
Crofton Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +493
(from 941 to 448)
(from 941 to 448)
Grades: PK-6
12145 S Madisonville Rd
Crofton, KY 42217
(270) 887-7190
Crofton, KY 42217
(270) 887-7190
Rank: #1818.
G R Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +490
(from 561 to 71)
(from 561 to 71)
Grades: PK-5
60 Ky 3441
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 645-2840
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 645-2840
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Russell Springs Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +487
(from 580 to 93)
(from 580 to 93)
Grades: PK-5
1554 N Hwy 127
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-3587
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-3587
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Barbourville City School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +487
(from 768 to 281)
(from 768 to 281)
Grades: PK-12
140 School St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3129
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3129
Rank: #2121.
Cordia School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +472
(from 860 to 388)
(from 860 to 388)
Grades: PK-12
6050 Lotts Creek Road
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Rank: #2222.
Oran P Lawler Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +469
(from 527 to 58)
(from 527 to 58)
Grades: PK-5
100 Charlie Crain Lane
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-9322
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-9322
Rank: #2323.
Sand Gap Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +466
(from 601 to 135)
(from 601 to 135)
Grades: PK-5
6783 Hwy 421 N
Sandgap, KY 40481
(606) 965-3171
Sandgap, KY 40481
(606) 965-3171
Rank: #2424.
Oneida Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +435
(from 771 to 336)
(from 771 to 336)
Grades: PK-6
435 Newfound Rd
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2168
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2168
Rank: #2525.
Mckee Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +425
(from 500 to 75)
(from 500 to 75)
Grades: PK-5
1005 Hwy. 89 N
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-7157
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-7157
Rank: #2626.
Austin Tracy Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +422
(from 884 to 462)
(from 884 to 462)
Grades: PK-6
2477 Austin Tracy Rd
Lucas, KY 42156
(270) 646-2236
Lucas, KY 42156
(270) 646-2236
Rank: #2727.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +409
(from 800 to 391)
(from 800 to 391)
Grades: PK-6
116 Laurel School Rd
Vanceburg, KY 41179
(606) 796-2214
Vanceburg, KY 41179
(606) 796-2214
Rank: #2828.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +407
(from 671 to 264)
(from 671 to 264)
Grades: PK-5
265 Learning Place Ln
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-4516
Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-4516
Rank: #2929.
Keavy Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +404
(from 424 to 20)
(from 424 to 20)
Grades: PK-5
598 W Hwy 312
Keavy, KY 40737
(606) 862-4672
Keavy, KY 40737
(606) 862-4672
Rank: #3030.
Hunter Hills Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +396
(from 424 to 28)
(from 424 to 28)
Grades: PK-5
8325 S Us 25
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 862-4655
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 862-4655
Rank: #3131.
Green Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +395
(from 857 to 462)
(from 857 to 462)
Grades: PK-8
123 W Hwy 221
Bledsoe, KY 40810
(606) 558-3533
Bledsoe, KY 40810
(606) 558-3533
Rank: #3232.
Olive Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +392
(from 854 to 462)
(from 854 to 462)
Grades: PK-5
825 E Tom T Hall Blvd
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-5385
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-5385
Rank: #3333.
Pride Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +363
(from 424 to 61)
(from 424 to 61)
Grades: PK-5
861 Pride Ave
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6030
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6030
Rank: #3434.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +351
(from 1,012 to 661)
(from 1,012 to 661)
Grades: PK-6
470 S Broadway
Providence, KY 42450
(270) 667-7041
Providence, KY 42450
(270) 667-7041
Rank: #3535.
Huntertown Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +350
(from 460 to 110)
(from 460 to 110)
Grades: PK-5
120 Woodburn Hall Drive
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4680
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4680
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