Central Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Barbourville, Kentucky 40906 · Knox County
#303 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#21500 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a public elementary located in Barbourville, in the Knox County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 313 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 303rd of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 313.
There are 6 schools in Barbourville; Central Elementary School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Knox Central High School
Barbourville · Public high · Grades 9–12
720 students · 2.1 km away
Jesse D Lay Elementary School
Barbourville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 3.2 km away
G R Hampton Elementary School
Barbourville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 3.3 km away
Knox County Middle School
Barbourville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students · 3.8 km away
Barbourville City School
Barbourville · Public other · Grades PK–12
755 students · 4.1 km away
Flat Lick Elementary School
Flat Lick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
163 students · 6.4 km away
Girdler Elementary School
Girdler · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students · 9.2 km away
Dewitt Elementary School
Flat Lick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
120 students · 10 km away
Lone Jack School Center
Fourmile · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
196 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Perryville Elementary School
Perryville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students
Bonnieville Elementary School
Bonnieville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
313 students
Campbell Elementary School
Raceland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
313 students
Jones Park Elementary
Liberty · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students
Fulton County Elementary
Hickman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students
Johnson Elementary School
London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary School a good school?
Central Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 55.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #303 of 707 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Central Elementary School ranks #303 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #21500 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School had 313 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.