Highland Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Staffordsville, Kentucky 41256 · Johnson County
#239 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#18400 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Elementary School
Highland Elementary School is a public elementary located in Staffordsville, in the Johnson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 392 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 239th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 392.
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%)63.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Highland Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- 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 Highland Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Johnson County Middle School
Paintsville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
449 students · 2.2 km away
Johnson Central High School
Paintsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
888 students · 2.2 km away
Paintsville Elementary School
Paintsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
434 students · 2.7 km away
Paintsville High School
Paintsville · Public high · Grades 7–12
318 students · 2.8 km away
Central Elementary School
Paintsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
341 students · 5.1 km away
W R Castle Memorial Elementary School
Wittensville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
390 students · 7.3 km away
Porter Elementary School
Hagerhill · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
431 students · 8.0 km away
Flat Gap Elementary School
Flatgap · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
241 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
392 students
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Covington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students
Sebastian Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
393 students
McKee Elementary School
McKee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
391 students
Tyner Elementary School
Tyner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students
Overdale Elementary School
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Elementary School a good school?
Highland Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 59.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #239 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 Highland Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Highland Elementary School ranks #239 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #18400 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Elementary School?
Highland Elementary School had 392 students in 2025.
Is Highland Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Elementary School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Highland Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.