Jesse D Lay Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Barbourville, Kentucky 40906 · Knox County
#183 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#16389 of 50,301 nationally
About Jesse D Lay Elementary School
Jesse D Lay 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 325 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 183rd of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 325.
There are 6 schools in Barbourville; Jesse D Lay Elementary School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Jesse D Lay Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jesse D Lay Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Knox County Middle School
Barbourville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students · 851 m away
Barbourville City School
Barbourville · Public other · Grades PK–12
755 students · 996 m away
G R Hampton Elementary School
Barbourville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 2.4 km away
Central Elementary School
Barbourville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 3.2 km away
Knox Central High School
Barbourville · Public high · Grades 9–12
720 students · 4.4 km away
Girdler Elementary School
Girdler · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students · 8.3 km away
Flat Lick Elementary School
Flat Lick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
163 students · 9.6 km away
Dewitt Elementary School
Flat Lick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
120 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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325 students
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326 students
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324 students
New Castle Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
326 students
Franklin Elementary School
Franklin · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
324 students
Legrande Elementary School
Horse Cave · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
327 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jesse D Lay Elementary School a good school?
Jesse D Lay Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 62.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #183 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 Jesse D Lay Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Jesse D Lay Elementary School ranks #183 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #16389 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jesse D Lay Elementary School?
Jesse D Lay Elementary School had 325 students in 2025.
Is Jesse D Lay Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Jesse D Lay Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jesse D Lay Elementary School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Jesse D Lay Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.