Paintsville Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paintsville, Kentucky 41240 · Paintsville Independent
#122 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#13449 of 50,301 nationally
About Paintsville Elementary School
Paintsville Elementary School is a public elementary located in Paintsville, in the Paintsville Independent school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 434 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 122nd of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 434.
There are 5 schools in Paintsville; Paintsville Elementary School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Paintsville Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paintsville Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Paintsville High School
Paintsville · Public high · Grades 7–12
318 students · 181 m away
Johnson County Middle School
Paintsville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
449 students · 949 m away
Johnson Central High School
Paintsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
888 students · 1.1 km away
Central Elementary School
Paintsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
341 students · 2.6 km away
Highland Elementary School
Staffordsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
392 students · 2.7 km away
W R Castle Memorial Elementary School
Wittensville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
390 students · 5.6 km away
Porter Elementary School
Hagerhill · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
431 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Bardstown Primary School
Bardstown · Public elementary · Grades K–1
434 students
Roby Elementary School
Shepherdsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students
Picadome Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students
Hindman Elementary School
Hindman · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
434 students
W R McNeill Elementary School
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students
Mountain View Elementary
Hyden · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
435 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paintsville Elementary School a good school?
Paintsville Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 67.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #122 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 Paintsville Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Paintsville Elementary School ranks #122 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #13449 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paintsville Elementary School?
Paintsville Elementary School had 434 students in 2025.
Is Paintsville Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Paintsville Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paintsville Elementary School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Paintsville Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.