Payneville Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Payneville, Kentucky 40157 · Meade County
#279 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#20223 of 50,301 nationally
About Payneville Elementary School
Payneville Elementary School is a public elementary located in Payneville, in the Meade County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 265 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 279th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 265.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Payneville Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- 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 Payneville Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meade County High School
Brandenburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,512 students · 13 km away
Stuart Pepper Middle School
Brandenburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
702 students · 13 km away
David T. Wilson Elementary
Brandenburg · Public middle · Grades 4–6
529 students · 14 km away
Barry Hahn Primary School
Brandenburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
807 students · 14 km away
Irvington Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 14 km away
Ekron Elementary School
Ekron · Public elementary · Grades K–6
365 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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265 students
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266 students
Crab Orchard Elementary School
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Oakview Elementary School
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267 students
Girdler Elementary School
Girdler · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Dorton Elementary School
Dorton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Payneville Elementary School a good school?
Payneville Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 57.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #279 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 Payneville Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Payneville Elementary School ranks #279 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #20223 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Payneville Elementary School?
Payneville Elementary School had 265 students in 2025.
Is Payneville Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Payneville Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Payneville Elementary School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Payneville Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.