Yellow Creek School Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Middlesboro, Kentucky 40965 · Bell County
#533 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#30974 of 50,301 nationally
About Yellow Creek School Center
Yellow Creek School Center is a public elementary located in Middlesboro, in the Bell County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 575 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 533rd 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) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 575.
There are 4 schools in Middlesboro; Yellow Creek School Center ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Yellow Creek School Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Yellow Creek School Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Middlesboro High School
Middlesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
337 students · 926 m away
Middlesboro Middle School
Middlesboro · Public middle · Grades 5–8
284 students · 1.2 km away
Middlesboro Elementary School
Middlesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
514 students · 2.1 km away
Ellen Myers Primary
Harrogate · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
334 students · 9.7 km away
H. Y. Livesay Middle School
Harrogate · Public middle · Grades 5–8
278 students · 11 km away
Cumberland Gap High School
Cumberland Gap · Public high · Grades 9–12
459 students · 11 km away
Bell Central School Center
Pineville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
502 students · 12 km away
Bell County High School
Pineville · Public high · Grades 9–12
622 students · 13 km away
Powell Valley Elementary
Speedwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
280 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Madeline M Breckinridge Elem School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students
Prestonsburg Elementary School
Prestonsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students
Creekside Elementary
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
574 students
Stephens Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students
MT. Washington Elementary
Mount Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students
Flemingsburg Elementary School
Flemingsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
577 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Yellow Creek School Center a good school?
Yellow Creek School Center has a Success Index (US) of 41.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #533 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 Yellow Creek School Center rank in Kentucky?
Yellow Creek School Center ranks #533 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #30974 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yellow Creek School Center?
Yellow Creek School Center had 575 students in 2025.
Is Yellow Creek School Center a elementary school or a high school?
Yellow Creek School Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Yellow Creek School Center?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Yellow Creek School Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.