For the 2024-25 school year, there are 71 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 32,920 students in Kentucky.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Kentucky are Scapa At Bluegrass, Anchorage Independent Public School and Murray Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kentucky blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Kentucky (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scapa At Bluegrass
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 Lafayette Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Grades: 4-8
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Anchorage Independent Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11400 Ridge Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Grades: PK-8
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Murray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
111 Broach Ave
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5022
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5022
Grades: PK-3
| 544 students
Rank: #44.
Greathouse/shryock Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2700 Browns Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8259
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8259
Grades: K-5
| 606 students
Rank: #55.
Farmington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7730 State Rt 121 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Grades: PK-6
| 266 students
Rank: #66.
Norton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8101 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8308
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8308
Grades: K-5
| 734 students
Rank: #77.
Woodfill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1025 Alexandria Pk
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-0506
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-0506
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #88.
Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1180 N Ft Thomas Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-2444
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-2444
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #99.
Star Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8249 E Us Hwy 60
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
Rank: #1010.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1251 Beaumont Centre Lane
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Grades: K-5
| 706 students
Rank: #1111.
Shopville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 Shopville Rd.
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 274-4411
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 274-4411
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #1212.
Donald E. Cline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5586 E Alexandria Dr
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 781-4544
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 781-4544
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1313.
Longbranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2805 Longbranch Rd.
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 867 students
Rank: #1414.
Beechwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
54 Beechwood Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Grades: PK-6
| 752 students
Rank: #1515.
Bush Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1832 E Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4618
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4618
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Carter City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13321 State Hwy 2
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-6121
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-6121
Grades: PK-5
| 144 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Perryville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
418 West Fourth St
Perryville, KY 40468
(859) 936-7500
Perryville, KY 40468
(859) 936-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #1818.
Potter Gray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
610 Wakefield Dr.
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 746-2280
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 746-2280
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #1919.
Gamaliel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 E Main St
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #2020.
Shirley Mann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10435 Us Hwy 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5000
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 717 students
Rank: #2121.
Oak Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1755 Wtlo Road
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-2014
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-2014
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #2222.
Fancy Farm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
270 State Route 339 South
Fancy Farm, KY 42039
(270) 674-4820
Fancy Farm, KY 42039
(270) 674-4820
Grades: PK-6
| 309 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Cairo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10694 Hwy 41-a
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 533-1286
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 533-1286
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Gray Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10400 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Grades: 6-8
| 1,029 students
Rank: #2525.
Moyer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
219 Highland Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-1180
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-1180
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #2626.
Cassidy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1125 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3018
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3018
Grades: K-5
| 654 students
Rank: #2727.
Tompkinsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
420 Elementary School Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6472
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6472
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #2828.
Southwest Calloway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3426 Wiswell Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7345
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7345
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #2929.
Junction City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 School St
Junction City, KY 40440
(859) 936-7524
Junction City, KY 40440
(859) 936-7524
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #3030.
Veterans Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4351 Clearwater Way
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3161
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3161
Grades: K-5
| 687 students
Rank: #3131.
Stopher Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14417 Aiken Rd
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 485-8281
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 485-8281
Grades: PK-5
| 780 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Hazel Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2515 Hwy 1394
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 862-4647
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 862-4647
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1781 Mcwhorter Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4664
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4664
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #3434.
Heath Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4365 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4060
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4060
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #3535.
Spottsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9190 Us 60 E
Spottsville, KY 42458
(270) 831-5136
Spottsville, KY 42458
(270) 831-5136
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Kentucky?
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Kentucky include Scapa At Bluegrass, Anchorage Independent Public School and Murray Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Kentucky?
71 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Kentucky.
What is the racial composition of students in Kentucky?
Kentucky blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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