For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 3,994 students in Ashland, KY.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ashland, KY are Hager Elementary School, Poage Elementary School and Charles Russell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ashland, KY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ashland have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Ashland, KY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hager Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Blackburn Ave
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2731
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2731
Gr: K-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Poage Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3215 S 29th St
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-2734
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-2734
Gr: K-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Charles Russell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Russell St
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2735
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2735
Gr: K-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
258 Mcknight St Ww
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 325-1528
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 325-1528
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3111 Blackburn Ave
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2733
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2733
Gr: K-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
830 State Rt 716
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-6533
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-6533
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Raceland-worthington Schools Campus B
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2420 Roberts Dr
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 920-2091
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 920-2091
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Ashland Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Kansas St
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-2727
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-2727
Gr: 6-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Crabbe Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
520 17th St
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2730
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2730
Gr: K-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Boyd County Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1226 Summit Road
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-9547
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-9547
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1111.
Cannonsburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12219 Midland Trail Rd
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7131
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7131
Gr: K-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1212.
Fairview High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2123 Main St W
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 324-9226
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 324-9226
Gr: 6-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Ashland Alternative School
Alternative School
2208 Diniaco Drive
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2797
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2797
Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Ashland, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Ashland Central School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
1420 Central Ave
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-1758
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-1758
Boyd County Central (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
12307 Midland Trail Rd.
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7110
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7110
Gr: 6-11 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
12862 State Rt 180
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 929-5500
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 929-5500
Gr: PK | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Ashland, KY?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ashland, KY include Hager Elementary School, Poage Elementary School and Charles Russell Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ashland?
13 public elementary schools are located in Ashland.
What is the racial composition of students in Ashland?
Ashland public elementary schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Ashland are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Ashland include: Ashland Middle School vs. Boyd County Middle School, Boyd County Middle School vs. Ashland Middle School, Oakview Elementary School vs. Hager Elementary School
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