For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 284 students in Crab Orchard, KY (there are , serving 45 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Crab Orchard, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
The top ranked public school in Crab Orchard, KY is Crab Orchard Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Crab Orchard, KY public school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Crab Orchard have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Crab Orchard, KY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crab Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
383 Lancaster St
Crab Orchard, KY 40419
(606) 355-2331
Crab Orchard, KY 40419
(606) 355-2331
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Crab Orchard, KY?
The top ranked public schools in Crab Orchard, KY include Crab Orchard Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Crab Orchard?
1 public schools are located in Crab Orchard.
What percentage of students in Crab Orchard go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Crab Orchard are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Crab Orchard?
Crab Orchard public schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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