For the 2026 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 27% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Crab Orchard have an average ranking of 2/10, 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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crab Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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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