For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 469 students in Utica, KY.
The top-ranked public school in Utica, KY is Southern Oaks Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Utica, KY public school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Utica have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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 Utica, KY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7525 U.s. Highway 431
Utica, KY 42376
(270) 852-7570
Utica, KY 42376
(270) 852-7570
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Utica, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
231 Kentucky 140 West
Utica, KY 42376
(270) 852-7570
Utica, KY 42376
(270) 852-7570
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Utica, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in Utica, KY include Southern Oaks Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Utica?
1 public schools are located in Utica.
What is the racial composition of students in Utica?
Utica public schools minority enrollment is 21% 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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