Highland Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Waynesburg, Kentucky·40489
Score
53.0/100
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#285
Among 605 Kentucky elementary schools
#3
In Lincoln County
#2
In Waynesburg
Top 48%
In Kentucky

Score 53.0/100: better than 53% of Kentucky elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient or distinguished on state tests in Kentucky, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Kentucky schools.

English language arts
53%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 49%, better than 59% of them
Math
42%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 44%, better than 45% of them
All Kentucky schools (ELA / math)
48% / 43%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by Kentucky Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3KSA56—
English language artsGrade 4KSA48—
English language artsGrade 5KSA55—
MathGrade 3KSA44—
MathGrade 4KSA48—
MathGrade 5KSA34—
ScienceGrade 4KSAhidden (small group)—
Social studiesGrade 5KSA38—
WritingGrade 5KSAhidden (small group)—

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
195
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
195
Typical elementary school: 429
Free or reduced-price lunch
74%
Typical elementary school: 64%

District and location

School district
City
Lincoln County

Contact

Address
75 Tick Ridge Rd
Waynesburg, KY 40489

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Kentucky. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Highland Elementary School at a glance

Highland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waynesburg, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5. It is part of the Lincoln County school district. It has about 195 students (a typical Kentucky elementary school has 429). About 74% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 64% at a typical Kentucky elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 53% in English language arts (similar schools: 49%) and 42% in math (similar schools: 44%) reached the state standard (% proficient or distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Kentucky elementary schools, it scores 53.0 out of 100: better than 53% of them, ranking #285 of 605. Its English language arts result rose by 13 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.