Boston School

K-8 school·Grades PK-8 Boston, Kentucky·40107
Score
21.8/100
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#56
Among 71 Kentucky K-8 schools
#1
In Nelson County
Top 79%
In Kentucky

Score 21.8/100: better than 21% of Kentucky K-8 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
40%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 53%, better than 14% of them
Math
37%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 45%, better than 26% of them
Science
37%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 38%, better than 38% 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 3KSA50—
English language artsGrade 4KSA37—
English language artsGrade 5KSA34—
MathGrade 3KSA40—
MathGrade 4KSA46—
MathGrade 5KSA24—
ScienceGrade 4KSA37—
Social studiesGrade 5KSA24—
WritingGrade 5KSA24—

School profile

Grades
PK-8
Students
346
Type
K-8 school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
346
Typical K-8 school: 336
Free or reduced-price lunch
40%
Typical K-8 school: 72%

District and location

School district
City
Nelson County

Contact

Address
130 Wilson Creek Rd
Boston, KY 40107

"Typical" is the middle (median) K-8 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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Boston School at a glance

Boston School is a public K-8 school in Boston, Kentucky, serving grades PK-8. It is part of the Nelson County school district. It has about 346 students (a typical Kentucky K-8 school has 336). About 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 72% at a typical Kentucky K-8 school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 40% in English language arts (similar schools: 53%) and 37% in math (similar schools: 45%) reached the state standard (% proficient or distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Kentucky K-8 schools, it scores 21.8 out of 100: better than 21% of them, ranking #56 of 71. Its English language arts result rose by 5 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.