Serving 805 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lost River Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 805 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in KY
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
Lost River Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lost River Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Lost River Elementary School is ranked #967 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
What schools are Lost River Elementary School often compared to?
Lost River Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Potter Gray Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).
How many students attend Lost River Elementary School?
805 students attend Lost River Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Lost River Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lost River Elementary School?
Lost River Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lost River Elementary School offer ?
Lost River Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Lost River Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 805 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
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