The average student-teacher ratio in Kentucky public preschools is approximately 15:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
11:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1989-2025)
Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Kentucky (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
The Brook-dupont
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-8
1405 Browns Ln
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 721-2342
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 721-2342
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Churchill Park School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
435 Boxley Avenue
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 485-8229
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 485-8229
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
165 Springhill Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4105
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4105
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
Room 12 Erikson Hall
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-7732
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-7732
Rank: #55.
Peace Academy
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
2020 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 479-4180
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 479-4180
Rank: #66.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
4425 Preston Hwy
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-2780
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-2780
Rank: #77.
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-K
111 E Kentucky St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 636-2084
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 636-2084
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Blaine Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
600 Highway 2562
Blaine, KY 41124
(606) 826-3624
Blaine, KY 41124
(606) 826-3624
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK
619 9th Street
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-7016
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-7016
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Dewitt Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
138 Ky 718
Flat Lick, KY 40935
(606) 645-2834
Flat Lick, KY 40935
(606) 645-2834
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Fallsburg Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
6869 N Hwy 3
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 826-2351
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 826-2351
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Home Of The Innocents Discovery
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
1100 East Market St
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 596-1291
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 596-1291
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Southgate Public School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
6 William F. Blatt Ave.
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 441-0743
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 441-0743
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Anchorage Independent Public School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
11400 Ridge Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
523 N Hwy 66
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2812
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2812
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Catlettsburg Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
3348 Court St
Catlettsburg, KY 41129
(606) 739-5515
Catlettsburg, KY 41129
(606) 739-5515
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Feds Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
221 Feds Creek Rd
Fedscreek, KY 41524
(606) 835-4757
Fedscreek, KY 41524
(606) 835-4757
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Flat Lick Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
110 Kentucky 3085
Flat Lick, KY 40935
(606) 645-2836
Flat Lick, KY 40935
(606) 645-2836
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK
1701 West 7th Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1125
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1125
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK
1501 Rangeland Rd
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8273
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8273
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-5
122 Arceme Avenue
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3030
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3030
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Arnett Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-5
3552 Kimberly Dr
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1488
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1488
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Black Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-8
1555 Hwy 215
Evarts, KY 40828
(606) 837-2214
Evarts, KY 40828
(606) 837-2214
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Duff-allen Central Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-8
183 Rebel Road
Eastern, KY 41622
(606) 358-0110
Eastern, KY 41622
(606) 358-0110
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Emmalena Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-8
8343 W Hwy 550
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Emmalena, KY 41740
(606) 251-3651
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Ezel Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-5
31 Walnut Street
Ezel, KY 41425
(606) 725-8202
Ezel, KY 41425
(606) 725-8202
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
James A. Cawood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-8
279 Ball Park Rd
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-5029
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-5029
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
James Lane Allen Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-5
1901 Appomattox Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3456
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3456
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Kimper Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-8
8151 State Hwy 194 E
Kimper, KY 41539
(606) 631-1509
Kimper, KY 41539
(606) 631-1509
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Minors Lane Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-5
8510 Minors Lane
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8303
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8303
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-2
1102 York St
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3011
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3011
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Northern Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-5
340 Rookwood Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3541
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3541
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Owsley County Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-5
372 Kentucky 28
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 593-5186
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 593-5186
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Paint Lick Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-5
6798 Richmond Rd
Paint Lick, KY 40461
(859) 792-2122
Paint Lick, KY 40461
(859) 792-2122
Rank: #21 - 3821. - 38.
Right Fork School Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-8
5296 Hwy. 221
Stoney Fork, KY 40988
(606) 337-3271
Stoney Fork, KY 40988
(606) 337-3271
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kentucky average public preschools student-teacher ratio?
The Kentucky average public preschools student-teacher ratio is 15:1 for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Kentucky?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Kentucky include The Brook-dupont, Churchill Park School and Fayette County Preschool Center.
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