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Public elementary school · Hart County · Cub Run, Kentucky

Cub Run Elementary School

Cub Run Elementary School rates 5.5, right at the middle of Hart County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hart County median is 5.5.

#869 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Hart County: 5 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Hart County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Cub Run Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

It ranks 869 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 4 of 6 in Hart County.

Math46%Grades 3 and 5–8 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading47%Grades 3–8 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.2025 KSA; 41 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 42729; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cub Run Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$51,925
Median home value
$155,700
College educated
12.8%
Homeownership
96.8%
Poverty rate
16.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 42729; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
268/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cub Run Elementary School serve?

Cub Run Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Cub Run Elementary School?

Cub Run Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 205 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cub Run Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cub Run Elementary School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cub Run Elementary School rank in KY?

Cub Run Elementary School ranks #869 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Cub Run Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cub Run Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cub Run Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cub Run Elementary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cub Run Elementary School a charter school?

No, Cub Run Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cub Run Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Cub Run Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cub Run Elementary School?

60.0% of students at Cub Run Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
205
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Hart County
Phone
(270) 524-2925
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$14,437
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 42729)
1,635
Area median age
47.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.