Understanding Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA)
The Kentucky Department of Education has released its annual assessment and accountability data for the 2025-2026 school year. Kentucky public school students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 are required to participate in Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) testing. KSA evaluates performance in Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Writing, and the Quality of School Climate and Safety (QSCS) survey. For high school students, accountability also includes additional factors such as postsecondary readiness and graduation rate. Kentucky’s accountability system classifies schools into performance levels based on achievement, growth, and readiness indicators, providing schools and districts with meaningful, comparable data to guide improvement and monitor long-term trends. The overall elementary color rating remained at Green. The overall middle school color rating moved from Yellow to Orange and the overall high school color rating remained Yellow.
Elementary Schools
Overall, Lincoln County Elementary Schools maintained a Green rating. Highland Elementary and Hustonville Elementary both improved to a Blue rating, the highest rating possible. Stanford Elementary, Waynesburg Elementary, and Crab Orchard Elementary all received a Yellow rating.
Crab Orchard Elementary
Crab Orchard maintained an overall Yellow rating. Scores increased in Science, Social Studies, and the Quality of School Climate and Safety Survey. They also exited TSI status.
Highland Elementary
Highland Elementary showed increases in Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Writing. They moved from a Green rating to a Blue rating.
Hustonville Elementary
Hustonville Elementary showed increases in nearly every area. Overall, they moved from a Yellow rating to a Blue rating.
Stanford Elementary
Stanford Elementary maintained an overall rating of Yellow. There were increases in Science and Social Studies. They also exited TSI status.
Waynesburg Elementary
Waynesburg Elementary moved from an overall rating of Green to Yellow. They increased in the Quality of School Climate and Safety Survey.
Middle School
The overall rating for Lincoln County Middle School decreased from Yellow to Orange. There were increases in Reading, Social Studies, Writing, and the QSCS. The middle school remained in ATSI status.
Reading and Math Science/Social Studies/Writing Quality of School Climate
& Safety Survey
High School
Lincoln County High School rating remained Yellow but saw score increase in several areas. There were increases in QSCS, 4-Year Graduation Rate, and Post-Secondary Readiness.
Reading and Math Science/Social Studies/Writing Quality of School Climate
& Safety Survey
Graduation Rate Postsecondary Readiness
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