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Ashland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,083 students in Ashland Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Ashland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
3,206 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ashland Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
124 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
2,687 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
84%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
252 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
184
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
258
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
221
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
6
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,980 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,687 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,980
$14,317
Spending / Student
$13,687
$14,055
Best Ashland Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Charles Russell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Russell St
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2735
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2735
Grades: K-5
| 204 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hager Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Blackburn Ave
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2731
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2731
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3111 Blackburn Ave
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2733
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2733
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #44.
Ashland Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2800 Kansas St
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-2727
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-2727
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #55.
Poage Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3215 S 29th St
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-2734
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-2734
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #66.
Crabbe Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
520 17th St
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2730
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2730
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ashland Virtual Learning Center
Alternative School
2208 Diniaco Drive
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2797
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2797
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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