Martin County School District

104 East Main St.
Inez, KY 41224
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Martin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 951 students in Martin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Martin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
1,746 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Martin County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#161 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Martin County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Martin County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
10 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
1,708 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
98%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
120
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
114
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
1
77

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,551 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,454 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Martin County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Martin County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,551
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Martin County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,454
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Martin County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Martin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Warfield Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Warfield Elementary Loop
Warfield, KY 41267
(606) 395-5121
Grades: PK-6
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Eden Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
179 Eden Lane
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3475
Grades: PK-6
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Inez Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Elementary Dr
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3428
Grades: PK-6
| 256 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,746 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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