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Adair County 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 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,585 students in Adair County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Adair County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,544 Schools
# Students
2,585 Students
655,820 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
42,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Adair 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.4%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
84%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,165 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,707 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,165
$14,273
Spending / Student
$12,707
$14,011
Best Adair County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adair Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Appleby Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0811
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0811
Gr: 5-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Adair County Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
322 General John Adair Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-5308
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-5308
Gr: 6-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Adair County Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
870 Indian Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0077
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0077
Gr: 3-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Adair County High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
526 Indian Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-2751
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-2751
Gr: 9-12 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
158 Col. Casey Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-3367
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-3367
Gr: PK-2 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Adair County School District?
Adair County School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,585 students.
What is the rank of Adair County School District?
Adair County School District is ranked #86 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Adair County School District?
84% of Adair County School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Adair County School District?
Adair County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Adair County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,707 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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