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Adair 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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,827 students in Adair County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Adair County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
2,601 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.45
# American Indian Students
2 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
161 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
49 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,250 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
87%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
205
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
203
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
224
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
213
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
-
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,084 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,629 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,084
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,629
$14,055
Best Adair County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adair Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Appleby Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0811
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0811
Grades: 5-12
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Adair County Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
322 General John Adair Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-5308
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-5308
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #33.
Adair County Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
870 Indian Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0077
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0077
Grades: 3-5
| 535 students
Rank: n/an/a
158 Col. Casey Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-3367
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-3367
Grades: PK-2
| 638 students
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