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Item: Ashland Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1420 Central Ave
Ashland, KY 41101

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Top 50%

Tel: (606) 327-2706

www.ashland.k12.ky.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,537 Schools

# Students

3,203 Students

657,239 Students

# Teachers

237 Teachers

43,057 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ashland Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	204	146
Kind	196	271
1	265	280
2	276	288
3	216	268
4	226	273
5	263	275
6	239	255
7	212	272
8	219	276
9	223	309
10	238	300
11	194	283
12	230	255
Grade Not Listed	2	4

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District Rank

Ashland Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#72 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ashland Independent School District
2023	#72
2022	#74
2021	#39
2019	#54
2018	#85
2017	#74
2016	#76
2015	#55
2014	#63
2013	#42
2012	#41

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37%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashland Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	37%	38%
2022	35%	38%
2021	32%	30%
2019	48%	46%
2018	44%	47%
2017	43%	47%
2016	45%	49%
2015	44%	45%
2014	44%	46%
2013	41%	42%
2012	40%	41%

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47%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashland Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	47%	45%
2021	44%	42%
2019	59%	56%
2018	44%	56%
2017	59%	56%
2016	58%	56%
2015	58%	55%
2014	57%	54%
2013	59%	51%
2012	55%	48%
2011	70%	72%

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18%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashland Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	18%	22%
2021	26%	24%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ashland Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	94%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	93%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	94%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ashland Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.30	0.45
2022	0.29	0.44
2021	0.28	0.42
2020	0.25	0.41
2019	0.25	0.41
2018	0.22	0.39
2017	0.22	0.39
2016	0.22	0.38
2015	0.21	0.38
2014	0.21	0.36
2013	0.20	0.35
2012	0.19	0.33
2011	0.19	0.32
2010	0.17	0.32
2009	0.15	0.30
2008	0.16	0.30
2007	0.14	0.28
2006	0.13	0.24
2005	0.12	0.25
2004	0.11	0.24
2003	0.11	0.23
2002	0.11	0.24
2001	0.12	0.25
2000	0.10	0.23
1999	0.09	0.23
1998	0.08	0.22
1997	0.10	0.22
1996	0.11	0.20
1995	0.10	0.20
1994	0.11	0.23
1993	0.10	0.18
1992	0.09	0.18
1991	0.10	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Ashland Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Ashland Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	5%	9%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	3%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashland Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	11%
2022	4%	11%
2021	4%	11%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	5%	12%
2009	5%	11%
2008	5%	11%
2007	4%	11%
2006	4%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	4%	11%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	10%
2001	4%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	4%	10%
1995	4%	10%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	10%
1991	5%	10%

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% White

83%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashland Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	84%	73%
2022	84%	74%
2021	85%	75%
2020	86%	76%
2019	86%	76%
2018	88%	77%
2017	88%	77%
2016	88%	78%
2015	89%	78%
2014	89%	79%
2013	89%	80%
2012	90%	81%
2011	90%	82%
2010	91%	82%
2009	92%	83%
2008	91%	83%
2007	92%	84%
2006	93%	86%
2005	94%	86%
2004	94%	86%
2003	95%	87%
2002	94%	87%
2001	94%	86%
2000	95%	87%
1999	95%	87%
1998	96%	88%
1997	95%	88%
1996	94%	89%
1995	95%	89%
1994	94%	87%
1993	95%	90%
1992	95%	90%
1991	94%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ashland Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,994 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,700 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ashland Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$48 MM	$31 MM
2022	$43 MM	$28 MM
2021	$48 MM	$31 MM
2020	$43 MM	$28 MM
2019	$43 MM	$29 MM
2018	$40 MM	$28 MM
2017	$37 MM	$27 MM
2016	$37 MM	$26 MM
2015	$31 MM	$24 MM
2014	$32 MM	$25 MM
2012	$32 MM	$25 MM
2011	$32 MM	$25 MM
2010	$31 MM	$24 MM
2009	$30 MM	$24 MM
2008	$29 MM	$23 MM
2007	$28 MM	$21 MM
2006	$28 MM	$21 MM
2005	$26 MM	$19 MM
2004	$26 MM	$18 MM
2003	$25 MM	$17 MM
2002	$24 MM	$16 MM
2001	$24 MM	$16 MM
2000	$24 MM	$15 MM
1999	$23 MM	$15 MM
1998	$21 MM	$13 MM
1997	$21 MM	$13 MM
1996	$21 MM	$12 MM
1995	$18 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ashland Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$44 MM	$31 MM
2022	$40 MM	$30 MM
2021	$44 MM	$31 MM
2020	$40 MM	$30 MM
2019	$41 MM	$29 MM
2018	$43 MM	$29 MM
2017	$37 MM	$27 MM
2016	$36 MM	$26 MM
2015	$34 MM	$24 MM
2014	$43 MM	$24 MM
2012	$32 MM	$25 MM
2011	$31 MM	$25 MM
2010	$34 MM	$24 MM
2009	$29 MM	$23 MM
2008	$31 MM	$23 MM
2007	$33 MM	$23 MM
2006	$27 MM	$21 MM
2005	$27 MM	$20 MM
2004	$27 MM	$18 MM
2003	$24 MM	$17 MM
2002	$24 MM	$16 MM
2001	$24 MM	$15 MM
2000	$25 MM	$16 MM
1999	$23 MM	$15 MM
1998	$21 MM	$14 MM
1997	$22 MM	$14 MM
1996	$21 MM	$13 MM
1995	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,994

$14,242

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ashland Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,728	$14,017
2022	$12,541	$12,277
2021	$15,315	$13,947
2020	$12,541	$12,277
2019	$12,664	$12,601
2018	$11,951	$12,004
2017	$11,258	$11,655
2016	$11,272	$11,340
2015	$9,492	$10,260
2014	$9,965	$10,525
2012	$9,656	$10,538
2011	$10,363	$10,815
2010	$9,314	$10,260
2009	$9,121	$10,129
2008	$8,973	$9,593
2007	$8,803	$9,177
2006	$8,414	$8,595
2005	$7,730	$8,058
2004	$7,708	$7,571
2003	$7,501	$7,233
2002	$7,139	$6,765
2001	$7,291	$6,804
2000	$7,020	$6,297
1999	$6,794	$6,223
1998	$5,537	$5,571
1997	$5,815	$5,719
1995	$4,964	$5,143
1992	$4,177	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$13,700

$13,981

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ashland Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,456	$14,031
2022	$11,865	$13,046
2021	$13,993	$13,961
2020	$11,865	$13,046
2019	$12,208	$12,743
2018	$13,038	$12,248
2017	$11,231	$11,623
2016	$11,101	$11,206
2015	$10,331	$10,180
2014	$13,179	$10,401
2012	$9,756	$10,497
2011	$9,860	$10,742
2010	$10,137	$10,180
2009	$8,825	$9,906
2008	$9,721	$9,747
2007	$10,681	$9,749
2006	$8,226	$8,847
2005	$8,038	$8,358
2004	$8,046	$7,657
2003	$7,078	$7,021
2002	$6,964	$6,829
2001	$7,065	$6,553
2000	$7,337	$6,848
1999	$6,613	$6,265
1998	$5,505	$5,710
1997	$6,027	$6,044
1995	$4,645	$4,886
1992	$3,826	$3,804

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Best Ashland Independent School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Hager Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1600 Blackburn Ave
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2731

Gr: K-5 | 341 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Poage Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3215 S 29th St
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-2734

Gr: K-5 | 282 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Charles Russell Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1100 Russell St
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2735

Gr: K-5 | 225 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Paul G. Blazer High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

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1500 Blazer Blvd
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-6040

Gr: 9-12 | 879 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Oakview Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3111 Blackburn Ave
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2733

Gr: K-5 | 296 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #66.

Ashland Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2800 Kansas St
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-2727

Gr: 6-8 | 665 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #77.

Crabbe Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

520 17th St
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2730

Gr: K-5 | 298 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: n/an/a

Ashland Alternative School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

2208 Diniaco Drive
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2797

Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Ashland Head Start

Add to Compare

1820 Hickman St
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2715

Gr: PK | 204 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ashland Independent School District?

Ashland Independent School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,203 students.

What is the rank of Ashland Independent School District?

Ashland Independent School District is ranked #71 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ashland Independent School District?

83% of Ashland Independent School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashland Independent School District?

Ashland Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Ashland Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,700 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,203 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 92% (Top 20% in KY)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education