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Ashland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,071 students in Ashland Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Ashland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
3,083 Students
449,286 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
30,192 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
91.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.48
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2007–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
83%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,923 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,235 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$50 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,923
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,235
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Ashland Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hager Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Blackburn Ave
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2731
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2731
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Poage Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3215 S 29th St
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-2734
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-2734
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Charles Russell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Russell St
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2735
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2735
Gr: K-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3111 Blackburn Ave
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2733
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2733
Gr: K-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Ashland Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Kansas St
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-2727
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-2727
Gr: 6-8 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Crabbe Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
520 17th St
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2730
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2730
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Ashland Alternative School
Alternative School
2208 Diniaco Drive
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2797
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2797
Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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