140 School St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2023 school year, there is 1 public school serving 632 students in Barbourville Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public School in Barbourville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 25% (majority Black).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
1 School
1,531 Schools
# Students
632 Students
658,809 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
42,518 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Barbourville Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Barbourville Independent  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barbourville Independent  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.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barbourville Independent  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.
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Barbourville Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.11
0.43
# American Indian Students
n/a
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
12,629 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
51,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
13 Students
69,971 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
597 Students
492,417 Students
% White Students
94%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
902 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
30,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
20,258
# Students in K Grade:
43
45,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
49,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
48,196
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
43,885
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
47,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
48,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
50,636
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
51,731
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
52,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
53,890
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
52,232
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
48,687
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
45,632
# Ungraded Students:
-
655

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,870 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,277. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,926 is less than the state median of $13,046. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$28 MM
This chart display total revenue of Barbourville Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$30 MM
This chart display total spending of Barbourville Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,870
$12,277
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Barbourville Independent  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,926
$13,046
This chart display average spending per public school student in Barbourville Independent  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Barbourville Independent School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barbourville City School
Math: 29% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
140 School St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3129
Grades: PK-12
| 632 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Barbourville Independent School District?

Barbourville Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 632 students.

What is the rank of Barbourville Independent School District?

Barbourville Independent School District is ranked #34 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

94% of Barbourville Independent School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

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

Barbourville Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 16:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,926 is less than the state median of $13,046. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 632 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • Graduation Rate
    : ≥95% (Top 20% in KY)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 30%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 52% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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