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Item: Barbourville Independent School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

140 School St
Barbourville, KY 40906

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Top 20%

Tel: (606) 546-3120

www.barbourvilleind.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,081 Schools

# Students

732 Students

446,919 Students

# Teachers

41 Teachers

30,322 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barbourville Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	38	103
Kind	55	257
1	45	280
2	54	288
3	54	268
4	58	273
5	54	275
6	56	255
7	46	237
8	55	240
9	67	20
10	46	20
11	56	20
12	47	18

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#29 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Barbourville Independent School District
2023	#29
2022	#35
2021	#37
2019	#37
2018	#27
2017	#84
2016	#78
2015	#77
2014	#69
2013	#142
2012	#144

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46%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Barbourville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	46%	38%
2022	41%	38%
2021	29%	30%
2019	50%	46%
2018	54%	47%
2017	44%	47%
2016	48%	49%
2015	44%	45%
2014	45%	46%
2013	29%	42%
2012	23%	41%

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54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Barbourville Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	54%	45%
2021	52%	42%
2019	63%	56%
2018	54%	56%
2017	57%	56%
2016	55%	56%
2015	53%	55%
2014	55%	54%
2013	45%	51%
2012	43%	48%
2011	67%	72%

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30-34%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Barbourville Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	32%	22%
2021	32%	24%

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(21-22)

80-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Barbourville Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	84%	90%
2021	90%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Barbourville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.07	0.45
2022	0.07	0.44
2021	0.08	0.42
2020	0.07	0.41
2019	0.07	0.41
2018	0.06	0.39
2017	0.06	0.39
2016	0.06	0.38
2015	0.26	0.38
2014	0.08	0.36
2013	0.08	0.35
2012	0.06	0.33
2011	0.07	0.32
2010	0.08	0.32
2009	0.06	0.30
2008	0.06	0.30
2007	0.08	0.28
2006	0.02	0.24
2005	0.05	0.25
2004	0.04	0.24
2003	0.10	0.23
2002	0.07	0.24
2001	0.08	0.25
2000	0.04	0.23
1999	0.06	0.23
1998	0.04	0.22
1997	0.06	0.22
1996	0.08	0.20
1995	0.05	0.20
1994	0.05	0.23
1993	0.07	0.18
1992	0.04	0.18
1991	0.07	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Barbourville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barbourville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	2%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	5%	11%
2002	4%	10%
2001	4%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	2%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	4%	10%
1995	3%	10%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	9%
1992	2%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% White

95%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barbourville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	97%	73%
2022	96%	74%
2021	96%	75%
2020	97%	76%
2019	97%	76%
2018	97%	77%
2017	97%	77%
2016	97%	78%
2015	48%	78%
2014	96%	79%
2013	96%	80%
2012	97%	81%
2011	97%	82%
2010	96%	82%
2009	97%	83%
2008	97%	83%
2007	96%	84%
2006	99%	86%
2005	97%	86%
2004	98%	86%
2003	94%	87%
2002	96%	87%
2001	96%	86%
2000	98%	87%
1999	97%	87%
1998	98%	88%
1997	97%	88%
1996	95%	89%
1995	97%	89%
1994	97%	87%
1993	97%	90%
1992	98%	90%
1991	96%	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 (2012-2022)
Year	Barbourville Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,698 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,813 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Barbourville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$9 MM	$31 MM
2022	$8 MM	$28 MM
2021	$9 MM	$31 MM
2020	$8 MM	$28 MM
2019	$8 MM	$29 MM
2018	$7 MM	$28 MM
2017	$7 MM	$27 MM
2016	$6 MM	$26 MM
2015	$6 MM	$24 MM
2014	$6 MM	$25 MM
2012	$6 MM	$25 MM
2011	$6 MM	$25 MM
2010	$6 MM	$24 MM
2009	$6 MM	$24 MM
2008	$6 MM	$23 MM
2007	$5 MM	$21 MM
2006	$5 MM	$21 MM
2005	$5 MM	$19 MM
2004	$5 MM	$18 MM
2003	$5 MM	$17 MM
2002	$4 MM	$16 MM
2001	$4 MM	$16 MM
2000	$4 MM	$15 MM
1999	$4 MM	$15 MM
1998	$4 MM	$13 MM
1997	$4 MM	$13 MM
1996	$3 MM	$12 MM
1995	$4 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Barbourville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$8 MM	$31 MM
2022	$9 MM	$30 MM
2021	$8 MM	$31 MM
2020	$9 MM	$30 MM
2019	$9 MM	$29 MM
2018	$7 MM	$29 MM
2017	$6 MM	$27 MM
2016	$6 MM	$26 MM
2015	$7 MM	$24 MM
2014	$6 MM	$24 MM
2012	$6 MM	$25 MM
2011	$6 MM	$25 MM
2010	$7 MM	$24 MM
2009	$5 MM	$23 MM
2008	$5 MM	$23 MM
2007	$5 MM	$23 MM
2006	$5 MM	$21 MM
2005	$5 MM	$20 MM
2004	$5 MM	$18 MM
2003	$5 MM	$17 MM
2002	$4 MM	$16 MM
2001	$4 MM	$15 MM
2000	$4 MM	$16 MM
1999	$4 MM	$15 MM
1998	$5 MM	$14 MM
1997	$3 MM	$14 MM
1996	$3 MM	$13 MM
1995	$4 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,698

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Barbourville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,374	$14,017
2022	$10,870	$12,277
2021	$13,549	$13,947
2020	$10,870	$12,277
2019	$10,905	$12,601
2018	$10,783	$12,004
2017	$9,400	$11,655
2016	$8,979	$11,340
2015	$8,263	$10,260
2014	$8,707	$10,525
2012	$8,462	$10,538
2011	$8,409	$10,815
2010	$9,100	$10,260
2009	$8,623	$10,129
2008	$8,548	$9,593
2007	$8,597	$9,177
2006	$7,920	$8,595
2005	$7,299	$8,058
2004	$7,335	$7,571
2003	$6,314	$7,233
2002	$5,989	$6,765
2001	$6,060	$6,804
2000	$5,788	$6,297
1999	$5,861	$6,223
1998	$5,564	$5,571
1997	$5,093	$5,719
1995	$5,237	$5,143
1992	$3,513	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$10,813

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Barbourville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$11,438	$14,031
2022	$12,926	$13,046
2021	$12,524	$13,961
2020	$12,926	$13,046
2019	$12,801	$12,743
2018	$10,906	$12,248
2017	$8,714	$11,623
2016	$8,224	$11,206
2015	$9,284	$10,180
2014	$8,859	$10,401
2012	$8,097	$10,497
2011	$9,045	$10,742
2010	$10,224	$10,180
2009	$8,178	$9,906
2008	$8,222	$9,747
2007	$8,372	$9,749
2006	$7,665	$8,847
2005	$7,445	$8,358
2004	$7,693	$7,657
2003	$6,693	$7,021
2002	$5,714	$6,829
2001	$6,083	$6,553
2000	$5,681	$6,848
1999	$6,130	$6,265
1998	$6,496	$5,710
1997	$4,712	$6,044
1995	$5,234	$4,886
1992	$3,161	$3,804

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Best Barbourville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Barbourville City School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

140 School St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3129

Gr: PK-12 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 732 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Top 20%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 30-34% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education