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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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 732 students in Barbourville Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Barbourville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Barbourville Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barbourville City School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
732 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Barbourville Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
22%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
20,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
19 Students
24,562 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
695 Students
155,453 Students
% White Students
95%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
9,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
394
# Students in K Grade:
55
636
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
583
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
596
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
592
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
703
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
1,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
4,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,698 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. 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 $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,698
$14,242
Spending / Student
$10,813
$13,981
Best Barbourville Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barbourville City School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 School St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3129
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3129
Grades: PK-12
| 731 students
Rank: n/an/a
Barbourville Learning Center
Alternative School
140 School Street
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3120
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3120
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
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