Bath County School District

405 W Main St
Owingsville, KY 40360
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,332 students in Bath County 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 Bath County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
1,936 Students
449,316 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
30,194 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bath County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#106 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
38%
39%
45%
15%
22%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
37.7%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
94%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,572 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,374 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,572
$14,273
Spending / Student
$12,374
$14,011

Best Bath County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Second Chance Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
335 West Main Street
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-8165
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4755 E Hwy 60
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-2101
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Bath County Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
335 W Main St
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-8165
Gr: 6-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Owingsville Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Chenault Drive
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-2722
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,936 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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