For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 613 students in Bath County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Bath County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Bath County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bath County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
1,936 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
13,364 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.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 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)
39%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.7%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
12%
Showing 2008–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
94%
71%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,099 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,288 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$30 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,099
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,288
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bath County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Second Chance Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
335 West Main Street
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-8165
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-8165
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Bath County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
645 Chenault Dr
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-6325
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-6325
Gr: 9-12 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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