Bellevue Independent School District

219 Center St
Bellevue, KY 41073
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 300 students in Bellevue Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle School in Bellevue Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
555 Schools
# Students
551 Students
179,182 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
11,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bellevue Independent 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#170 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

20%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

25%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

6-9%
22%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
23.7%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.45

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% White
77%
73%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,931 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,775 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$13 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,931
$17,532

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,775
$17,223

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Bellevue Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bellevue High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Center St
Bellevue, KY 41073
(859) 261-2980
Gr: 6-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 551 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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