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Item: Berea Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

3 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (859) 986-8446

www.berea.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,541 Schools

# Students

971 Students

655,790 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

42,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Berea Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	49	142
Kind	60	265
1	72	276
2	70	279
3	69	289
4	64	271
5	64	276
6	76	276
7	64	257
8	74	274
9	70	297
10	74	295
11	92	283
12	71	264
Grade Not Listed	2	3

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District Rank

Berea 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#138 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Berea Independent School District
2023	#138
2022	#135
2021	#116
2019	#142
2018	#144
2017	#163
2016	#148
2015	#141
2014	#102
2013	#131
2012	#88
2011	#139
2010	#148

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28%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Berea Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	28%	38%
2022	28%	38%
2021	21%	30%
2019	34%	46%
2018	36%	47%
2017	30%	47%
2016	33%	49%
2015	34%	45%
2014	37%	46%
2013	29%	42%
2012	34%	41%
2011	57%	66%
2010	55%	64%

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38%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Berea Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	38%	45%
2021	38%	42%
2019	51%	56%
2018	36%	56%
2017	48%	56%
2016	51%	56%
2015	49%	55%
2014	54%	54%
2013	46%	51%
2012	48%	48%
2011	67%	72%
2010	65%	72%

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16%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Berea Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	16%	22%
2021	27%	24%

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87%

91.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Berea Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	87%	91%
2022	82%	90%
2021	87%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	89%

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(2022-23)

40.7%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Berea Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	40.7%	28%
2022	35.2%	26.1%
2021	68.9%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Berea Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.31	0.45
2022	0.28	0.44
2021	0.28	0.42
2020	0.26	0.42
2019	0.26	0.41
2018	0.26	0.39
2017	0.26	0.39
2016	0.24	0.38
2015	0.24	0.36
2014	0.23	0.36
2013	0.21	0.35
2012	0.21	0.33
2011	0.20	0.32
2010	0.18	0.30
2009	0.17	0.30
2008	0.18	0.28
2007	0.17	0.28
2006	0.11	0.25
2005	0.10	0.25
2004	0.13	0.23
2003	0.14	0.23
2002	0.15	0.23
2001	0.16	0.23
2000	0.12	0.24
1999	0.14	0.23
1998	0.13	0.22
1997	0.12	0.22
1996	0.14	0.20
1995	0.14	0.20
1994	0.12	0.22
1993	0.12	0.18
1992	0.10	0.22
1991	0.12	0.18
1990	0.10	0.18
1989	0.09	0.18
1988	0.10	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Berea Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Berea Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	9%
2022	7%	8%
2021	7%	8%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	7%
2018	7%	7%
2017	7%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%
2014	6%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Berea Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	4%	11%
2007	4%	11%
2006	3%	11%
2005	3%	11%
2004	3%	10%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	4%	10%
1999	4%	11%
1998	4%	10%
1997	4%	10%
1996	5%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	4%	10%
1993	4%	9%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%
1990	3%	9%
1989	3%	9%
1988	4%	9%

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% White

81%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Berea Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	83%	73%
2022	85%	74%
2021	85%	75%
2020	86%	75%
2019	86%	76%
2018	86%	77%
2017	86%	77%
2016	87%	78%
2015	87%	79%
2014	88%	79%
2013	89%	80%
2012	89%	81%
2011	89%	82%
2010	90%	83%
2009	91%	83%
2008	91%	84%
2007	91%	84%
2006	94%	86%
2005	95%	86%
2004	93%	87%
2003	93%	87%
2002	92%	87%
2001	91%	87%
2000	94%	87%
1999	93%	87%
1998	93%	88%
1997	94%	88%
1996	93%	89%
1995	92%	89%
1994	94%	88%
1993	93%	90%
1992	95%	88%
1991	94%	90%
1990	95%	90%
1989	95%	90%
1988	95%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Berea Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,058 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,177 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Berea Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$19 MM	$39 MM
2022	$19 MM	$34 MM
2021	$16 MM	$31 MM
2020	$16 MM	$28 MM
2019	$15 MM	$29 MM
2018	$15 MM	$28 MM
2017	$14 MM	$27 MM
2016	$13 MM	$26 MM
2015	$12 MM	$24 MM
2014	$13 MM	$25 MM
2012	$13 MM	$25 MM
2011	$12 MM	$25 MM
2010	$12 MM	$24 MM
2009	$12 MM	$24 MM
2008	$11 MM	$23 MM
2007	$11 MM	$21 MM
2006	$10 MM	$21 MM
2005	$9 MM	$19 MM
2004	$8 MM	$18 MM
2003	$8 MM	$17 MM
2002	$8 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$16 MM
2000	$7 MM	$15 MM
1999	$7 MM	$15 MM
1998	$7 MM	$13 MM
1997	$6 MM	$13 MM
1996	$6 MM	$12 MM
1995	$6 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Berea Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$20 MM	$38 MM
2022	$17 MM	$34 MM
2021	$15 MM	$31 MM
2020	$16 MM	$30 MM
2019	$15 MM	$29 MM
2018	$17 MM	$29 MM
2017	$14 MM	$27 MM
2016	$13 MM	$26 MM
2015	$12 MM	$24 MM
2014	$13 MM	$24 MM
2012	$13 MM	$25 MM
2011	$12 MM	$25 MM
2010	$12 MM	$24 MM
2009	$16 MM	$23 MM
2008	$13 MM	$23 MM
2007	$9 MM	$23 MM
2006	$9 MM	$21 MM
2005	$8 MM	$20 MM
2004	$9 MM	$18 MM
2003	$8 MM	$17 MM
2002	$7 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$15 MM
2000	$7 MM	$16 MM
1999	$8 MM	$15 MM
1998	$6 MM	$14 MM
1997	$7 MM	$14 MM
1996	$6 MM	$13 MM
1995	$6 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,058

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Berea Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$17,040	$17,794
2022	$16,959	$16,021
2021	$14,575	$13,947
2020	$13,952	$12,277
2019	$13,771	$12,601
2018	$12,778	$12,004
2017	$11,991	$11,655
2016	$11,685	$11,340
2015	$10,408	$10,260
2014	$11,340	$10,525
2012	$10,969	$10,538
2011	$10,994	$10,815
2010	$10,736	$10,260
2009	$10,613	$10,129
2008	$10,012	$9,593
2007	$9,933	$9,177
2006	$8,626	$8,595
2005	$7,481	$8,058
2004	$7,668	$7,571
2003	$7,318	$7,233
2002	$7,018	$6,765
2001	$6,616	$6,804
2000	$6,555	$6,297
1999	$6,516	$6,223
1998	$5,850	$5,571
1997	$5,987	$5,719
1995	$5,439	$5,143
1992	$4,383	$3,961
1990	$3,742	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$20,177

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Berea Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$18,041	$17,331
2022	$15,606	$15,650
2021	$13,527	$13,961
2020	$13,599	$13,046
2019	$13,550	$12,743
2018	$14,720	$12,248
2017	$12,576	$11,623
2016	$10,987	$11,206
2015	$10,328	$10,180
2014	$11,525	$10,401
2012	$11,028	$10,497
2011	$10,598	$10,742
2010	$10,653	$10,180
2009	$14,988	$9,906
2008	$11,799	$9,747
2007	$8,898	$9,749
2006	$7,828	$8,847
2005	$7,009	$8,358
2004	$8,289	$7,657
2003	$7,034	$7,021
2002	$6,866	$6,829
2001	$6,480	$6,553
2000	$6,406	$6,848
1999	$7,277	$6,265
1998	$5,504	$5,710
1997	$7,076	$6,044
1995	$5,521	$4,886
1992	$4,000	$3,804
1990	$3,793	$3,062

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Best Berea Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Berea Community High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 986-4911

Gr: 9-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Berea Community Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 986-4911

Gr: 6-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Berea Community Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 986-4065

Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Berea Independent School District?

Berea Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 971 students.

What is the rank of Berea Independent School District?

Berea Independent School District is ranked #137 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Berea Independent School District?

81% of Berea Independent School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Berea Independent School District?

Berea Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Berea Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,177 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 971 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 87% (Top 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education