For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,767 students in Breathitt County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Breathitt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,534 Schools
# Students
1,767 Students
653,779 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
43,425 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Breathitt 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.44
# American Indian Students
n/a
853 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
12,780 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
54,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
14 Students
69,939 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,726 Students
483,034 Students
% White Students
98%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
32,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
23,220
# Students in K Grade:
138
49,563
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
47,138
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
43,531
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
47,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
47,803
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
50,309
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
51,319
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
2
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,098 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,971 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,098
$14,317
Spending / Student
$15,971
$14,055
Best Breathitt County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland-turner Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10355 Hwy 30w
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 295-7181
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 295-7181
Grades: PK-6
| 179 students
Rank: #22.
Breathitt Regional Juvenile Det Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2725 Hwy 30 W
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 295-2350
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 295-2350
Grades: 6-12
| 20 students
Rank: #33.
Breathitt County High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2307 Bobcat Lane
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-7511
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-7511
Grades: 7-12
| 799 students
Rank: #44.
Marie Roberts-caney Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 Red Skin Run
Lost Creek, KY 41348
(606) 666-7775
Lost Creek, KY 41348
(606) 666-7775
Grades: PK-7
| 285 students
Rank: #55.
Sebastian Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
244 Lbj Road
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-8894
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-8894
Grades: PK-7
| 469 students
Rank: #66.
Breathitt County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2665 Hwy 30 W
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 295-2267
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 295-2267
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Breathitt County School District?
Breathitt County School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,767 students.
What is the rank of Breathitt County School District?
Breathitt County School District is ranked #140 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Breathitt County School District?
98% of Breathitt County School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Breathitt County School District?
Breathitt County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Breathitt County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,971 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Recent Articles
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.
