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Casey County School District

1922 N Us 127
Liberty, KY 42539-7701

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Tel: (606) 787-6941

www.casey.kyschools.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,549 students in Casey County School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.

Public Elementary Schools in Casey County School District have an score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% 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

2,179 Students

449,316 Students

# Teachers

150 Teachers

30,194 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Casey County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	53	98
Kind	158	252
1	185	276
2	166	279
3	179	289
4	155	271
5	156	276
6	185	276
7	161	227
8	151	241

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District Rank

Casey 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Casey County School District
2023	#104
2022	#93
2021	#46
2019	#23
2018	#24
2017	#17
2016	#27
2015	#35
2014	#37
2013	#66
2012	#33

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36%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Casey County School District	Kentucky
2023	36%	38%
2022	37%	38%
2021	39%	30%
2019	57%	46%
2018	55%	47%
2017	60%	47%
2016	62%	49%
2015	53%	45%
2014	54%	46%
2013	47%	42%
2012	51%	41%

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41%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Casey County School District	Kentucky
2022	41%	45%
2021	41%	42%
2019	61%	56%
2018	55%	56%
2017	62%	56%
2016	59%	56%
2015	57%	55%
2014	56%	54%
2013	48%	51%
2012	49%	48%
2011	76%	72%

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23%

22%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Casey County School District	Kentucky
2022	23%	22%
2021	26%	24%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Casey County School District	Kentucky
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	89%

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(2022-23)

25.7%

28%

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Casey County School District	Kentucky
2023	25.7%	28%
2022	22.5%	26.1%
2021	8.2%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Casey County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.19	0.45
2022	0.18	0.44
2021	0.18	0.42
2020	0.17	0.41
2019	0.17	0.41
2018	0.14	0.39
2017	0.14	0.39
2016	0.13	0.38
2015	0.24	0.38
2014	0.13	0.36
2013	0.13	0.35
2012	0.11	0.33
2011	0.09	0.32
2010	0.08	0.32
2009	0.07	0.30
2008	0.07	0.30
2007	0.06	0.28
2006	0.07	0.24
2005	0.06	0.25
2004	0.05	0.24
2003	0.04	0.23
2002	0.02	0.24
2001	0.04	0.25
2000	0.03	0.23
1999	0.03	0.23
1998	0.02	0.22
1997	0.02	0.22
1996	0.01	0.20
1995	0.01	0.20
1993	0.01	0.18
1992	0.01	0.18

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% American Indian

1%

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

9%

11%

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

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% Black

1%

11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Casey County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%

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% White

87%

70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Casey County School District	Kentucky
2023	90%	73%
2022	90%	74%
2021	91%	75%
2020	91%	76%
2019	91%	76%
2018	92%	77%
2017	92%	77%
2016	93%	78%
2015	76%	78%
2014	93%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	82%
2010	96%	82%
2009	96%	83%
2008	96%	83%
2007	96%	84%
2006	96%	86%
2005	97%	86%
2004	97%	86%
2003	98%	87%
2002	99%	87%
2001	98%	86%
2000	99%	87%
1999	99%	87%
1998	100%	88%
1997	100%	88%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	89%
1994	100%	87%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Casey County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,715 is higher than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,168 is higher than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Casey County School District	Kentucky
2023	$32 MM	$31 MM
2022	$29 MM	$28 MM
2021	$32 MM	$31 MM
2020	$29 MM	$28 MM
2019	$29 MM	$29 MM
2018	$28 MM	$28 MM
2017	$28 MM	$27 MM
2016	$27 MM	$26 MM
2015	$25 MM	$24 MM
2014	$26 MM	$25 MM
2012	$25 MM	$25 MM
2011	$25 MM	$25 MM
2010	$25 MM	$24 MM
2009	$25 MM	$24 MM
2008	$27 MM	$23 MM
2007	$24 MM	$21 MM
2006	$22 MM	$21 MM
2005	$20 MM	$19 MM
2004	$19 MM	$18 MM
2003	$18 MM	$17 MM
2002	$17 MM	$16 MM
2001	$17 MM	$16 MM
2000	$16 MM	$15 MM
1999	$16 MM	$15 MM
1998	$15 MM	$13 MM
1997	$15 MM	$13 MM
1996	$15 MM	$12 MM
1995	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Casey County School District	Kentucky
2023	$31 MM	$31 MM
2022	$30 MM	$30 MM
2021	$31 MM	$31 MM
2020	$30 MM	$30 MM
2019	$28 MM	$29 MM
2018	$29 MM	$29 MM
2017	$28 MM	$27 MM
2016	$25 MM	$26 MM
2015	$23 MM	$24 MM
2014	$24 MM	$24 MM
2012	$24 MM	$25 MM
2011	$24 MM	$25 MM
2010	$23 MM	$24 MM
2009	$23 MM	$23 MM
2008	$25 MM	$23 MM
2007	$31 MM	$23 MM
2006	$24 MM	$21 MM
2005	$25 MM	$20 MM
2004	$20 MM	$18 MM
2003	$17 MM	$17 MM
2002	$17 MM	$16 MM
2001	$16 MM	$15 MM
2000	$15 MM	$16 MM
1999	$16 MM	$15 MM
1998	$15 MM	$14 MM
1997	$17 MM	$14 MM
1996	$18 MM	$13 MM
1995	$15 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,715

$14,273

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Casey County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,561	$14,017
2022	$12,203	$12,277
2021	$14,169	$13,947
2020	$12,203	$12,277
2019	$12,479	$12,601
2018	$12,055	$12,004
2017	$12,062	$11,655
2016	$11,690	$11,340
2015	$11,028	$10,260
2014	$11,212	$10,525
2012	$10,726	$10,538
2011	$10,877	$10,815
2010	$10,776	$10,260
2009	$10,145	$10,129
2008	$10,994	$9,593
2007	$9,678	$9,177
2006	$8,762	$8,595
2005	$7,956	$8,058
2004	$7,633	$7,571
2003	$7,212	$7,233
2002	$6,874	$6,765
2001	$7,074	$6,804
2000	$6,562	$6,297
1999	$6,360	$6,223
1998	$5,887	$5,571
1997	$6,039	$5,719
1995	$5,579	$5,143
1992	$4,397	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$14,168

$14,011

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Casey County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,020	$14,031
2022	$12,455	$13,046
2021	$13,643	$13,961
2020	$12,455	$13,046
2019	$12,049	$12,743
2018	$12,541	$12,248
2017	$11,954	$11,623
2016	$10,664	$11,206
2015	$9,929	$10,180
2014	$10,594	$10,401
2012	$10,224	$10,497
2011	$10,199	$10,742
2010	$9,702	$10,180
2009	$9,416	$9,906
2008	$10,342	$9,747
2007	$12,479	$9,749
2006	$9,537	$8,847
2005	$9,970	$8,358
2004	$7,897	$7,657
2003	$6,790	$7,021
2002	$6,689	$6,829
2001	$6,606	$6,553
2000	$6,221	$6,848
1999	$6,686	$6,265
1998	$6,003	$5,710
1997	$6,832	$6,044
1995	$5,950	$4,886
1992	$4,040	$3,804

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Best Casey County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Liberty Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

75 College St
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942

Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Jones Park Elementary School

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

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6295 East Ky 70
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942

Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Walnut Hill Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2834 S Us 127
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942

Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #44.

Casey County Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1673 E Ky 70
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942

Gr: 6-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,179 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
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