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Casey County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,588 students in Casey County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Casey County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,202 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Casey County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.45
# American Indian Students
2 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
12 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,943 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
88%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
173
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
182
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
3
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,561 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,020 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,561
$14,317
Spending / Student
$14,020
$14,055
Best Casey County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75 College St
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2834 S Us 127
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #33.
Casey County Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1673 E Ky 70
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students
Rank: #44.
Jones Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6295 East Ky 70
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
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