Casey County School District

1922 N Us 127
Liberty, KY 42539-7701
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 630 students in Casey County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Casey County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Casey County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Casey County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
518 Schools
# Students
2,179 Students
212,834 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
13,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
36%
38%
41%
45%
23%
22%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
25.7%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.47
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
87%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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
Spending
$31 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,715
$14,273
Spending / Student
$14,168
$14,011

Best Casey County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Casey County High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1841 E Ky 70
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6151
Gr: 9-12 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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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%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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