For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,052 students in Casey County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Casey County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
2,179 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
15,056 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.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.7%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.43
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
87%
75%
% 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 $14,269. 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 $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,715
$14,269
Spending / Student
$14,168
$14,008
Best Casey County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 College St
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6295 East Ky 70
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2834 S Us 127
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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