Fairview Independent School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public schools in Fairview Independent School District, serving 733 students. Fairview Independent School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
Public schools in Fairview Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 56% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
The top ranked public schools in Fairview Independent School District are Fairview Elementary School and Fairview High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 23% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky public school average of 16:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Fairview Independent School District |
| School District Phone Number | (606) 324-3877 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (KY) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 1,534 Schools |
| # of Students | 733 Students | 680,978 Students |
| # of Teachers | 45 Teachers | 42,120 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
Fairview Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 173 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #172 out of 173 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 56% |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 90% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.09 | 0.40 |
| # of American Indian Students | 1 Student | 839 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 1 Student | 12,135 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 5 Students | 45,801 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 1% | 7% |
| # of Black Students | 10 Students | 71,831 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 10% |
| # of White Students | 698 Students | 523,010 Students |
| % White Students | 95% | 77% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 850 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 18 Students | 26,512 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 3% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 24 | 29,493 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 47 | 44,058 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 51 | 50,518 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 49 | 49,479 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 54 | 51,350 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 37 | 52,328 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 51 | 52,669 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 51 | 51,102 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 58 | 50,249 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 61 | 50,293 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 58 | 53,687 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 59 | 50,822 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 62 | 48,739 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 70 | 45,593 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 1 | 598 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $12,222 is higher than the state median of $11,630. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,814 is higher than the state median of $11,598. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (KY) |
| Total Revenue | $9 MM | $27 MM |
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| Spending | $9 MM | $27 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $12,222 | $11,630 |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,814 | $11,598 |
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Fairview Independent School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Fairview Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50%258 Mcknight St Ww10
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 325-1528
Grades: PK-5 | 313 students
- Fairview High School Math: 19% | Reading: 47%Rank:2/Bottom 50%2123 Main St W10
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 324-9226
Grades: 6-12 | 420 students
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