Fairview Independent School District

2100 Main St
Ashland, KY 41102
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fairview Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 257 students in Fairview Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Fairview Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Fairview Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fairview High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
517 Schools
# Students
528 Students
212,823 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
13,365 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fairview Independent 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 increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#141 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
38%
34%
45%
10-14%
22%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
37.4%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
92%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,598 is higher than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,295 is higher than the state median of $14,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,598
$14,273
Spending / Student
$17,295
$14,012

Best Fairview Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairview High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2123 Main St W
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 324-9226
Gr: 7-12 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 528 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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