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 preschool serving 271 students in Fairview Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschool in Fairview Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
528 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
15,049 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.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.4%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
92%
75%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
258 Mcknight St Ww
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 325-1528
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 325-1528
Gr: PK-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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