Fleming County School District

211 W Water St
Flemingsburg, KY 41041
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 946 students in Fleming County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Fleming County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (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 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
543 Schools
# Students
2,183 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fleming 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#109 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
38%
42%
45%
16%
22%
92%
91.4%
(2022-23)
24.4%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
92%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,221 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,918 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$11,498 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$11,295 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,221
$17,532
Spending / Student
$14,918
$17,223

Best Fleming County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ewing Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5651 Elizaville Rd.
Ewing, KY 41039
(606) 267-2601
Gr: PK-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Flemingsburg Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
245 W Water St
Flemingsburg, KY 41041
(606) 845-9871
Gr: PK-6 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,183 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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