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Jackson County 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,479 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,041 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Jackson 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
5 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
1,984 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
97%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
193
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
-
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,473 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,823 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,473
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,823
$14,055
Best Jackson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckee Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1005 Hwy. 89 N
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-7157
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-7157
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Sand Gap Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6783 Hwy 421 N
Sandgap, KY 40481
(606) 965-3171
Sandgap, KY 40481
(606) 965-3171
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Barnabus Home Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4500 Highway 30 W
Annville, KY 40402
(606) 304-2111
Annville, KY 40402
(606) 304-2111
Grades: 6-8
| 3 students
Rank: #44.
Tyner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1340 Hwy 30 W
Tyner, KY 40486
(606) 364-5105
Tyner, KY 40486
(606) 364-5105
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #55.
Jackson County Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
139 Hwy 587
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-8351
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-8351
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
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