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Jackson 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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,444 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
1,997 Students
449,286 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
30,192 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
91.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.48
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
97%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,426 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,307 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$35 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,426
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,307
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Jackson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mckee Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1005 Hwy. 89 N
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-7157
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-7157
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Sand Gap Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6783 Hwy 421 N
Sandgap, KY 40481
(606) 965-3171
Sandgap, KY 40481
(606) 965-3171
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Tyner Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1340 Hwy 30 W
Tyner, KY 40486
(606) 364-5105
Tyner, KY 40486
(606) 364-5105
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Jackson County Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
139 Hwy 587
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-8351
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-8351
Gr: 6-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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