Jackson County School District

3331 Hwy 421 S
Mckee, KY 40447
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 3 public middle schools serving 423 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
2,041 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
12,436 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#96 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Jackson County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jackson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jackson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Jackson County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.42
# American Indian Students
n/a
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
5 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
1,984 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
97%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
159
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
193
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
87

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Jackson County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Jackson County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,473
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Jackson County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,823
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Jackson County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jackson County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Barnabus Home Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4500 Highway 30 W
Annville, KY 40402
(606) 304-2111
Grades: 6-8
| 3 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Jackson Co Schools Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3331 Highway 421 South
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-7181
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson County Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
139 Hwy 587
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-8351
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,041 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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