Magoffin County School District

109 Gardner Trail
Salyersville, KY 41465
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,108 students in Magoffin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Magoffin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (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
5 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,019 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Magoffin 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#167 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Magoffin County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Magoffin 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.
28%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Magoffin 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.
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Magoffin County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
48,230 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
1,975 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
98%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
126
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
155
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
-
77

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,415 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,591 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Magoffin 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
$27 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Magoffin 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
$16,415
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Magoffin 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
$13,591
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Magoffin 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 Magoffin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Magoffin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
171 Half Mountain Road
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 884-7325
Grades: PK-6
| 196 students
Rank: #22.
North Magoffin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1991 Hwy 460 W
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 349-2847
Grades: PK-6
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Salyersville Grade School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
204 Hornet Drive
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 349-3411
Grades: PK-6
| 490 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,019 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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