Martin County School District

104 East Main St.
Inez, KY 41224
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 936 students in Martin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Martin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
1,717 Students
449,286 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
30,192 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Martin 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#143 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

16%
22%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
57.6%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.48

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
1%
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 $28,596 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,519 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$28 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$28,596
$17,532

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,519
$17,223

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Martin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eden Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
179 Eden Lane
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3475
Gr: PK-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Inez Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Elementary Dr
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3428
Gr: PK-6 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Warfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Warfield Elementary Loop
Warfield, KY 41267
(606) 395-5121
Gr: PK-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,717 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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