Martin County School District

104 East Main St.
Inez, KY 41224
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Martin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 241 students in Martin County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle School in Martin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
1,718 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
11,979 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#145 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
38%
35%
45%
16%
22%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
98%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,837 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,706 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,837
$14,242
Spending / Student
$15,706
$13,981

Best Martin County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martin County Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Middle School Road
Warfield, KY 41267
(606) 395-5900
Grades: 7-8
| 241 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,718 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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