Martin County School District

104 East Main St.
Inez, KY 41224
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 952 students in Martin County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Martin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,718 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
15,354 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 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%)
27%
38%
35%
45%
16%
22%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
98%
76%
% 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 $14,250. 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 $13,989. 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
$14,250
Spending / Student
$15,706
$13,989

Best Martin County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

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 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,718 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥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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