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Mccreary County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,400 students in Mccreary County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Mccreary County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
2,742 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
15,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mccreary 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 91% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.39
# American Indian Students
2 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
2,665 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
97%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
215
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
226
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
253
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
453
# Ungraded Students:
2
31
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,984 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,159 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,984
$14,317
Spending / Student
$14,159
$14,055
Best Mccreary County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine Knot Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6519 S Hwy 1651
Pine Knot, KY 42635
(606) 354-2511
Pine Knot, KY 42635
(606) 354-2511
Grades: PK-5
| 818 students
Rank: #22.
Whitley City Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2819 N Hwy 27
Whitley City, KY 42653
(606) 376-2690
Whitley City, KY 42653
(606) 376-2690
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
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