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Item: Middlesboro Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

220 N 20th St
Middlesboro, KY 40965

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (606) 242-8800

www.mboro.k12.ky.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,541 Schools

# Students

1,168 Students

655,790 Students

# Teachers

92 Teachers

42,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	80	142
Kind	87	265
1	108	276
2	86	279
3	75	289
4	78	271
5	80	276
6	76	276
7	67	257
8	65	274
9	87	297
10	96	295
11	99	283
12	83	264
Grade Not Listed	1	3

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District Rank

Middlesboro Independent 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#153 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District
2023	#153
2022	#157
2021	#153
2019	#142
2018	#154
2017	#124
2016	#166
2015	#152
2014	#160
2013	#163
2012	#160
2011	#131
2010	#137

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23%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	23%	38%
2022	18%	38%
2021	14%	30%
2019	34%	46%
2018	34%	47%
2017	38%	47%
2016	28%	49%
2015	29%	45%
2014	24%	46%
2013	24%	42%
2012	19%	41%
2011	57%	66%
2010	57%	64%

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35%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	35%	45%
2021	34%	42%
2019	51%	56%
2018	34%	56%
2017	52%	56%
2016	44%	56%
2015	47%	55%
2014	46%	54%
2013	41%	51%
2012	40%	48%
2011	70%	72%
2010	69%	72%

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12%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	12%	22%
2021	17%	24%

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92%

91.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	91%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	77%	88%
2013	87%	89%

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(2022-23)

52.2%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	52.2%	28%
2022	55.3%	26.1%
2021	45%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.29	0.45
2022	0.30	0.44
2021	0.29	0.42
2020	0.28	0.42
2019	0.28	0.41
2018	0.24	0.39
2017	0.24	0.39
2016	0.24	0.38
2015	0.23	0.36
2014	0.20	0.36
2013	0.21	0.35
2012	0.19	0.33
2011	0.18	0.32
2010	0.13	0.30
2009	0.15	0.30
2008	0.15	0.28
2007	0.15	0.28
2006	0.14	0.25
2005	0.14	0.25
2004	0.14	0.23
2003	0.15	0.23
2002	0.16	0.23
2001	0.16	0.23
2000	0.14	0.24
1999	0.15	0.23
1998	0.15	0.22
1997	0.15	0.22
1996	0.14	0.20
1995	0.15	0.20
1994	0.45	0.22
1993	0.14	0.18
1992	0.14	0.22
1991	0.12	0.18
1990	0.13	0.18
1989	0.13	0.18
1988	0.14	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2006	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	11%
2022	6%	11%
2021	5%	11%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	7%	10%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	7%	11%
2007	6%	11%
2006	6%	11%
2005	6%	11%
2004	7%	10%
2003	6%	11%
2002	7%	11%
2001	7%	11%
2000	7%	10%
1999	7%	11%
1998	8%	10%
1997	8%	10%
1996	8%	10%
1995	8%	10%
1994	33%	10%
1993	7%	9%
1992	8%	10%
1991	6%	10%
1990	7%	9%
1989	7%	9%
1988	7%	9%

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% White

82%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	84%	73%
2022	84%	74%
2021	84%	75%
2020	84%	75%
2019	84%	76%
2018	87%	77%
2017	87%	77%
2016	87%	78%
2015	87%	79%
2014	89%	79%
2013	89%	80%
2012	90%	81%
2011	91%	82%
2010	92%	83%
2009	92%	83%
2008	92%	84%
2007	92%	84%
2006	92%	86%
2005	93%	86%
2004	93%	87%
2003	92%	87%
2002	91%	87%
2001	91%	87%
2000	92%	87%
1999	92%	87%
1998	92%	88%
1997	92%	88%
1996	92%	89%
1995	92%	89%
1994	67%	88%
1993	93%	90%
1992	92%	88%
1991	94%	90%
1990	93%	90%
1989	93%	90%
1988	93%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	8%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,175 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,527 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$24 MM	$39 MM
2022	$20 MM	$34 MM
2021	$19 MM	$31 MM
2020	$16 MM	$28 MM
2019	$16 MM	$29 MM
2018	$16 MM	$28 MM
2017	$15 MM	$27 MM
2016	$15 MM	$26 MM
2015	$16 MM	$24 MM
2014	$14 MM	$25 MM
2012	$15 MM	$25 MM
2011	$16 MM	$25 MM
2010	$16 MM	$24 MM
2009	$17 MM	$24 MM
2008	$16 MM	$23 MM
2007	$16 MM	$21 MM
2006	$15 MM	$21 MM
2005	$14 MM	$19 MM
2004	$14 MM	$18 MM
2003	$13 MM	$17 MM
2002	$12 MM	$16 MM
2001	$12 MM	$16 MM
2000	$12 MM	$15 MM
1999	$11 MM	$15 MM
1998	$11 MM	$13 MM
1997	$11 MM	$13 MM
1996	$11 MM	$12 MM
1995	$10 MM	$12 MM
1992	$9 MM	$9 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$24 MM	$38 MM
2022	$20 MM	$34 MM
2021	$18 MM	$31 MM
2020	$16 MM	$30 MM
2019	$16 MM	$29 MM
2018	$20 MM	$29 MM
2017	$15 MM	$27 MM
2016	$19 MM	$26 MM
2015	$15 MM	$24 MM
2014	$13 MM	$24 MM
2012	$15 MM	$25 MM
2011	$15 MM	$25 MM
2010	$15 MM	$24 MM
2009	$16 MM	$23 MM
2008	$17 MM	$23 MM
2007	$17 MM	$23 MM
2006	$15 MM	$21 MM
2005	$14 MM	$20 MM
2004	$14 MM	$18 MM
2003	$12 MM	$17 MM
2002	$11 MM	$16 MM
2001	$12 MM	$15 MM
2000	$11 MM	$16 MM
1999	$11 MM	$15 MM
1998	$11 MM	$14 MM
1997	$12 MM	$14 MM
1996	$11 MM	$13 MM
1995	$10 MM	$12 MM
1992	$9 MM	$9 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,175

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$21,039	$17,794
2022	$18,631	$16,021
2021	$17,537	$13,947
2020	$13,209	$12,277
2018	$13,651	$12,004
2017	$11,213	$11,655
2016	$11,173	$11,340
2015	$11,636	$10,260
2014	$10,014	$10,525
2012	$10,224	$10,538
2011	$10,677	$10,815
2010	$9,813	$10,260
2009	$11,174	$10,129
2008	$10,067	$9,593
2007	$9,904	$9,177
2006	$8,674	$8,595
2005	$7,895	$8,058
2004	$7,650	$7,571
2003	$6,828	$7,233
2002	$6,274	$6,765
2001	$6,684	$6,804
2000	$6,285	$6,297
1999	$5,941	$6,223
1998	$6,002	$5,571
1997	$5,910	$5,719
1995	$5,597	$5,143
1992	$4,417	$3,961
1990	$3,025	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$20,527

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$21,407	$17,331
2022	$18,224	$15,650
2021	$16,286	$13,961
2020	$13,141	$13,046
2018	$16,203	$12,248
2017	$11,499	$11,623
2016	$14,289	$11,206
2015	$11,058	$10,180
2014	$9,054	$10,401
2012	$10,372	$10,497
2011	$10,325	$10,742
2010	$9,325	$10,180
2009	$10,527	$9,906
2008	$10,395	$9,747
2007	$10,590	$9,749
2006	$8,574	$8,847
2005	$7,876	$8,358
2004	$7,342	$7,657
2003	$6,531	$7,021
2002	$6,148	$6,829
2001	$6,467	$6,553
2000	$6,010	$6,848
1999	$5,578	$6,265
1998	$5,742	$5,710
1997	$6,811	$6,044
1995	$5,604	$4,886
1992	$4,263	$3,804
1990	$2,946	$3,062

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Best Middlesboro Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Middlesboro Alternative School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

220 North 20th Street
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8816

Gr: 7-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Middlesboro Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4400 Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8880

Gr: 5-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Middlesboro High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4404 Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8820

Gr: 9-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #44.

Middlesboro Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3400 W Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8860

Gr: PK-4 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Cumberland Tech - Southeast Campus

Vocational School

Add to Compare

1300 Chichester Avenue
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-2145

Gr: Inquire with school

Rank: n/an/a

Middlesboro Group Home School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

220 North 20th Street
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8800

Gr: 6-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: n/an/a

Southeast Technical

Vocational School

Add to Compare

1305 Chichester Avenue
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-2145

Gr: Inquire with school

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Middlesboro Independent School District?

Middlesboro Independent School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,168 students.

What is the rank of Middlesboro Independent School District?

Middlesboro Independent School District is ranked #149 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Middlesboro Independent School District?

82% of Middlesboro Independent School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Middlesboro Independent School District?

Middlesboro Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Middlesboro Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,527 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,168 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 92% (Top 20% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education