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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

1,081 Schools

# Students

1,134 Students

446,919 Students

# Teachers

93 Teachers

30,322 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	80	103
Kind	98	257
1	81	280
2	77	288
3	71	268
4	69	273
5	77	275
6	65	255
7	70	237
8	62	240
9	2	20
10	1	20
11	3	20

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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

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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%

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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%

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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%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	90%
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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.47

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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	0.41
2019	0.28	0.41
2018	0.24	0.39
2017	0.24	0.39
2016	0.24	0.38
2015	0.23	0.38
2014	0.20	0.36
2013	0.21	0.35
2012	0.19	0.33
2011	0.18	0.32
2010	0.13	0.32
2009	0.15	0.30
2008	0.15	0.30
2007	0.15	0.28
2006	0.14	0.24
2005	0.14	0.25
2004	0.14	0.24
2003	0.15	0.23
2002	0.16	0.24
2001	0.16	0.25
2000	0.14	0.23
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	0.23
1993	0.14	0.18
1992	0.14	0.18
1991	0.12	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
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%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	7%
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 Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	11%
2022	6%	11%
2021	5%	11%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	6%	12%
2009	6%	11%
2008	7%	11%
2007	6%	11%
2006	6%	11%
2005	6%	11%
2004	7%	11%
2003	6%	11%
2002	7%	10%
2001	7%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	7%	11%
1998	8%	10%
1997	8%	10%
1996	8%	10%
1995	8%	10%
1994	33%	11%
1993	7%	9%
1992	8%	10%
1991	6%	10%

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% White

83%

71%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,042 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,826 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$19 MM	$31 MM
2022	$16 MM	$28 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

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Spending

$18 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$18 MM	$31 MM
2022	$16 MM	$30 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

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Revenue / Student

$17,042

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$17,255	$14,017
2022	$13,209	$12,277
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

$15,826

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Middlesboro Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,024	$14,031
2022	$13,141	$13,046
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Middlesboro Middle School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 5-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

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 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

Middlesboro Group Home School

Alternative School

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

Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,134 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
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