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Owsley County School District

Item: Owsley County School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

14 Old Ky 11
Booneville, KY 41314-0340

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (606) 593-6363

www.owsley.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,534 Schools

# Students

742 Students

656,857 Students

# Teachers

65 Teachers

43,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Owsley County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	133	146
Kind	55	271
1	54	280
2	59	288
3	50	268
4	40	273
5	34	275
6	37	255
7	43	272
8	50	276
9	49	309
10	40	300
11	41	283
12	56	255
Grade Not Listed	1	4

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District Rank

Owsley 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Owsley County School District
2023	#146
2022	#141
2021	#168
2019	#160
2018	#172
2017	#167
2016	#163
2015	#172
2014	#169
2013	#159
2012	#170

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24%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Owsley County School District	Kentucky
2023	24%	38%
2022	25%	38%
2021	13%	30%
2019	30%	46%
2018	24%	47%
2017	32%	47%
2016	33%	49%
2015	23%	45%
2014	23%	46%
2013	30%	42%
2012	22%	41%

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37%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Owsley County School District	Kentucky
2022	37%	45%
2021	26%	42%
2019	45%	56%
2018	24%	56%
2017	43%	56%
2016	45%	56%
2015	34%	55%
2014	40%	54%
2013	38%	51%
2012	34%	48%
2011	69%	72%

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10-14%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Owsley County School District	Kentucky
2022	12%	22%
2021	12%	24%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Owsley County School District	Kentucky
2023	85%	90%
2022	84%	90%
2021	84%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	84%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	84%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	95%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Owsley County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.05	0.45
2022	0.05	0.44
2021	0.06	0.42
2020	0.04	0.41
2019	0.04	0.41
2018	0.02	0.39
2017	0.02	0.39
2016	0.02	0.38
2015	0.04	0.38
2014	0.03	0.36
2013	0.05	0.35
2012	0.02	0.33
2011	0.04	0.32
2010	0.03	0.32
2009	0.02	0.30
2008	0.02	0.30
2007	0.02	0.28
2006	0.02	0.24
2005	0.01	0.25
2004	0.02	0.24
2003	0.01	0.23
2001	0.01	0.25
1998	0.01	0.22
1997	0.01	0.22
1996	0.01	0.20
1995	0.01	0.20
1994	0.26	0.23
1993	0.01	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Owsley County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2013)
Year	Owsley County School District	Kentucky
2013	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	3%	11%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	10%

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% White

96%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Owsley County School District	Kentucky
2023	97%	73%
2022	97%	74%
2021	97%	75%
2020	98%	76%
2019	98%	76%
2018	99%	77%
2017	99%	77%
2016	99%	78%
2015	98%	78%
2014	98%	79%
2013	97%	80%
2012	99%	81%
2011	98%	82%
2010	98%	82%
2009	99%	83%
2008	99%	83%
2007	99%	84%
2006	99%	86%
2005	99%	86%
2004	99%	86%
2003	100%	87%
2002	100%	87%
2001	99%	86%
2000	100%	87%
1999	100%	87%
1998	99%	88%
1997	99%	88%
1996	99%	89%
1995	99%	89%
1994	55%	87%
1993	99%	90%
1992	99%	90%
1991	100%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	Owsley County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,774 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,311 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Owsley County School District	Kentucky
2023	$13 MM	$31 MM
2022	$11 MM	$28 MM
2021	$13 MM	$31 MM
2020	$11 MM	$28 MM
2019	$14 MM	$29 MM
2018	$12 MM	$28 MM
2017	$11 MM	$27 MM
2016	$11 MM	$26 MM
2015	$11 MM	$24 MM
2014	$10 MM	$25 MM
2012	$11 MM	$25 MM
2011	$12 MM	$25 MM
2010	$11 MM	$24 MM
2009	$11 MM	$24 MM
2008	$11 MM	$23 MM
2007	$10 MM	$21 MM
2006	$10 MM	$21 MM
2005	$9 MM	$19 MM
2004	$9 MM	$18 MM
2003	$9 MM	$17 MM
2002	$9 MM	$16 MM
2001	$8 MM	$16 MM
2000	$8 MM	$15 MM
1999	$7 MM	$15 MM
1998	$7 MM	$13 MM
1997	$7 MM	$13 MM
1996	$7 MM	$12 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Owsley County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12 MM	$31 MM
2022	$12 MM	$30 MM
2021	$12 MM	$31 MM
2020	$12 MM	$30 MM
2019	$14 MM	$29 MM
2018	$12 MM	$29 MM
2017	$10 MM	$27 MM
2016	$10 MM	$26 MM
2015	$11 MM	$24 MM
2014	$10 MM	$24 MM
2012	$12 MM	$25 MM
2011	$12 MM	$25 MM
2010	$11 MM	$24 MM
2009	$10 MM	$23 MM
2008	$11 MM	$23 MM
2007	$10 MM	$23 MM
2006	$10 MM	$21 MM
2005	$10 MM	$20 MM
2004	$10 MM	$18 MM
2003	$9 MM	$17 MM
2002	$9 MM	$16 MM
2001	$8 MM	$15 MM
2000	$7 MM	$16 MM
1999	$7 MM	$15 MM
1998	$7 MM	$14 MM
1997	$7 MM	$14 MM
1996	$8 MM	$13 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,774

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Owsley County School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,800	$14,017
2022	$14,593	$12,277
2021	$15,851	$13,947
2020	$14,593	$12,277
2019	$17,873	$12,601
2018	$14,714	$12,004
2017	$14,019	$11,655
2016	$12,770	$11,340
2015	$14,386	$10,260
2014	$12,610	$10,525
2012	$13,386	$10,538
2011	$15,104	$10,815
2010	$13,550	$10,260
2009	$13,976	$10,129
2008	$13,260	$9,593
2007	$12,549	$9,177
2006	$11,033	$8,595
2005	$10,486	$8,058
2004	$10,041	$7,571
2003	$9,658	$7,233
2002	$8,841	$6,765
2001	$9,000	$6,804
2000	$8,609	$6,297
1999	$8,311	$6,223
1998	$6,831	$5,571
1997	$7,641	$5,719
1995	$7,634	$5,143
1992	$5,637	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$16,311

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Owsley County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,418	$14,031
2022	$15,021	$13,046
2021	$14,547	$13,961
2020	$15,021	$13,046
2019	$17,377	$12,743
2018	$14,326	$12,248
2017	$13,379	$11,623
2016	$12,519	$11,206
2015	$14,417	$10,180
2014	$12,332	$10,401
2012	$14,405	$10,497
2011	$15,064	$10,742
2010	$13,578	$10,180
2009	$13,162	$9,906
2008	$13,944	$9,747
2007	$12,543	$9,749
2006	$10,984	$8,847
2005	$11,070	$8,358
2004	$10,360	$7,657
2003	$9,769	$7,021
2002	$8,824	$6,829
2001	$8,494	$6,553
2000	$8,016	$6,848
1999	$7,788	$6,265
1998	$6,729	$5,710
1997	$7,536	$6,044
1995	$8,626	$4,886
1992	$5,469	$3,804

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Best Owsley County School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Owsley County High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

177 Shepherd Lane
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 593-5185

Gr: 6-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Owsley County Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

372 Kentucky 28
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 593-5186

Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Owsley County School District?

Owsley County School District manages 2 public schools serving 742 students.

What is the rank of Owsley County School District?

Owsley County School District is ranked #142 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Owsley County School District?

96% of Owsley County School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Owsley County School District?

Owsley County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Owsley County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,311 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 742 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: 85% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education