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Owsley County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 727 students in Owsley County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Owsley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,544 Schools
# Students
727 Students
655,820 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
42,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)47.9%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
96%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,140 is higher than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,648 is higher than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,140
$14,273
Spending / Student
$16,648
$14,011
Best Owsley County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Owsley County Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
372 Kentucky 28
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 593-5186
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 593-5186
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Owsley County School District?
Owsley County School District manages 1 public schools serving 727 students.
What is the rank of Owsley County School District?
Owsley County School District is ranked #141 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 13:1, 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 $16,648 is higher than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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