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Paintsville Independent 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 453 students in Paintsville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary School in Paintsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
774 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paintsville Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
94%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,703 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,127
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,703
$13,981
Best Paintsville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paintsville Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
325 2nd St
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2651
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2651
Grades: PK-6
| 453 students
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