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Powell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 635 students in Powell County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Powell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Powell County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Powell County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
2,031 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
13,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Powell 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
91.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)48.6%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% Black
1%
12%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
95%
71%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,130 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,532 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$34 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,130
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,532
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Powell County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Powell County Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
642 Rose Way
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3505
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3505
Gr: 6-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Powell County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 W College Ave
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3320
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3320
Gr: 9-12 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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