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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 3 public preschools serving 978 students in Powell County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Powell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,031 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
15,049 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)48.6%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
95%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,265 is less than the state median of $14,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,039
$14,273
Spending / Student
$13,265
$14,012
Best Powell County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stanton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
651 Breckinridge St
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3311
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3311
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Bowen Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5099 Campton Rd
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3313
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3313
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Clay City Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Main St
Clay City, KY 40312
(606) 663-3315
Clay City, KY 40312
(606) 663-3315
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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