For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,006 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 18% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), 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 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
2,199 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
15,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 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
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.39
# American Indian Students
n/a
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
19 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
2,098 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
95%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
184
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
453
# Ungraded Students:
3
31
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,967 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,251 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,967
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,251
$14,055
Best Powell County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stanton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
651 Breckinridge St
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3311
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3311
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Bowen Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5099 Campton Rd
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3313
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3313
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #33.
Clay City Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Main St
Clay City, KY 40312
(606) 663-3315
Clay City, KY 40312
(606) 663-3315
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
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