Pulaski County School District
Top Rankings
Pulaski County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 8,294 students in Pulaski County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Pulaski County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,531 Schools
# Students
8,294 Students
658,809 Students
# Teachers
496 Teachers
42,518 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pulaski County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.43
# American Indian Students
11 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
88 Students
12,629 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
440 Students
51,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
58 Students
69,971 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
7,471 Students
492,417 Students
% White Students
90%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
902 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
30,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
300
20,258
# Students in K Grade:
580
45,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
551
49,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
575
48,196
# Students in 3rd Grade:
515
43,885
# Students in 4th Grade:
580
47,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
581
48,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
651
50,636
# Students in 7th Grade:
631
51,731
# Students in 8th Grade:
655
52,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
682
53,890
# Students in 10th Grade:
713
52,232
# Students in 11th Grade:
654
48,687
# Students in 12th Grade:
620
45,632
# Ungraded Students:
6
655
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,043 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,277. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,755 is less than the state median of $13,046. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$28 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$30 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,043
$12,277
Spending / Student
$10,755
$13,046
Best Pulaski County School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Oak Hill Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1755 Wtlo Road
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-2014
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-2014
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Shopville Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 Shopville Rd.
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 274-4411
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 274-4411
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #33.
Pulaski Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
107 W University Dr
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-4713
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-4713
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #44.
Northern Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6155 Hwy 39
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 423-1040
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 423-1040
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #55.
Southern Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
198 Enterprise Dr
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-5229
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-5229
Grades: K-5
| 656 students
Rank: #66.
Northern Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
650 Oak Leaf Lane
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-5230
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-5230
Grades: 6-8
| 885 students
Rank: #77.
Southern Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Enterprise Dr
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 679-6855
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 679-6855
Grades: 6-8
| 1,050 students
Rank: #88.
Nancy Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 Hwy 196
Nancy, KY 42544
(606) 636-6338
Nancy, KY 42544
(606) 636-6338
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #99.
Pulaski County High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
511 University Dr
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-1574
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-1574
Grades: 9-12
| 1,302 students
Rank: #1010.
Southwestern High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1765 Wtlo Rd
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-9000
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,333 students
Rank: #1111.
Eubank Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
285 W Hwy 70
Eubank, KY 42567
(606) 379-2712
Eubank, KY 42567
(606) 379-2712
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #1212.
Burnside Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
435 East Lakeshore Drive
Burnside, KY 42519
(606) 561-4250
Burnside, KY 42519
(606) 561-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #1313.
Pulaski Day Treatment~eagle Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Chandler St
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-1303
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-1303
Grades: 6-12
| 42 students
Rank: n/an/a
222 Langdon St
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-4100
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-4100
Grades: PK
| 189 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pulaski County School District?
Pulaski County School District manages 14 public schools serving 8,294 students.
What is the rank of Pulaski County School District?
Pulaski County School District is ranked #13 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pulaski County School District?
90% of Pulaski County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pulaski County School District?
Pulaski County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 16:1.
What is Pulaski County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,755 is less than the state median of $13,046. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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