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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,068 students in Pulaski County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Pulaski County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
8,148 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
511 Teachers
15,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 95% has decreased from 98% 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
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.39
# American Indian Students
13 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
91 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
458 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
73 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
7,256 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
89%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
252 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
401
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
623
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
582
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
530
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
563
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
508
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
561
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
593
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
629
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
637
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
673
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
619
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
654
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
565
453
# Ungraded Students:
10
31
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,106 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,264
$14,317
Spending / Student
$11,106
$14,055
Best Pulaski County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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
| 319 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 370 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 385 students
Rank: n/an/a
222 Langdon St
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-4100
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-4100
Grades: PK-K
| 275 students
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