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Rowan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 999 students in Rowan County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Rowan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Rowan County School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rowan County Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
3,258 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Rowan County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.43
# American Indian Students
2 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
39 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,011 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
92%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
388
# Students in K Grade:
235
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
207
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
266
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
3
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,105 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,053 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,105
$14,317
Spending / Student
$13,053
$14,055
Best Rowan County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rowan County Senior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
499 Viking Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-8956
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-8956
Grades: 9-12
| 981 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bluegrass Discovery High School
Alternative School
415 West Sun St
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-9992
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-9992
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Morehead Youth Development Center
Alternative School
495 Forest Hills Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-8575
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-8575
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
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