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Wolfe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 409 students in Wolfe County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Wolfe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Wolfe County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wolfe County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
1,146 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wolfe 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.43
# American Indian Students
n/a
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
7 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,130 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
99%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
388
# Students in K Grade:
108
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
6
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,362 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,955 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,362
$14,317
Spending / Student
$15,955
$14,055
Best Wolfe County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dessie Scott School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5274 Ky 15 N
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-6006
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-6006
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #22.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5274 Ky 15 N
Pine Ridge, KY 41360
(606) 668-6006
Pine Ridge, KY 41360
(606) 668-6006
Grades: 7-12
| 17 students
Rank: #33.
Wolfe County High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Wolfe County High School Rd
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-8202
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-8202
Grades: 9-12
| 369 students
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