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Adair 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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,622 students in Adair County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Adair County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,542 Schools
# Students
2,622 Students
659,042 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
43,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Adair 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.45
# American Indian Students
2 Students
862 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
13,098 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
58,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
63 Students
70,606 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,254 Students
481,429 Students
% White Students
86%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,127 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
33,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
25,767
# Students in K Grade:
175
48,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
224
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
-
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,527 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,979
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,527
$13,943
Best Adair County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adair Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Appleby Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0811
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0811
Grades: 5-12
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Adair County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
322 General John Adair Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-5308
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-5308
Grades: 6-8
| 598 students
Rank: #33.
Adair County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
870 Indian Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0077
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0077
Grades: 3-5
| 560 students
Rank: #44.
Adair County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
526 Indian Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-2751
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-2751
Grades: 9-12
| 791 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adair County Primary Center
Magnet School
158 Col. Casey Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-3367
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-3367
Grades: PK-2
| 647 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Adair County School District?
Adair County School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,622 students.
What is the rank of Adair County School District?
Adair County School District is ranked #84 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Adair County School District?
86% of Adair County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Adair County School District?
Adair County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Adair County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,527 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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