Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,644 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,550 Schools
# Students
2,644 Students
658,048 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
43,138 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
0.28
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
165 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
93 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
2,235 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
85%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
162
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
-
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,871 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,423 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,871
$14,224
Spending / Student
$12,423
$13,964
Best Adair County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adair Learning Academy
Alternative 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
| 61 students
Rank: #22.
Adair County Middle 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
| 566 students
Rank: #33.
Adair County Elementary 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
| 564 students
Rank: #44.
Adair County High 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
| 796 students
Rank: n/an/a
158 Col. Casey Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-3367
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-3367
Grades: PK-2
| 657 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Adair County School District?
Adair County School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,644 students.
What is the rank of Adair County School District?
Adair County School District is ranked #83 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?
85% of Adair County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
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 $12,423 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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