For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 317 students in Augusta, KY (there are 1 private school, serving 49 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Augusta, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
The top ranked public school in Augusta, KY is Augusta Independent School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Augusta, KY public school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Augusta have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Augusta, KY (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Augusta Independent School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
207 Bracken St
Augusta, KY 41002
(606) 756-2105
Augusta, KY 41002
(606) 756-2105
Grades: PK-12
| 317 students
Augusta, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
207 Bracken St
Augusta, KY 41002
(606) 756-2105
Augusta, KY 41002
(606) 756-2105
Grades: 7-12
| 130 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Augusta, KY?
The top ranked public schools in Augusta, KY include Augusta Independent School.
How many public schools are located in Augusta?
1 public schools are located in Augusta.
What percentage of students in Augusta go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Augusta are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Augusta?
Augusta public schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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