Barbourville Independent School District

140 School St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Barbourville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 692 students in Barbourville Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Barbourville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Barbourville Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barbourville City School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
692 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Barbourville Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#35 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Barbourville Independent  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barbourville Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barbourville Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Barbourville Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Barbourville Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.44
# American Indian Students
1 Student
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
15 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
659 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
96%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
28
340
# Students in K Grade:
39
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
52
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
-
642

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,374 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 $11,438 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Barbourville Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Barbourville Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,374
$14,203
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Barbourville Independent  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,438
$13,943
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Barbourville Independent  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Barbourville Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barbourville City School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
140 School St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3129
Grades: PK-12
| 685 students
Rank: n/an/a
Barbourville Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
140 School Street
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3120
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 692 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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