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Bath County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,354 students in Bath County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Bath County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
1,972 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bath 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
9 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
1,850 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
94%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
162
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,148 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,325
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,148
$13,943
Best Bath County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Second Chance Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
335 West Main Street
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-8165
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-8165
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: #22.
Crossroads Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4755 E Hwy 60
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-2101
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-2101
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Owingsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Chenault Drive
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-2722
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-2722
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #44.
Bath County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
335 W Main St
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-8165
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-8165
Grades: 6-8
| 416 students
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