Top Rankings
Burgin Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 495 students in Burgin Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public School in Burgin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
1 School
1,542 Schools
# Students
495 Students
659,042 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
43,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Burgin Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
862 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
13,098 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
58,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
6 Students
70,606 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
442 Students
481,429 Students
% White Students
89%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,127 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
33,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
25,767
# Students in K Grade:
37
48,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
52
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
-
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,374 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,545
$14,203
Spending / Student
$17,374
$13,943
Best Burgin Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burgin Independent School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
440 E Main St
Burgin, KY 40310
(859) 748-5282
Burgin, KY 40310
(859) 748-5282
Grades: PK-12
| 495 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Burgin Independent School District?
Burgin Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 495 students.
What is the rank of Burgin Independent School District?
Burgin Independent School District is ranked #24 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Burgin Independent School District?
89% of Burgin Independent School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burgin Independent School District?
Burgin Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Burgin Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,374 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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