Burgin Independent School District

140 Burgin/danville Rd
Burgin, KY 40310
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 506 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 10% 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
1 School
1,537 Schools
# Students
506 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
43,057 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#27 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Burgin Independent  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burgin 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.
55%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burgin 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.
15-19%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Burgin 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.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Burgin Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
62,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
3 Students
70,340 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
455 Students
473,486 Students
% White Students
90%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
34,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
25,534
# Students in K Grade:
45
47,468
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
47,664
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
48,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,251 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,996 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Burgin 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
$9 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Burgin 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
$13,251
$14,242
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Burgin 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
$16,996
$13,981
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Burgin 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 Burgin Independent School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burgin Independent School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
440 E Main St
Burgin, KY 40310
(859) 748-5282
Grades: PK-12
| 506 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burgin Independent School District?
Burgin Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 506 students.
What is the rank of Burgin Independent School District?
Burgin Independent School District is ranked #25 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?
90% of Burgin Independent School District students are White, 6% 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 $16,996 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 506 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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