Campbellsville Independent School District

136 S Columbia
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 319 students in Campbellsville Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Campbellsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
1,323 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
11,979 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Campbellsville Independent 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 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#129 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Campbellsville Independent  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Campbellsville 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.
38%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Campbellsville 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.
18%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Campbellsville 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.
75-79%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Campbellsville Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
223 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
3,079 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
15,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
128 Students
18,293 Students
% Black Students
10%
10%
# White Students
917 Students
131,487 Students
% White Students
69%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
191 Students
8,549 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
57
2,141
# Students in K Grade:
96
3,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
3,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
3,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
3,450
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
4,688
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
38,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
47,664
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
48,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
4,884
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
4,651
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
4,668
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
4,060
# Ungraded Students:
1
59

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,636 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Campbellsville 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
$17 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Campbellsville 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
$13,491
$14,242
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Campbellsville 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
$12,636
$13,981
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Campbellsville 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 Campbellsville Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Campbellsville Eagle Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
230 W. Main Street
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-8774
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #22.
Campbellsville Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
230 West Main Street
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-5121
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,323 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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