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Casey 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 3 public preschools serving 1,082 students in Casey County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Casey County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
2,202 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
15,350 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Casey 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.40
# American Indian Students
4 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
14 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
1,934 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
88%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
181
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
182
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
380
# Ungraded Students:
2
20
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,561 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,020 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,561
$14,203
Spending / Student
$14,020
$13,943
Best Casey County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 College St
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2834 S Us 127
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Jones Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6295 East Ky 70
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942
Liberty, KY 42539
(606) 787-6942
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
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