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Cumberland County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 295 students in Cumberland County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Cumberland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Cumberland County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cumberland County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
1,004 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cumberland County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.44
# American Indian Students
2 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
16 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
890 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
89%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
340
# Students in K Grade:
80
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
-
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,050 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,337 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,050
$14,203
Spending / Student
$13,337
$13,943
Best Cumberland County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cumberland County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
912 N Main St
Burkesville, KY 42717
(270) 864-3451
Burkesville, KY 42717
(270) 864-3451
Grades: 9-12
| 295 students
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