Top Rankings
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 preschool serving 503 students in Cumberland County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschool in Cumberland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
3 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
1,004 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
15,350 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
2 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
16 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
890 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
89%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
80
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
380
# Ungraded Students:
-
20
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cumberland County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Glasgow Rd
Burkesville, KY 42717
(270) 864-4390
Burkesville, KY 42717
(270) 864-4390
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
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