For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,398 students in Estill County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Estill County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
2,188 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Estill 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
#147 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
8 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
2,102 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
96%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
151
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,944 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 $17,373 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,944
$14,242
Spending / Student
$17,373
$13,981
Best Estill County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Estill County Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
253 Main St
Irvine, KY 40336
(606) 723-2181
Irvine, KY 40336
(606) 723-2181
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
Rank: #22.
West Irvine Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
155 Riverview Rd
Irvine, KY 40336
(606) 723-4800
Irvine, KY 40336
(606) 723-4800
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #33.
Estill County Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
51 Patriot Dr.
Irvine, KY 40336
(606) 723-5136
Irvine, KY 40336
(606) 723-5136
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students
Rank: #44.
Estill Springs Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
314 Main St
Irvine, KY 40336
(606) 723-7703
Irvine, KY 40336
(606) 723-7703
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
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