Top Rankings
Jackson 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,456 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% 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
8 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
2,022 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Jackson 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
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
28 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
1,972 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
98%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
149
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
1
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,609 is higher 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 $12,943 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,609
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,943
$13,981
Best Jackson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckee Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1005 Hwy. 89 N
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-7157
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-7157
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Sand Gap Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6783 Hwy 421 N
Sandgap, KY 40481
(606) 965-3171
Sandgap, KY 40481
(606) 965-3171
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Tyner Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1340 Hwy 30 W
Tyner, KY 40486
(606) 364-5105
Tyner, KY 40486
(606) 364-5105
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Barnabus Home Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4500 Highway 30 W
Annville, KY 40402
(606) 304-2111
Annville, KY 40402
(606) 304-2111
Grades: 6-8
| 6 students
Rank: #55.
Jackson County Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
139 Hwy 587
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-8351
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-8351
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
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