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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,085 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
8 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
2,053 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
15,350 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
n/a
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
5 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
1,997 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
97%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
192
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
380
# Ungraded Students:
-
20
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,389 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,748 is less than the state median of $13,943. 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
$14,389
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,748
$13,943
Best Jackson County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckee Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Sand Gap Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 258 students
Rank: #33.
Tyner Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 439 students
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