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Magoffin 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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,111 students in Magoffin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Magoffin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (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
5 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
1,946 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Magoffin 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.47
# American Indian Students
n/a
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
4 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
1,903 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
98%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
138
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,031 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 $14,101 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,360 MM

Spending
$27 MM
$9,189 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,031
$14,242

Spending / Student
$14,101
$13,981

Best Magoffin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Magoffin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
171 Half Mountain Road
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 884-7325
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 884-7325
Grades: PK-6
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
North Magoffin Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1991 Hwy 460 W
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 349-2847
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 349-2847
Grades: PK-6
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
Salyersville Grade School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
204 Hornet Drive
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 349-3411
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 349-3411
Grades: PK-6
| 505 students
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