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Mccreary County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,009 students in Mccreary County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Mccreary County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (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
5 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
2,727 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mccreary 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 91% has increased from 90-94% 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)
27%
22%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.47
# American Indian Students
4 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
9 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
2,626 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
96%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
234
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
221
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
182
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
193
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,067 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 $14,237 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,067
$14,242
Spending / Student
$14,237
$13,981
Best Mccreary County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine Knot Intermediate
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6519 S Hwy 1651
Pine Knot, KY 42635
(606) 354-2511
Pine Knot, KY 42635
(606) 354-2511
Grades: 3-5
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Mccreary County Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
180 Raider Way
Stearns, KY 42647
(606) 376-5081
Stearns, KY 42647
(606) 376-5081
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
Rank: #33.
Whitley City Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2819 N Hwy 27
Whitley City, KY 42653
(606) 376-2690
Whitley City, KY 42653
(606) 376-2690
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: n/an/a
119 East Highway 2792
Pine Knot, KY 42635
(606) 354-2161
Pine Knot, KY 42635
(606) 354-2161
Grades: PK-2
| 486 students
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