Middlesboro Independent School District

220 N 20th St
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Middlesboro Independent 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 elementary schools serving 739 students in Middlesboro Independent 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 Middlesboro Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
1,120 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Middlesboro Independent 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#157 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Middlesboro Independent  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middlesboro Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middlesboro Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Middlesboro Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Middlesboro Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
67 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
942 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
84%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
78
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
74
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
57

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,255 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,024 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Middlesboro Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Middlesboro Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,255
$14,203
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Middlesboro Independent  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,024
$13,943
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Middlesboro Independent  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Middlesboro Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middlesboro Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8880
Grades: 5-8
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
Middlesboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 W Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8860
Grades: PK-4
| 453 students
Rank: n/an/a
Middlesboro Group Home School
Alternative School
Magnet School
220 North 20th Street
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,120 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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