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Paintsville Independent 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 is 1 public preschool serving 453 students in Paintsville Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschool in Paintsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
774 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
15,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Paintsville Independent 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.41
# American Indian Students
n/a
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
4,469 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
19,502 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
7 Students
18,667 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
724 Students
171,963 Students
% White Students
94%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
463 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
11,655 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
25,491
# Students in K Grade:
57
34,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
32,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
33,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
28,975
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
28,582
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
28,113
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
7,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
2,891
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
3,034
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
511
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
497
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
478
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
446
# Ungraded Students:
-
22
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,703 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,127
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,703
$13,981
Best Paintsville Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paintsville Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
325 2nd St
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2651
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2651
Grades: PK-6
| 453 students
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