For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,000 students in Powell County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Powell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,087 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
15,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Powell 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.41
# American Indian Students
3 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,469 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
19,502 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
13 Students
18,667 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
1,989 Students
171,963 Students
% White Students
95%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
463 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
11,655 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
25,491
# Students in K Grade:
146
34,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
32,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
33,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
28,975
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
28,582
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
28,113
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
7,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
2,891
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
3,034
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
511
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
497
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
478
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
446
# Ungraded Students:
2
22
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,663 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,909 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,663
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,909
$13,981
Best Powell County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stanton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
651 Breckinridge St
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3311
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3311
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Bowen Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5099 Campton Rd
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3313
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3313
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #33.
Clay City Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Main St
Clay City, KY 40312
(606) 663-3315
Clay City, KY 40312
(606) 663-3315
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
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