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Raceland-Worthington Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 346 students in Raceland-Worthington Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Raceland-Worthington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Raceland-Worthington Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Raceland-worthington High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
1,147 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Raceland-Worthington Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
20,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
13 Students
24,562 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,072 Students
155,453 Students
% White Students
94%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
9,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
394
# Students in K Grade:
85
636
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
583
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
596
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
592
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
703
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
1,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
4,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,245 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,534 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,245
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,534
$13,981
Best Raceland-Worthington Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raceland-worthington High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Ram Blvd
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-8221
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-8221
Grades: 9-12
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
Raceland-worthington Schools Campus A
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1539 Greenup Ave
Ashland, KY 41105
(606) 920-2073
Ashland, KY 41105
(606) 920-2073
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
Rank: #33.
Raceland-worthington Schools Campus B
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2420 Roberts Dr
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 920-2091
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 920-2091
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
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