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Rowan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,202 students in Rowan 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 Rowan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
10 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
3,429 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Rowan 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
22%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
134 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
48 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,135 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
91%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
174
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
265
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
221
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
251
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
226
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
225
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
4
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,451 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,402 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,451
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,402
$13,943
Best Rowan County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
415 West Sun St
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-9992
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-9992
Grades: 6-8
| 14 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Clearfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
460 Mcbrayer Rd
Clearfield, KY 40313
(606) 784-5792
Clearfield, KY 40313
(606) 784-5792
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Rodburn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
91 Christy Creek Rd
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-3000
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-3000
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #44.
Tilden Hogge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5955 Cranston Rd
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-4604
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-4604
Grades: K-5
| 204 students
Rank: #55.
Rowan County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
555 Viking Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-8911
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-8911
Grades: 6-8
| 716 students
Rank: #66.
Mcbrayer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
550 Viking Dr
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-1204
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-1204
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
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