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Wolfe County 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 high schools serving 412 students in Wolfe County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Wolfe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Wolfe County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wolfe County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
1,150 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wolfe 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.44
# American Indian Students
n/a
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
11 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,127 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
98%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
340
# Students in K Grade:
101
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
5
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,302 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,900 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,302
$14,203
Spending / Student
$15,900
$13,943
Best Wolfe County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dessie Scott School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5274 Ky 15 N
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-6006
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-6006
Grades: K-12
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5274 Ky 15 N
Pine Ridge, KY 41360
(606) 668-6006
Pine Ridge, KY 41360
(606) 668-6006
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
Rank: #33.
Wolfe County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Wolfe County High School Rd
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-8202
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-8202
Grades: 9-12
| 368 students
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