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Kentucky Schools & Education

School quality and education data for all 120 counties.

Avg Graduation Rate

93.8%

Avg Per-Pupil Spending

$6,894

Avg School Score

57/100

Total Schools

1,542

174 districts

State Overview

About Schools in Kentucky

Kentucky Graduates Outpace the National Average

Kentucky maintains an impressive 93.8% graduation rate, significantly exceeding the national average of 87.0%. Despite this success, the state spends only $6,894 per pupil, which is roughly half of the $13,000 national benchmark.

Broad Educational Consistency Across 120 Counties

Education outcomes remain relatively stable across the Commonwealth's 120 counties, with school scores averaging 55.3. Graduation rates range from 84.0% in Jefferson County to a near-perfect 99.0% in Rockcastle County.

High Graduation Rates on a Lean Budget

The state achieves a strong return on investment, delivering high graduation rates despite spending far less than the national median. While Nicholas County spends a low $4,566 per student, Wolfe County invests $9,307 to drive its performance.

Knott, Wolfe, and Johnson Lead the State

Knott and Wolfe counties share the top school score of 59.6, paired with graduation rates of 97.0% and 92.0% respectively. Johnson County follows closely with a 59.5 score and an exceptional 97.5% graduation rate.

Kentucky's Schools Deliver Efficient Results

Kentucky proves that high graduation rates are achievable even with lower per-pupil spending compared to national peers. Families seeking the best academic outcomes should look toward high-performing districts like Knott and Johnson counties.

All Kentucky Counties

CountySchool Score
Knott County81/100
Johnson County81/100
Carroll County80/100
Bell County77/100
Campbell County76/100
Rockcastle County75/100
Calloway County75/100
Monroe County75/100
McCreary County75/100
Wolfe County74/100
Martin County74/100
Cumberland County72/100
Elliott County72/100
Whitley County72/100
Hickman County71/100
Marion County71/100
Taylor County70/100
Union County70/100
Clark County70/100
Leslie County69/100
Boyd County69/100
Mercer County69/100
Oldham County68/100
McLean County68/100
Clinton County67/100
Simpson County67/100
Boone County67/100
Floyd County67/100
Fulton County66/100
Pulaski County66/100
Larue County66/100
Hart County66/100
Carlisle County66/100
Letcher County65/100
Adair County65/100
Carter County65/100
Woodford County65/100
Green County64/100
Rowan County63/100
Lincoln County63/100
Graves County62/100
Knox County62/100
Magoffin County62/100
Breckinridge County62/100
Boyle County61/100
Owsley County61/100
Fleming County61/100
Butler County61/100
Caldwell County61/100
Greenup County60/100
Owen County60/100
Jackson County60/100
Barren County59/100
Anderson County59/100
Bracken County58/100
Lewis County58/100
Nelson County58/100
Warren County58/100
Fayette County58/100
Perry County57/100
Russell County57/100
Todd County57/100
Pike County57/100
Livingston County57/100
Franklin County57/100
Trigg County56/100
Jessamine County56/100
Pendleton County56/100
Henderson County55/100
Hancock County55/100
Morgan County55/100
Daviess County55/100
Menifee County55/100
Washington County55/100
Grant County53/100
Wayne County53/100
Lawrence County53/100
Madison County53/100
Casey County53/100
Lyon County53/100
Kenton County52/100
Mason County52/100
Robertson County51/100
Christian County51/100
Harrison County51/100
Muhlenberg County51/100
Trimble County50/100
Garrard County50/100
Allen County49/100
McCracken County49/100
Meade County49/100
Bourbon County48/100
Hopkins County47/100
Grayson County47/100
Gallatin County46/100
Breathitt County46/100
Harlan County46/100
Crittenden County46/100
Jefferson County45/100
Montgomery County45/100
Scott County45/100
Spencer County45/100
Bullitt County45/100
Marshall County45/100
Metcalfe County44/100
Logan County43/100
Edmonson County42/100
Ballard County42/100
Ohio County41/100
Henry County38/100
Lee County37/100
Estill County37/100
Shelby County35/100
Clay County35/100
Hardin County34/100
Nicholas County34/100
Webster County28/100
Powell County26/100
Bath County25/100
Laurel County20/100

— = data pending from NCES pipeline.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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