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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

55/100

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 County60/100
Wolfe County60/100
Johnson County60/100
Carroll County59/100
Rockcastle County59/100
Bell County59/100
Campbell County59/100
Calloway County58/100
McCreary County58/100
Monroe County58/100
Martin County58/100
Taylor County58/100
Cumberland County58/100
Elliott County58/100
Whitley County58/100
Union County58/100
Clark County58/100
Leslie County58/100
Marion County58/100
Hickman County57/100
McLean County57/100
Oldham County57/100
Boyd County57/100
Clinton County57/100
Mercer County57/100
Pulaski County57/100
Carter County57/100
Boone County57/100
Hart County57/100
Larue County57/100
Simpson County57/100
Adair County57/100
Floyd County57/100
Knox County57/100
Letcher County57/100
Woodford County57/100
Carlisle County57/100
Fulton County57/100
Green County57/100
Rowan County57/100
Fayette County56/100
Graves County56/100
Magoffin County56/100
Lincoln County56/100
Breckinridge County56/100
Fleming County56/100
Butler County56/100
Caldwell County56/100
Greenup County56/100
Owsley County56/100
Boyle County56/100
Owen County56/100
Jackson County56/100
Lewis County56/100
Anderson County55/100
Barren County55/100
Bracken County55/100
Daviess County55/100
Todd County55/100
Henderson County55/100
Nelson County55/100
Russell County55/100
Warren County55/100
Livingston County55/100
Trigg County55/100
Franklin County55/100
Pendleton County55/100
Perry County55/100
Jessamine County55/100
Morgan County55/100
Pike County55/100
Hancock County55/100
Menifee County55/100
Washington County55/100
Casey County55/100
Lawrence County55/100
Robertson County55/100
Grant County55/100
Madison County55/100
Mason County55/100
Muhlenberg County55/100
Wayne County55/100
Lyon County54/100
Kenton County54/100
Garrard County54/100
McCracken County54/100
Trimble County54/100
Bourbon County54/100
Christian County54/100
Harrison County54/100
Grayson County54/100
Breathitt County54/100
Harlan County54/100
Allen County54/100
Meade County54/100
Bullitt County54/100
Gallatin County54/100
Marshall County54/100
Hopkins County53/100
Jefferson County53/100
Crittenden County53/100
Logan County53/100
Scott County53/100
Metcalfe County53/100
Spencer County53/100
Montgomery County53/100
Ballard County53/100
Edmonson County53/100
Ohio County53/100
Henry County52/100
Clay County52/100
Shelby County52/100
Hardin County52/100
Lee County52/100
Estill County51/100
Webster County51/100
Powell County50/100
Bath County50/100
Nicholas County49/100
Laurel County49/100

— = 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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