Breathitt County Schools & Education
Breathitt County, Kentucky
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
91.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,670
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,894
School Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 57/100
State Score Position
#96
of 120 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Breathitt County
Measured School Summary
Breathitt County performs at an average level with a school score of 46/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.7%.
Funding Context
At $6,670 per pupil, Breathitt County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 19% below the Kentucky average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Breathitt County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
8 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
46/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #96 of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data.
Completion
91.7%
2.1 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,670
$224 below the state average
School coverage
8
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Breathitt County has 8 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Breathitt County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Breathitt County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#96
of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data. The county score is 11 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Breathitt County
Elementary and high visible
1,700 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
Jackson Independent
Other grade structure
349 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Breathitt County is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Breathitt County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Breathitt County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Breathitt County Composite School Score Trails State and National Medians
Education data brief for Breathitt County, Kentucky.
Breathitt County records a composite school score of 46.0, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56.7 and the national median of 50.0. The county provides public education through eight schools serving 2,049 students across two districts: Breathitt County and Jackson Independent. The graduation rate is 91.7%, which sits above the national average of 87.0% but remains below the state average of 93.8%. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,670, following the general state trend of approximately $6,894 and roughly half the national average of $13,000. The school mix includes four town-based and four rural-based schools, with Breathitt County High School being the largest at 763 students. Unlike many neighboring counties, the district lacks middle schools, instead utilizing an elementary and high school configuration. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Breathitt County
Reported Enrollment
2,049
8 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Breathitt County
Breathitt County
Jackson Independent
8 Public Schools in Breathitt County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breathitt County High School | Record | Breathitt County | Jackson, 41339Town: Remote | 7–12 | High | 763 |
| Sebastian Elementary School | Record | Breathitt County | Jackson, 41339Town: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 468 |
| Jackson City School | Record | Jackson Independent | Jackson, 41339Town: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 349 |
| Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School | Record | Breathitt County | Lost Creek, 41348Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 231 |
| Highland-Turner Elementary School | Record | Breathitt County | Booneville, 41314Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 187 |
| Breathitt Regional School | Record | Breathitt County | Jackson, 41339Rural: Fringe | 6–12 | Alternative | 30 |
| Breathitt County Day Treatment | Record | Breathitt County | Jackson, 41339Rural: Fringe | 6–12 | Alternative | 21 |
| Breathitt County Area Technology Center | Record | Kentucky Tech System | Jackson, 41339Town: Remote | 8–12 | Vocational | 0 |
Sebastian Elementary School
Breathitt County
Jackson, 41339 / Town: Remote
Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School
Breathitt County
Lost Creek, 41348 / Rural: Distant
Highland-Turner Elementary School
Breathitt County
Booneville, 41314 / Rural: Distant
Breathitt Regional School
Breathitt County
Jackson, 41339 / Rural: Fringe
Breathitt County Day Treatment
Breathitt County
Jackson, 41339 / Rural: Fringe
Breathitt County Area Technology Center
Kentucky Tech System
Jackson, 41339 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,670
State avg $6,894
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.