Laurel County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 8,700 students in Laurel County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Laurel County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Laurel County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 80% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.46
# American Indian Students
11 Students
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
77 Students
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
244 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
62 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
8,135 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
93%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
364
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
654
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
713
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
722
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
617
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
644
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
591
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
611
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
634
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
652
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
774
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
622
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
583
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
506
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
13
618
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,181 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,525 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Laurel County School District?
Laurel County School District manages 19 public schools serving 8,700 students.
What is the rank of Laurel County School District?
Laurel County School District is ranked #9 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Laurel County School District?
93% of Laurel County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Laurel County School District?
Laurel County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Laurel County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,525 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,700 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
