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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,056 students in Laurel County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Laurel County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
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
0.12
0.43
# American Indian Students
12 Students
224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
2,870 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
14,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
68 Students
19,352 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
8,274 Students
134,829 Students
% White Students
94%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
8,571 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
328
2,020
# Students in K Grade:
721
3,509
# Students in 1st Grade:
752
3,668
# Students in 2nd Grade:
626
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
662
3,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
594
3,586
# Students in 5th Grade:
608
4,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
653
40,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
641
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
712
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
736
4,856
# Students in 10th Grade:
624
4,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
610
4,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
518
4,034
# Ungraded Students:
16
64
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,041 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,393 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,801 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
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
