Mccreary County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,981 students in Mccreary County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Mccreary County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Mccreary County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 91% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.46
# American Indian Students
4 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
9 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
2,631 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
97%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
196
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
57
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,133 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,300 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,715 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Btm 50% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
