Raceland-Worthington Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 493 students in Raceland-Worthington Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Raceland-Worthington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black).
Raceland-Worthington Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80-84% has decreased from 95% 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
n/a
224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
14,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
18 Students
19,352 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
1,059 Students
134,829 Students
% White Students
93%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
8,571 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
2,020
# Students in K Grade:
80
3,509
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
3,668
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
3,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
3,586
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
4,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
40,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
4,856
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
4,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
4,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
4,034
# Ungraded Students:
-
64
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,420 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,687 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,132 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
