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Estill County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,435 students in Estill County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Estill County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,210 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Estill 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
96%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,200 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,805
$14,269
Spending / Student
$17,200
$14,008
Best Estill County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Estill County Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
253 Main St
Irvine, KY 40336
(606) 723-2181
Irvine, KY 40336
(606) 723-2181
Gr: 6-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
West Irvine Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
155 Riverview Rd
Irvine, KY 40336
(606) 723-4800
Irvine, KY 40336
(606) 723-4800
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Estill County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
51 Patriot Dr.
Irvine, KY 40336
(606) 723-5136
Irvine, KY 40336
(606) 723-5136
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
314 Main St
Irvine, KY 40336
(606) 723-7703
Irvine, KY 40336
(606) 723-7703
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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