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Public School Review - Established 2003

Estill County School District

253 Main St
Irvine, KY 40336
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (606) 723-2181
www.estill.k12.ky.us

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 132 students in Estill County School District.
Public Preschools in Estill County School District have a diversity score of 0.12, which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
2,210 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#154 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearEstill County School District
2023#154
2022#147
2021#151
2019#131
2018#113
2017#142
2016#158
2015#157
2014#157
2013#134
2012#142
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29%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearEstill County School DistrictKentucky
202329%38%
202228%38%
202119%30%
201943%46%
201841%47%
201739%47%
201639%49%
201534%45%
201435%46%
201336%42%
201231%41%
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29%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearEstill County School DistrictKentucky
202229%45%
202133%42%
201946%56%
201841%56%
201745%56%
201642%56%
201541%55%
201440%54%
201339%51%
201238%48%
201167%72%
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13%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearEstill County School DistrictKentucky
202213%22%
202115%24%
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92%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearEstill County School DistrictKentucky
202392%90%
202292%90%
202187%90%
202092%90%
201995%90%
201892%90%
201795%89%
201695%89%
201592%89%
201495%88%
201395%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.43

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearEstill County School DistrictKentucky
20240.080.46
20230.070.45
20220.060.44
20210.060.42
20200.050.41
20190.050.41
20180.010.39
20170.010.39
20160.010.38
20150.230.38
20140.020.36
20130.010.35
20120.010.33
20110.020.32
20100.020.32
20090.020.30
20080.010.30
20070.010.28
20060.020.24
20050.010.25
20040.010.24
20030.020.23
20020.020.24
20010.020.25
20000.010.23
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearEstill County School DistrictKentucky
20242%10%
20232%9%
20222%8%
20211%8%
20202%7%
20192%7%
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% Black
n/a
8%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

YearEstill County School DistrictKentucky
20231%11%
20101%12%
20091%11%
20071%11%
20061%11%
20051%11%
20021%10%
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% White
96%
75%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearEstill County School DistrictKentucky
202496%72%
202396%73%
202297%74%
202197%75%
202097%76%
201997%76%
2018100%77%
2017100%77%
2016100%78%
201536%78%
2014100%79%
2013100%80%
2012100%81%
2011100%82%
201099%82%
200999%83%
2008100%83%
200799%84%
200699%86%
200599%86%
2004100%86%
2003100%87%
200299%87%
200199%86%
2000100%87%
199997%87%
1998100%88%
1997100%88%
1996100%89%
1995100%89%
199486%87%
1993100%90%
1992100%90%
1991100%90%
1990100%90%
1989100%90%
1988100%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearEstill County School DistrictKentucky
20242%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearEstill County School DistrictKentucky
2023$31 MM$31 MM
2022$38 MM$28 MM
2021$31 MM$31 MM
2020$38 MM$28 MM
2019$28 MM$29 MM
2018$27 MM$28 MM
2017$26 MM$27 MM
2016$27 MM$26 MM
2015$25 MM$24 MM
2014$26 MM$25 MM
2012$26 MM$25 MM
2011$25 MM$25 MM
2010$25 MM$24 MM
2009$24 MM$24 MM
2008$25 MM$23 MM
2007$23 MM$21 MM
2006$22 MM$21 MM
2005$20 MM$19 MM
2004$20 MM$18 MM
2003$19 MM$17 MM
2002$19 MM$16 MM
2001$18 MM$16 MM
2000$17 MM$15 MM
1999$17 MM$15 MM
1998$16 MM$13 MM
1997$17 MM$13 MM
1996$16 MM$12 MM
1995$15 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$38 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearEstill County School DistrictKentucky
2023$38 MM$31 MM
2022$31 MM$30 MM
2021$38 MM$31 MM
2020$31 MM$30 MM
2019$32 MM$29 MM
2018$27 MM$29 MM
2017$32 MM$27 MM
2016$26 MM$26 MM
2015$24 MM$24 MM
2014$26 MM$24 MM
2012$31 MM$25 MM
2011$27 MM$25 MM
2010$24 MM$24 MM
2009$23 MM$23 MM
2008$27 MM$23 MM
2007$23 MM$23 MM
2006$21 MM$21 MM
2005$25 MM$20 MM
2004$20 MM$18 MM
2003$18 MM$17 MM
2002$18 MM$16 MM
2001$17 MM$15 MM
2000$18 MM$16 MM
1999$18 MM$15 MM
1998$21 MM$14 MM
1997$21 MM$14 MM
1996$23 MM$13 MM
1995$16 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,805
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearEstill County School DistrictKentucky
2023$13,856$14,017
2022$15,542$12,277
2021$13,352$13,947
2020$15,542$12,277
2019$11,760$12,601
2018$11,273$12,004
2017$11,039$11,655
2016$10,566$11,340
2015$9,868$10,260
2014$10,225$10,525
2012$9,961$10,538
2011$9,937$10,815
2010$9,707$10,260
2009$9,661$10,129
2008$9,669$9,593
2007$9,486$9,177
2006$8,393$8,595
2005$7,735$8,058
2004$7,638$7,571
2003$7,143$7,233
2002$6,832$6,765
2001$6,745$6,804
2000$6,256$6,297
1999$6,123$6,223
1998$5,829$5,571
1997$6,040$5,719
1995$5,543$5,143
1992$4,205$3,961
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Spending / Student
$17,200
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearEstill County School DistrictKentucky
2023$17,263$14,031
2022$12,785$13,046
2021$16,636$13,961
2020$12,785$13,046
2019$13,450$12,743
2018$11,272$12,248
2017$13,357$11,623
2016$10,356$11,206
2015$9,406$10,180
2014$10,192$10,401
2012$12,081$10,497
2011$10,794$10,742
2010$9,253$10,180
2009$9,218$9,906
2008$10,752$9,747
2007$9,474$9,749
2006$7,966$8,847
2005$9,457$8,358
2004$7,823$7,657
2003$6,764$7,021
2002$6,677$6,829
2001$6,300$6,553
2000$6,351$6,848
1999$6,435$6,265
1998$7,425$5,710
1997$7,747$6,044
1995$5,849$4,886
1992$4,239$3,804
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Best Estill County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
South Irvine Early Learning Center
1000 South Irvine Rd
Irvine, KY 40336
(606) 723-4700
Gr: PK | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
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