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Public School Review - Established 2003

Owsley County School District

14 Old Ky 11
Booneville, KY 41314-0340
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (606) 593-6363
www.owsley.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Owsley County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 727 students in Owsley County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Owsley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,549 Schools
# Students
727 Students
655,997 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
42,813 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeOwsley County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K122142
Kind61265
155276
251279
361289
445271
541276
639276
732257
843274
949298
1044295
1144283
1240264
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District Rank

Owsley 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#146 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearOwsley County School District
2023#146
2022#141
2021#168
2019#160
2018#172
2017#167
2016#163
2015#172
2014#169
2013#159
2012#170
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24%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearOwsley County School DistrictKentucky
202324%38%
202225%38%
202113%30%
201930%46%
201824%47%
201732%47%
201633%49%
201523%45%
201423%46%
201330%42%
201222%41%
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37%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearOwsley County School DistrictKentucky
202237%45%
202126%42%
201945%56%
201824%56%
201743%56%
201645%56%
201534%55%
201440%54%
201338%51%
201234%48%
201169%72%
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10-14%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearOwsley County School DistrictKentucky
202212%22%
202112%24%
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85%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearOwsley County School DistrictKentucky
202385%90%
202284%90%
202184%90%
202090%90%
201984%90%
201890%90%
201784%89%
201690%89%
201590%89%
201484%88%
201395%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearOwsley County School DistrictKentucky
20240.080.46
20230.050.45
20220.050.44
20210.060.42
20200.040.41
20190.040.41
20180.020.39
20170.020.39
20160.020.38
20150.040.38
20140.030.36
20130.050.35
20120.020.33
20110.040.32
20100.030.32
20090.020.30
20080.020.30
20070.020.28
20060.020.24
20050.010.25
20040.020.24
20030.010.23
20010.010.25
19980.010.22
19970.010.22
19960.010.20
19950.010.20
19940.260.23
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearOwsley County School DistrictKentucky
20242%10%
20232%9%
20222%8%
20212%8%
20201%7%
20191%7%
20181%6%
20171%6%
20161%6%
20151%6%
20141%5%
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% Black
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearOwsley County School DistrictKentucky
20241%11%
20131%11%
20111%11%
20101%12%
20091%11%
20081%11%
20071%11%
20061%11%
20051%11%
20041%11%
20011%11%
19981%10%
19971%10%
19961%10%
19951%10%
19943%11%
19931%9%
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% White
96%
71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearOwsley County School DistrictKentucky
202496%72%
202397%73%
202297%74%
202197%75%
202098%76%
201998%76%
201899%77%
201799%77%
201699%78%
201598%78%
201498%79%
201397%80%
201299%81%
201198%82%
201098%82%
200999%83%
200899%83%
200799%84%
200699%86%
200599%86%
200499%86%
2003100%87%
2002100%87%
200199%86%
2000100%87%
1999100%87%
199899%88%
199799%88%
199699%89%
199599%89%
199455%87%
199399%90%
199299%90%
1991100%90%
1990100%90%
1989100%90%
1988100%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearOwsley County School DistrictKentucky
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20151%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%
20121%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,140 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,648 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearOwsley County School DistrictKentucky
2023$13 MM$31 MM
2022$11 MM$28 MM
2021$13 MM$31 MM
2020$11 MM$28 MM
2019$14 MM$29 MM
2018$12 MM$28 MM
2017$11 MM$27 MM
2016$11 MM$26 MM
2015$11 MM$24 MM
2014$10 MM$25 MM
2012$11 MM$25 MM
2011$12 MM$25 MM
2010$11 MM$24 MM
2009$11 MM$24 MM
2008$11 MM$23 MM
2007$10 MM$21 MM
2006$10 MM$21 MM
2005$9 MM$19 MM
2004$9 MM$18 MM
2003$9 MM$17 MM
2002$9 MM$16 MM
2001$8 MM$16 MM
2000$8 MM$15 MM
1999$7 MM$15 MM
1998$7 MM$13 MM
1997$7 MM$13 MM
1996$7 MM$12 MM
1995$8 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$12 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearOwsley County School DistrictKentucky
2023$12 MM$31 MM
2022$12 MM$30 MM
2021$12 MM$31 MM
2020$12 MM$30 MM
2019$14 MM$29 MM
2018$12 MM$29 MM
2017$10 MM$27 MM
2016$10 MM$26 MM
2015$11 MM$24 MM
2014$10 MM$24 MM
2012$12 MM$25 MM
2011$12 MM$25 MM
2010$11 MM$24 MM
2009$10 MM$23 MM
2008$11 MM$23 MM
2007$10 MM$23 MM
2006$10 MM$21 MM
2005$10 MM$20 MM
2004$10 MM$18 MM
2003$9 MM$17 MM
2002$9 MM$16 MM
2001$8 MM$15 MM
2000$7 MM$16 MM
1999$7 MM$15 MM
1998$7 MM$14 MM
1997$7 MM$14 MM
1996$8 MM$13 MM
1995$9 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,140
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearOwsley County School DistrictKentucky
2023$16,800$14,017
2022$14,593$12,277
2021$15,851$13,947
2020$14,593$12,277
2019$17,873$12,601
2018$14,714$12,004
2017$14,019$11,655
2016$12,770$11,340
2015$14,386$10,260
2014$12,610$10,525
2012$13,386$10,538
2011$15,104$10,815
2010$13,550$10,260
2009$13,976$10,129
2008$13,260$9,593
2007$12,549$9,177
2006$11,033$8,595
2005$10,486$8,058
2004$10,041$7,571
2003$9,658$7,233
2002$8,841$6,765
2001$9,000$6,804
2000$8,609$6,297
1999$8,311$6,223
1998$6,831$5,571
1997$7,641$5,719
1995$7,634$5,143
1992$5,637$3,961
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Spending / Student
$16,648
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearOwsley County School DistrictKentucky
2023$15,418$14,031
2022$15,021$13,046
2021$14,547$13,961
2020$15,021$13,046
2019$17,377$12,743
2018$14,326$12,248
2017$13,379$11,623
2016$12,519$11,206
2015$14,417$10,180
2014$12,332$10,401
2012$14,405$10,497
2011$15,064$10,742
2010$13,578$10,180
2009$13,162$9,906
2008$13,944$9,747
2007$12,543$9,749
2006$10,984$8,847
2005$11,070$8,358
2004$10,360$7,657
2003$9,769$7,021
2002$8,824$6,829
2001$8,494$6,553
2000$8,016$6,848
1999$7,788$6,265
1998$6,729$5,710
1997$7,536$6,044
1995$8,626$4,886
1992$5,469$3,804
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Best Owsley County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Owsley County Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
372 Kentucky 28
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 593-5186
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Owsley County School District?
Owsley County School District manages 1 public schools serving 727 students.
What is the rank of Owsley County School District?
Owsley County School District is ranked #141 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Owsley County School District?
96% of Owsley County School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Owsley County School District?
Owsley County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Owsley County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,648 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 727 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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