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Public School Review - Established 2003

Pulaski County School District

925 N. Main Street
Somerset, KY 42503
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (606) 679-1123
www.pulaski.net

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,000 students in Pulaski County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Pulaski County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
14 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
7,729 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
482 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePulaski County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K340142
Kind277189
1290184
2287183
3279177
4278159
5249159
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District Rank

Pulaski County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#15 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPulaski County School District
2023#15
2022#12
2021#14
2019#11
2018#9
2017#10
2016#18
2015#15
2014#17
2013#30
2012#28
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50%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPulaski County School DistrictKentucky
202350%38%
202250%38%
202143%30%
201961%46%
201861%47%
201761%47%
201657%49%
201554%45%
201456%46%
201347%42%
201249%41%
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58%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPulaski County School DistrictKentucky
202258%45%
202153%42%
201966%56%
201861%56%
201765%56%
201663%56%
201561%55%
201460%54%
201355%51%
201252%48%
201175%72%
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28%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearPulaski County School DistrictKentucky
202228%22%
202133%24%
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95%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPulaski County School DistrictKentucky
202395%90%
202294%90%
202195%90%
202098%90%
201998%90%
201898%90%
201798%89%
201698%89%
201596%89%
201493%88%
201391%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.43

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPulaski County School DistrictKentucky
20240.220.46
20230.210.45
20220.200.44
20210.180.42
20200.150.41
20190.150.41
20180.120.39
20170.120.39
20160.120.38
20150.210.38
20140.120.36
20130.110.35
20120.100.33
20110.090.32
20100.080.32
20090.070.30
20080.060.30
20070.070.28
20060.050.24
20050.040.25
20040.040.24
20030.030.23
20020.030.24
20010.030.25
20000.020.23
19990.030.23
19980.020.22
19970.010.22
19960.010.20
19950.010.20
19940.010.23
19920.010.18
19910.010.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearPulaski County School DistrictKentucky
20242%2%
20231%2%
20221%2%
20211%2%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20141%2%
20121%2%
20111%1%
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% Hispanic
7%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearPulaski County School DistrictKentucky
20246%10%
20236%9%
20226%8%
20215%8%
20204%7%
20194%7%
20184%6%
20174%6%
20164%6%
20156%6%
20143%5%
20134%5%
20123%4%
20113%4%
20103%4%
20093%4%
20082%4%
20073%3%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
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% Black
1%
8%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearPulaski County School DistrictKentucky
20241%11%
20231%11%
20221%11%
20211%11%
20201%11%
20191%11%
20181%11%
20171%11%
20161%11%
20153%11%
20142%11%
20132%11%
20121%11%
20111%11%
20101%12%
20091%11%
20081%11%
20071%11%
20061%11%
20051%11%
20041%11%
20031%11%
20021%10%
20012%11%
20001%11%
19992%11%
19981%10%
19971%10%
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% White
87%
75%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPulaski County School DistrictKentucky
202488%72%
202389%73%
202289%74%
202190%75%
202092%76%
201992%76%
201894%77%
201794%77%
201694%78%
201583%78%
201494%79%
201394%80%
201295%81%
201195%82%
201096%82%
200996%83%
200897%83%
200796%84%
200698%86%
200598%86%
200498%86%
200399%87%
200298%87%
200198%86%
200099%87%
199998%87%
199899%88%
199799%88%
199699%89%
1995100%89%
1994100%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
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearPulaski County School DistrictKentucky
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%5%
20213%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%3%
20153%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,708 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPulaski County School DistrictKentucky
2023$100 MM$31 MM
2022$96 MM$28 MM
2021$100 MM$31 MM
2020$96 MM$28 MM
2019$98 MM$29 MM
2018$96 MM$28 MM
2017$92 MM$27 MM
2016$87 MM$26 MM
2015$79 MM$24 MM
2014$80 MM$25 MM
2012$80 MM$25 MM
2011$79 MM$25 MM
2010$79 MM$24 MM
2009$80 MM$24 MM
2008$76 MM$23 MM
2007$71 MM$21 MM
2006$65 MM$21 MM
2005$60 MM$19 MM
2004$54 MM$18 MM
2003$55 MM$17 MM
2002$52 MM$16 MM
2001$53 MM$16 MM
2000$48 MM$15 MM
1999$47 MM$15 MM
1998$42 MM$13 MM
1997$40 MM$13 MM
1996$37 MM$12 MM
1995$33 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$91 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPulaski County School DistrictKentucky
2023$90 MM$31 MM
2022$94 MM$30 MM
2021$90 MM$31 MM
2020$94 MM$30 MM
2019$94 MM$29 MM
2018$91 MM$29 MM
2017$86 MM$27 MM
2016$83 MM$26 MM
2015$91 MM$24 MM
2014$76 MM$24 MM
2012$84 MM$25 MM
2011$79 MM$25 MM
2010$91 MM$24 MM
2009$79 MM$23 MM
2008$77 MM$23 MM
2007$70 MM$23 MM
2006$67 MM$21 MM
2005$59 MM$20 MM
2004$56 MM$18 MM
2003$60 MM$17 MM
2002$52 MM$16 MM
2001$51 MM$15 MM
2000$48 MM$16 MM
1999$50 MM$15 MM
1998$41 MM$14 MM
1997$40 MM$14 MM
1996$37 MM$13 MM
1995$32 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,929
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPulaski County School DistrictKentucky
2023$12,314$14,017
2022$11,043$12,277
2021$12,048$13,947
2020$11,043$12,277
2019$11,531$12,601
2018$11,280$12,004
2017$10,861$11,655
2016$10,309$11,340
2015$9,474$10,260
2014$8,994$10,525
2012$9,834$10,538
2011$9,583$10,815
2010$9,441$10,260
2009$9,679$10,129
2008$9,252$9,593
2007$9,190$9,177
2006$8,016$8,595
2005$7,476$8,058
2004$6,745$7,571
2003$6,887$7,233
2002$6,646$6,765
2001$6,883$6,804
2000$6,283$6,297
1999$6,146$6,223
1998$5,607$5,571
1997$5,519$5,719
1995$4,710$5,143
1992$3,921$3,961
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Spending / Student
$11,708
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPulaski County School DistrictKentucky
2023$11,151$14,031
2022$10,755$13,046
2021$10,910$13,961
2020$10,755$13,046
2019$11,044$12,743
2018$10,734$12,248
2017$10,167$11,623
2016$9,831$11,206
2015$10,893$10,180
2014$8,618$10,401
2012$10,309$10,497
2011$9,534$10,742
2010$10,855$10,180
2009$9,660$9,906
2008$9,457$9,747
2007$9,082$9,749
2006$8,265$8,847
2005$7,339$8,358
2004$6,983$7,657
2003$7,566$7,021
2002$6,633$6,829
2001$6,668$6,553
2000$6,285$6,848
1999$6,620$6,265
1998$5,435$5,710
1997$5,538$6,044
1995$4,576$4,886
1992$3,587$3,804
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Best Pulaski County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shopville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10 Shopville Rd.
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 274-4411
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Northern Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6155 Hwy 39
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 423-1040
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Eubank Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
285 W Hwy 70
Eubank, KY 42567
(606) 379-2712
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Burnside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
435 East Lakeshore Drive
Burnside, KY 42519
(606) 561-4250
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Nancy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
240 Hwy 196
Nancy, KY 42544
(606) 636-6338
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Memorial Education Center
222 Langdon St
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-4100
Gr: PK-K | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 231:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,729 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
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  • : 28% (Top 20%)
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