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Pulaski County School District

925 N. Main Street
Somerset, KY 42503
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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

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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#15 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
50%
38%
58%
45%
28%
22%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
87%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,929
$14,269
Spending / Student
$11,708
$14,008

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
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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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,729 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 28% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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