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Item: Breathitt County School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

420 Court Street
Jackson, KY 41339

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (606) 666-2491

www.breathitt.kyschools.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,002 students in Breathitt County School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.

Public Elementary Schools in Breathitt County School District have an score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% 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

1,671 Students

449,345 Students

# Teachers

104 Teachers

30,204 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Breathitt County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	105	98
Kind	114	252
1	119	276
2	123	279
3	132	289
4	119	271
5	134	276
6	102	276
7	3	227
8	11	241
9	13	20
10	12	22
11	10	21
12	5	20

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District Rank

Breathitt 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#143 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Breathitt County School District
2023	#143
2022	#144
2021	#137
2019	#140
2018	#144
2017	#148
2016	#168
2015	#166
2014	#167
2013	#143
2012	#142

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30%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Breathitt County School District	Kentucky
2023	30%	38%
2022	29%	38%
2021	21%	30%
2019	36%	46%
2018	36%	47%
2017	37%	47%
2016	31%	49%
2015	26%	45%
2014	30%	46%
2013	32%	42%
2012	29%	41%

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32%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Breathitt County School District	Kentucky
2022	32%	45%
2021	33%	42%
2019	50%	56%
2018	36%	56%
2017	45%	56%
2016	40%	56%
2015	45%	55%
2014	40%	54%
2013	42%	51%
2012	41%	48%
2011	74%	72%

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19%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Breathitt County School District	Kentucky
2022	19%	22%
2021	21%	24%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Breathitt County School District	Kentucky
2023	87%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	87%	89%
2016	77%	89%
2015	67%	89%
2014	77%	88%
2013	87%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.05

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Breathitt County School District	Kentucky
2024	0.06	0.46
2023	0.05	0.45
2022	0.04	0.44
2021	0.04	0.42
2020	0.05	0.41
2019	0.05	0.41
2018	0.04	0.39
2017	0.04	0.39
2016	0.03	0.38
2015	0.22	0.38
2014	0.04	0.36
2013	0.03	0.35
2012	0.04	0.33
2011	0.02	0.32
2010	0.02	0.32
2009	0.03	0.30
2008	0.03	0.30
2007	0.02	0.28
2006	0.02	0.24
2005	0.02	0.25
2004	0.03	0.24
2003	0.02	0.23
2002	0.02	0.24
2001	0.01	0.25
2000	0.01	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Breathitt County School District	Kentucky
2024	2%	10%
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Breathitt County School District	Kentucky
2024	1%	11%
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%

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% White

97%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Breathitt County School District	Kentucky
2024	97%	72%
2023	97%	73%
2022	98%	74%
2021	98%	75%
2020	97%	76%
2019	97%	76%
2018	98%	77%
2017	98%	77%
2016	99%	78%
2015	32%	78%
2014	98%	79%
2013	98%	80%
2012	98%	81%
2011	99%	82%
2010	99%	82%
2009	99%	83%
2008	99%	83%
2007	99%	84%
2006	99%	86%
2005	99%	86%
2004	99%	86%
2003	99%	87%
2002	99%	87%
2001	100%	86%
2000	100%	87%
1999	100%	87%
1998	100%	88%
1997	100%	88%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	89%
1994	100%	87%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%
1990	100%	90%
1989	100%	90%
1988	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,966 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,889 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Breathitt County School District	Kentucky
2023	$27 MM	$31 MM
2022	$24 MM	$28 MM
2021	$27 MM	$31 MM
2020	$24 MM	$28 MM
2019	$25 MM	$29 MM
2018	$24 MM	$28 MM
2017	$23 MM	$27 MM
2016	$24 MM	$26 MM
2015	$26 MM	$24 MM
2014	$24 MM	$25 MM
2012	$25 MM	$25 MM
2011	$26 MM	$25 MM
2010	$26 MM	$24 MM
2009	$25 MM	$24 MM
2008	$25 MM	$23 MM
2007	$24 MM	$21 MM
2006	$23 MM	$21 MM
2005	$21 MM	$19 MM
2004	$20 MM	$18 MM
2003	$19 MM	$17 MM
2002	$19 MM	$16 MM
2001	$19 MM	$16 MM
2000	$19 MM	$15 MM
1999	$19 MM	$15 MM
1998	$18 MM	$13 MM
1997	$17 MM	$13 MM
1996	$16 MM	$12 MM
1995	$16 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Breathitt County School District	Kentucky
2023	$28 MM	$31 MM
2022	$24 MM	$30 MM
2021	$28 MM	$31 MM
2020	$24 MM	$30 MM
2019	$23 MM	$29 MM
2018	$23 MM	$29 MM
2017	$22 MM	$27 MM
2016	$28 MM	$26 MM
2015	$27 MM	$24 MM
2014	$23 MM	$24 MM
2012	$25 MM	$25 MM
2011	$26 MM	$25 MM
2010	$27 MM	$24 MM
2009	$25 MM	$23 MM
2008	$27 MM	$23 MM
2007	$24 MM	$23 MM
2006	$24 MM	$21 MM
2005	$21 MM	$20 MM
2004	$20 MM	$18 MM
2003	$18 MM	$17 MM
2002	$18 MM	$16 MM
2001	$19 MM	$15 MM
2000	$19 MM	$16 MM
1999	$20 MM	$15 MM
1998	$18 MM	$14 MM
1997	$18 MM	$14 MM
1996	$18 MM	$13 MM
1995	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,966

$14,269

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Breathitt County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,694	$14,017
2022	$12,346	$12,277
2021	$14,603	$13,947
2020	$12,346	$12,277
2019	$13,373	$12,601
2018	$12,494	$12,004
2017	$11,977	$11,655
2016	$11,613	$11,340
2015	$12,983	$10,260
2014	$11,390	$10,525
2012	$10,848	$10,538
2011	$11,298	$10,815
2010	$11,263	$10,260
2009	$10,827	$10,129
2008	$10,950	$9,593
2007	$10,865	$9,177
2006	$9,515	$8,595
2005	$9,017	$8,058
2004	$8,799	$7,571
2003	$8,024	$7,233
2002	$7,606	$6,765
2001	$8,052	$6,804
2000	$7,617	$6,297
1999	$7,134	$6,223
1998	$6,450	$5,571
1997	$6,477	$5,719
1995	$5,975	$5,143
1992	$4,436	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$16,889

$14,008

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Breathitt County School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,601	$14,031
2022	$12,614	$13,046
2021	$15,447	$13,961
2020	$12,614	$13,046
2019	$12,388	$12,743
2018	$11,649	$12,248
2017	$11,375	$11,623
2016	$13,556	$11,206
2015	$13,178	$10,180
2014	$10,798	$10,401
2012	$10,664	$10,497
2011	$11,199	$10,742
2010	$11,432	$10,180
2009	$10,961	$9,906
2008	$11,545	$9,747
2007	$10,892	$9,749
2006	$9,755	$8,847
2005	$8,929	$8,358
2004	$8,587	$7,657
2003	$7,695	$7,021
2002	$7,510	$6,829
2001	$7,988	$6,553
2000	$7,589	$6,848
1999	$7,442	$6,265
1998	$6,618	$5,710
1997	$6,567	$6,044
1995	$6,319	$4,886
1992	$4,285	$3,804

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Best Breathitt County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Highland-turner Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

10355 Hwy 30w
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 295-7181

Gr: PK-6 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

Breathitt Regional School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2725 Hwy 30 W
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 693-4907

Gr: 6-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Sebastian Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

244 Lbj Road
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-8894

Gr: 3-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #44.

Breathitt Learning Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2665 Hwy 30 W
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 295-2267

Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: n/an/a

Breathitt Elementary School

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90 Lbj Road
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 693-4916

Gr: PK-2 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,671 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: 87% (Top 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education