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Rowan County School District

Item: Rowan County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

551 Viking Drive
Morehead, KY 40351-1669

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (606) 784-8928

www.rowan.kyschools.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,077 students in Rowan County School District. This district's average high is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.

Public High Schools in Rowan County School District have an score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Public High School in Rowan County School District have a of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Rowan County Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

11 Schools

521 Schools

# Students

3,435 Students

212,860 Students

# Teachers

194 Teachers

13,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rowan County School District	Kentucky
Kind	3	3
1	2	4
2	6	3
3	4	4
4	2	4
5	3	4
6	7	11
7	7	17
8	14	22
9	241	298
10	284	295
11	249	283
12	250	264
Grade Not Listed	5	3

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District Rank

Rowan 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rowan County School District
2023	#103
2022	#97
2021	#72
2019	#92
2018	#54
2017	#76
2016	#78
2015	#81
2014	#85
2013	#119
2012	#100

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35%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rowan County School District	Kentucky
2023	35%	38%
2022	34%	38%
2021	28%	30%
2019	47%	46%
2018	49%	47%
2017	48%	47%
2016	48%	49%
2015	43%	45%
2014	43%	46%
2013	34%	42%
2012	34%	41%

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42%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rowan County School District	Kentucky
2022	42%	45%
2021	41%	42%
2019	53%	56%
2018	49%	56%
2017	55%	56%
2016	55%	56%
2015	54%	55%
2014	53%	54%
2013	46%	51%
2012	46%	48%
2011	69%	72%

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21%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rowan County School District	Kentucky
2022	21%	22%
2021	25%	24%

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(21-22)

95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rowan County School District	Kentucky
2022	95%	90%
2021	97%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	99%	89%
2014	94%	88%
2013	92%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rowan County School District	Kentucky
2024	0.15	0.46
2023	0.16	0.45
2022	0.15	0.44
2021	0.14	0.42
2020	0.13	0.41
2019	0.13	0.41
2018	0.13	0.39
2017	0.13	0.39
2016	0.12	0.38
2015	0.12	0.38
2014	0.12	0.36
2013	0.12	0.35
2012	0.12	0.33
2011	0.11	0.32
2010	0.10	0.32
2009	0.08	0.30
2008	0.09	0.30
2007	0.07	0.28
2006	0.05	0.24
2005	0.06	0.25
2004	0.07	0.24
2003	0.05	0.23
2002	0.04	0.24
2001	0.05	0.25
2000	0.04	0.23
1999	0.04	0.23
1998	0.03	0.22
1997	0.03	0.22
1996	0.04	0.20
1995	0.04	0.20
1994	0.05	0.23
1993	0.04	0.18
1992	0.03	0.18
1991	0.03	0.18
1990	0.03	0.18
1989	0.02	0.18
1988	0.02	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Rowan County School District	Kentucky
2024	2%	2%
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Rowan County School District	Kentucky
2024	3%	10%
2023	4%	9%
2022	5%	8%
2021	4%	8%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Rowan 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	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	2%	10%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	2%	10%
1989	1%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% White

92%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Rowan County School District	Kentucky
2024	92%	72%
2023	91%	73%
2022	92%	74%
2021	93%	75%
2020	93%	76%
2019	93%	76%
2018	93%	77%
2017	93%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	94%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	95%	82%
2010	95%	82%
2009	96%	83%
2008	96%	83%
2007	96%	84%
2006	97%	86%
2005	97%	86%
2004	96%	86%
2003	98%	87%
2002	98%	87%
2001	97%	86%
2000	98%	87%
1999	98%	87%
1998	98%	88%
1997	98%	88%
1996	98%	89%
1995	98%	89%
1994	98%	87%
1993	98%	90%
1992	99%	90%
1991	98%	90%
1990	98%	90%
1989	99%	90%
1988	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Rowan County School District	Kentucky
2024	2%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,380 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rowan County School District	Kentucky
2023	$43 MM	$31 MM
2022	$39 MM	$28 MM
2021	$43 MM	$31 MM
2020	$39 MM	$28 MM
2019	$40 MM	$29 MM
2018	$39 MM	$28 MM
2017	$37 MM	$27 MM
2016	$36 MM	$26 MM
2015	$32 MM	$24 MM
2014	$32 MM	$25 MM
2012	$33 MM	$25 MM
2011	$33 MM	$25 MM
2010	$32 MM	$24 MM
2009	$31 MM	$24 MM
2008	$30 MM	$23 MM
2007	$29 MM	$21 MM
2006	$27 MM	$21 MM
2005	$25 MM	$19 MM
2004	$23 MM	$18 MM
2003	$23 MM	$17 MM
2002	$22 MM	$16 MM
2001	$22 MM	$16 MM
2000	$21 MM	$15 MM
1999	$21 MM	$15 MM
1998	$20 MM	$13 MM
1997	$19 MM	$13 MM
1996	$18 MM	$12 MM
1995	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rowan County School District	Kentucky
2023	$43 MM	$31 MM
2022	$41 MM	$30 MM
2021	$43 MM	$31 MM
2020	$41 MM	$30 MM
2019	$37 MM	$29 MM
2018	$37 MM	$29 MM
2017	$34 MM	$27 MM
2016	$41 MM	$26 MM
2015	$43 MM	$24 MM
2014	$31 MM	$24 MM
2012	$31 MM	$25 MM
2011	$40 MM	$25 MM
2010	$43 MM	$24 MM
2009	$35 MM	$23 MM
2008	$28 MM	$23 MM
2007	$30 MM	$23 MM
2006	$27 MM	$21 MM
2005	$29 MM	$20 MM
2004	$26 MM	$18 MM
2003	$22 MM	$17 MM
2002	$21 MM	$16 MM
2001	$22 MM	$15 MM
2000	$21 MM	$16 MM
1999	$22 MM	$15 MM
1998	$20 MM	$14 MM
1997	$18 MM	$14 MM
1996	$18 MM	$13 MM
1995	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,429

$14,269

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rowan County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,451	$14,017
2022	$11,067	$12,277
2021	$12,837	$13,947
2020	$11,067	$12,277
2019	$11,423	$12,601
2018	$11,561	$12,004
2017	$11,050	$11,655
2016	$11,064	$11,340
2015	$9,540	$10,260
2014	$10,183	$10,525
2012	$9,870	$10,538
2011	$9,942	$10,815
2010	$9,504	$10,260
2009	$9,556	$10,129
2008	$9,093	$9,593
2007	$9,268	$9,177
2006	$8,320	$8,595
2005	$7,879	$8,058
2004	$7,517	$7,571
2003	$7,296	$7,233
2002	$7,027	$6,765
2001	$7,012	$6,804
2000	$6,782	$6,297
1999	$6,557	$6,223
1998	$6,262	$5,571
1997	$6,121	$5,719
1995	$5,546	$5,143
1992	$4,248	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$12,380

$14,008

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rowan County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,402	$14,031
2022	$11,683	$13,046
2021	$12,786	$13,961
2020	$11,683	$13,046
2019	$10,587	$12,743
2018	$10,944	$12,248
2017	$10,365	$11,623
2016	$12,529	$11,206
2015	$12,836	$10,180
2014	$9,638	$10,401
2012	$9,414	$10,497
2011	$11,793	$10,742
2010	$12,787	$10,180
2009	$10,598	$9,906
2008	$8,606	$9,747
2007	$9,477	$9,749
2006	$8,229	$8,847
2005	$9,046	$8,358
2004	$8,212	$7,657
2003	$6,859	$7,021
2002	$6,819	$6,829
2001	$7,052	$6,553
2000	$6,707	$6,848
1999	$7,032	$6,265
1998	$6,052	$5,710
1997	$5,747	$6,044
1995	$5,448	$4,886
1992	$3,994	$3,804

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Best Rowan County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Morehead Youth Development Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

495 Forest Hills Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-8575

Gr: 7-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

Rowan County Senior High School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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499 Viking Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-8956

Gr: 9-12 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Morehead Transition Academy

Alternative School

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495 Forest Hills Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-8565

Gr: 5-12

Rank: n/an/a

Rowan Academy - Bluegrass Discovery

Alternative School

Add to Compare

551 Viking Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-9992

Gr: 6-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Rowan Academy - Virtual Education

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551 Viking Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-9992

Gr: K-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,435 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 95% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education