Kentucky Schools
There are 1,553 public schools in Kentucky distributed in 186 school districts. A total of 673,437 students attend Kentucky schools and 41,314 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 724 elementary, 220 middle, 442 high schools, and 167 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 269 private schools are serving students in Kentucky.
Number of District | 186 districts |
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Total Number of Public Schools | 1,553 schools |
By Level | |
Elementary | 724 schools / 325,071 students |
Middle | 220 schools / 130,810 students |
High | 442 schools / 184,074 students |
Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 167 schools |
By Category | |
Traditional | 1,342 schools |
Charter | 0 schools |
Magnet | 79 schools |
Special Education | 0 schools |
Alternative | 132 schools |
Kentucky Department of Education
Kentucky School Districts
In Kentucky, 186 school districts are serving their students in 1,553 schools. Jefferson County School District is the largest district with 172 schools and 98,776 students.
3332 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY
701 East Main Street, Lexington, KY
8330 US 42, Florence, KY
303 Lovers Ln, Bowling Green, KY
65 W A Jenkins Rd, Elizabethtown, KY
Student Population
A total of 658,154 students are attending Kentucky schools. By gender, there are 339,393 (51.6%) male and 318,761 (51.6%) female students in KY schools.
By race/ethnicity, 516,028 White (78.4%), 71,491 Black (10.9%), and 12,130 Asian (1.8%) students are attending Kentucky schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 81 percent of students in fourth grade and 67 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 67 percent of students in fourth grade and 73 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
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At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
Math | 81% | 40% | 67% | 29% |
Reading | 67% | 35% | 73% | 33% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Kentucky schools, total 42,995 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 1,951 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 71,737 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
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Advanced Placement Programs | 42,995 | |
Advanced Placement Math | 7,892 | |
Advanced Placement Science | 9,304 | |
Advanced Placement Other programs | 37,311 | |
International BS program | 1,951 | |
SAT/ACT Participation | 71,737 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 41,314 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Kentucky and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 99.4% of teachers are certified. 88.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
Headcount | Note | |
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Total FTE of Teachers | 41,314 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
Teachers who are certified | 41,070 | 99.4% |
Teachers who are not certified | 244 | 0.6% |
Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2,691 | 6.5% |
Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2,275 | 5.5% |
School counselors | 1,586 | Students per counselor: 425 to 1 |
Law Enforcement Officer | 396 | - |
Security guards | 168 | - |
Nurses | 808 | - |
Psychologists | 367 | - |
Social workers | 242 | - |
Public Schools in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 1,553 public schools are serving 673,437 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in Kentucky
269 private schools are serving students in Kentucky. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.