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Martin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 952 students in Martin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Martin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
1,718 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Martin 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
10 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,679 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
98%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
117
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,837 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,706 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,837
$14,242
Spending / Student
$15,706
$13,981
Best Martin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
179 Eden Lane
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3475
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3475
Grades: PK-6
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
Inez Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Elementary Dr
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3428
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3428
Grades: PK-6
| 240 students
Rank: #33.
Warfield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33 Warfield Elementary Loop
Warfield, KY 41267
(606) 395-5121
Warfield, KY 41267
(606) 395-5121
Grades: PK-6
| 317 students
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