Ashland Head Start (2025-26 Ranking)

1820 Hickman St
Ashland, KY 41101

Ashland Head Start serves 204 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 204 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ashland Head Start ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

Ashland Head Start's student population of 204 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

204 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ashland Head Start
2023	189
2022	184
2021	124
2020	207
2019	207
2018	159
2017	159
2016	169
2015	170
2014	166
2013	143
2012	164
2011	17
2010	168
2009	131

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ashland Head Start
2023	11
2022	10
2021	11
2020	12
2019	12
2018	5
2017	5
2016	6
2015	4
2014	4
2013	5
2012	5
2011	5
2010	3
2009	5

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School Rankings

The of Ashland Head Start is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Ashland Head Start	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2023	17:1	15:1	13:1
2022	18:1	15:1	14:1
2021	11:1	15:1	13:1
2020	17:1	16:1	14:1
2019	17:1	16:1	14:1
2018	32:1	16:1	15:1
2017	32:1	16:1	15:1
2016	28:1	16:1	15:1
2015	43:1	17:1	16:1
2014	42:1	16:1	17:1
2013	29:1	16:1	16:1
2012	36:1	16:1	17:1
2011	4:1	16:1	17:1
2009	29:1	16:1	17:1
2008	26:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ashland Head Start	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2009	3%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ashland Head Start	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2023	3%	9%	5%
2022	2%	8%	4%
2021	3%	8%	4%
2020	3%	7%	4%
2019	3%	7%	4%
2018	3%	6%	2%
2017	3%	6%	2%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	6%	6%	2%
2014	8%	5%	2%
2013	6%	5%	2%
2012	4%	4%	3%
2011	6%	4%	1%
2010	9%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	1%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Ashland Head Start	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2023	3%	11%	3%
2022	3%	11%	4%
2021	3%	11%	4%
2020	5%	11%	4%
2019	5%	11%	4%
2018	6%	11%	5%
2017	6%	11%	5%
2016	6%	11%	4%
2015	7%	11%	5%
2014	8%	11%	4%
2013	7%	11%	5%
2012	4%	11%	4%
2010	9%	12%	5%
2009	5%	11%	5%
2008	4%	11%	5%

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White

84%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ashland Head Start	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2023	79%	73%	84%
2022	82%	74%	84%
2021	87%	75%	85%
2020	86%	76%	86%
2019	86%	76%	86%
2018	86%	77%	88%
2017	86%	77%	88%
2016	84%	78%	88%
2015	78%	78%	89%
2014	73%	79%	89%
2013	76%	80%	89%
2012	77%	81%	90%
2011	94%	82%	90%
2010	80%	82%	91%
2009	90%	83%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ashland Head Start	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2023	13%	5%	7%
2022	12%	5%	7%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	4%	4%	5%
2017	4%	4%	5%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	8%	3%	4%
2014	9%	3%	4%
2013	11%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ashland Head Start	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2023	0.36	0.45	0.30
2022	0.31	0.44	0.29
2021	0.24	0.42	0.28
2020	0.26	0.41	0.25
2019	0.26	0.41	0.25
2018	0.26	0.39	0.22
2017	0.26	0.39	0.22
2016	0.29	0.38	0.22
2015	0.38	0.38	0.21
2014	0.45	0.36	0.21
2013	0.41	0.35	0.20
2012	0.39	0.33	0.19
2011	0.11	0.32	0.19
2010	0.38	0.32	0.17
2009	0.19	0.30	0.15

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Eligible for

71%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ashland Head Start	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2023	72%	54%	62%
2022	70%	54%	58%
2021	61%	53%	55%
2020	57%	53%	58%
2019	57%	53%	58%
2018	74%	54%	57%
2017	74%	54%	57%
2016	76%	54%	54%
2015	66%	51%	51%
2014	74%	48%	52%
2013	81%	48%	49%
2012	24%	47%	41%
2011	82%	49%	46%
2010	33%	46%	44%
2009	78%	43%	44%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Ashland Head Start	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	5%
2017	1%	4%	5%
2014	1%	6%	6%
2013	1%	6%	5%
2012	1%	7%	4%
2010	9%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ashland Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ashland Head Start?

204 students attend Ashland Head Start.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Ashland Head Start students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ashland Head Start?

Ashland Head Start has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Ashland Head Start offer ?

Ashland Head Start offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Ashland Head Start part of?

Ashland Head Start is part of Ashland Independent School District.

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