Top Rankings
Augusta Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 320 students in Augusta Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public School in Augusta Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
1 School
1,537 Schools
# Students
320 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
43,057 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Augusta Independent 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
94%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,484 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,219 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,484
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,219
$13,981
Best Augusta Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Augusta Independent School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
207 Bracken St
Augusta, KY 41002
(606) 756-2105
Augusta, KY 41002
(606) 756-2105
Grades: PK-12
| 320 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Augusta Independent School District?
Augusta Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 320 students.
What is the rank of Augusta Independent School District?
Augusta Independent School District is ranked #164 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Augusta Independent School District?
94% of Augusta Independent School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Augusta Independent School District?
Augusta Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Augusta Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,219 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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