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Berea Independent School District

3 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Berea 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 677 students in Berea Independent 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 Berea Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
3 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
1,005 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
30,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berea 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#138 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
38%
38%
45%
16%
22%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
83%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,287 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,115 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,287
$14,250
Spending / Student
$15,115
$13,989

Best Berea Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berea Community Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 986-4911
Gr: 6-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Berea Community Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 986-4065
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,005 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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