For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 786 students in Breathitt County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Breathitt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Breathitt County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Breathitt County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
514 Schools
# Students
1,347 Students
214,764 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
13,404 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Breathitt 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
97%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,806 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,951 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,806
$14,250
Spending / Student
$20,951
$13,989
Best Breathitt County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Breathitt Regional School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Hwy 30 W
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 693-4907
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 693-4907
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Breathitt County High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2307 Bobcat Lane
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-7511
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-7511
Gr: 7-12 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Breathitt Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2665 Hwy 30 W
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 295-2267
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 295-2267
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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