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Magoffin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,111 students in Magoffin County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Magoffin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,946 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
15,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Magoffin 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
98%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,031 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,101 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,031
$14,250
Spending / Student
$14,101
$13,989
Best Magoffin County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Magoffin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
171 Half Mountain Road
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 884-7325
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 884-7325
Gr: PK-6 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
North Magoffin Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1991 Hwy 460 W
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 349-2847
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 349-2847
Gr: PK-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #33.
Salyersville Grade School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
204 Hornet Drive
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 349-3411
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 349-3411
Gr: PK-6 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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