Ashland Independent School District

1420 Central Ave
Ashland, KY 41101
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Ashland Independent 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 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,071 students in Ashland Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Ashland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,083 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ashland Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#72 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
38%
47%
45%
18%
22%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
83%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,578 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,233 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,578
$14,269
Spending / Student
$14,233
$14,008

Best Ashland Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hager Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 Blackburn Ave
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2731
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Poage Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3215 S 29th St
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-2734
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Charles Russell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Russell St
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2735
Gr: K-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3111 Blackburn Ave
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2733
Gr: K-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Ashland Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Kansas St
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 327-2727
Gr: 6-8 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Crabbe Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
520 17th St
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2730
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Ashland Alternative School
Alternative School
2208 Diniaco Drive
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2797
Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,083 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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