For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,332 students in Bath County 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 Bath County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,936 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bath 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
94%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,572 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,374 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,572
$14,269
Spending / Student
$12,374
$14,008
Best Bath County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Second Chance Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
335 West Main Street
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-8165
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-8165
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4755 E Hwy 60
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-2101
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-2101
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Bath County Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
335 W Main St
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-8165
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-8165
Gr: 6-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Owingsville Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Chenault Drive
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-2722
Owingsville, KY 40360
(606) 674-2722
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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