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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 309 students in Berea Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Berea Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Berea Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Berea Community 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
971 Students
212,860 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
13,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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:

0.33
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
81%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,857 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,645 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% 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
$16,857
$14,269
Spending / Student
$15,645
$14,008

Best Berea Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berea Community High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 986-4911
Gr: 9-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 971 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 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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