Estill County School District

253 Main St
Irvine, KY 40336
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Estill County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 132 students in Estill County School District.
Public Preschools in Estill County School District have a diversity score of 0.12, which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
2,210 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Estill 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#154 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
38%
29%
45%
13%
22%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
96%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,200 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,805
$14,269
Spending / Student
$17,200
$14,008

Best Estill County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1000 South Irvine Rd
Irvine, KY 40336
(606) 723-4700
Gr: PK | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,210 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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