Magoffin County School District

109 Gardner Trail
Salyersville, KY 41465
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,104 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 3% 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
5 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
1,902 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
15,056 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#155 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
38%
36%
45%
14%
22%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
98%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,425 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,427 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,425
$14,269
Spending / Student
$14,427
$14,008

Best Magoffin County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Magoffin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
171 Half Mountain Road
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 884-7325
Gr: PK-6 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
North Magoffin Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1991 Hwy 460 W
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 349-2847
Gr: PK-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #33.
Salyersville Grade School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
204 Hornet Drive
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 349-3411
Gr: PK-6 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,902 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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