Mccreary County School District

120 Raider Way
Stearns, KY 42647
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 711 students in Mccreary County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Mccreary County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Mccreary County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is equal to the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mccreary Central High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
5 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
2,668 Students
212,860 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
13,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mccreary County 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#76 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
38%
45%
45%
27%
22%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
96%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,400 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,552 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,400
$14,269
Spending / Student
$14,552
$14,008

Best Mccreary County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mccreary Central High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Raider Way
Stearns, KY 42647
(606) 376-5051
Gr: 9-12 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,668 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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