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Powell 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 are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,451 students in Powell County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Powell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,031 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Powell 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.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
95%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,265 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,039
$14,269
Spending / Student
$13,265
$14,008
Best Powell County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Powell County Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
642 Rose Way
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3505
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3505
Gr: 6-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Stanton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
651 Breckinridge St
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3311
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3311
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Bowen Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5099 Campton Rd
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3313
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3313
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Clay City Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Main St
Clay City, KY 40312
(606) 663-3315
Clay City, KY 40312
(606) 663-3315
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Powell County Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
770 W College Ave
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3308
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3308
Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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