Kentucky School For The Deaf (2026 Ranking)

The Kentucky School for the Deaf, located in Danville, Kentucky, United States, is a school that provides education to deaf and hard-of-hearing children from elementary through high school levels. Founded in 1823, it was the first school for the deaf west of the Allegheny Mountains.

Kentucky School For The Deaf serves 77 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.

The percentage of students achieving is ≤10% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 77 students
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: ≥50% (Top 1% in KY)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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Kentucky School For The Deaf's student population of 77 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kentucky School For The Deaf
Pre-K	2
Kind	2
1	3
2	5
3	4
4	7
5	4
6	10
7	7
8	5
9	6
10	7
11	9
12	6

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Total Students

77 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Kentucky School For The Deaf
2024	77
2023	67
2022	64
2021	73
2020	97
2019	97
2018	90
2017	90
2016	91
2015	91
2014	103
2013	98
2012	99
2011	110
2010	123
2009	113
2008	70

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

Year Founded

April 10, 1823

Colors

White, Green

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Engaging Learners, Equipping Leaders

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of Kentucky School For The Deaf is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

≤10%

38%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Kentucky School For The Deaf	Kentucky	Kentucky School For The Deaf School District
2024	3%	2%
2023	3%	2%	3%
2022	3%	2%	3%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	4%	1%	4%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Kentucky School For The Deaf	Kentucky	Kentucky School For The Deaf School District
2024	8%	10%
2023	7%	9%	7%
2022	6%	8%	6%
2021	6%	8%	6%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	7%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	7%	4%	7%
2011	7%	4%	7%
2010	9%	4%	9%
2009	7%	4%	7%
2008	7%	4%	7%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Kentucky School For The Deaf	Kentucky	Kentucky School For The Deaf School District
2024	9%	11%
2023	9%	11%	9%
2022	10%	11%	10%
2021	8%	11%	8%
2020	7%	11%	7%
2019	7%	11%	7%
2018	8%	11%	8%
2017	8%	11%	8%
2016	9%	11%	9%
2015	6%	11%	6%
2014	5%	11%	5%
2013	6%	11%	6%
2012	7%	11%	7%
2011	9%	11%	9%
2010	7%	12%	7%
2009	8%	11%	8%
2008	10%	11%	10%

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White

78%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Kentucky School For The Deaf	Kentucky	Kentucky School For The Deaf School District
2024	78%	72%
2023	78%	73%	78%
2022	78%	74%	78%
2021	77%	75%	77%
2020	81%	76%	81%
2019	81%	76%	81%
2018	76%	77%	76%
2017	76%	77%	76%
2016	74%	78%	74%
2015	79%	78%	79%
2014	81%	79%	81%
2013	80%	80%	80%
2012	77%	81%	77%
2011	78%	82%	78%
2010	81%	82%	81%
2009	83%	83%	83%
2008	81%	83%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Kentucky School For The Deaf	Kentucky	Kentucky School For The Deaf School District
2024	2%	5%
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	8%	3%	8%
2015	8%	3%	8%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	5%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Kentucky School For The Deaf	Kentucky	Kentucky School For The Deaf School District
2024	0.38	0.46
2023	0.38	0.45	0.38
2022	0.38	0.44	0.38
2021	0.40	0.42	0.40
2020	0.34	0.41	0.34
2019	0.34	0.41	0.34
2018	0.41	0.39	0.41
2017	0.41	0.39	0.41
2016	0.44	0.38	0.44
2015	0.37	0.38	0.37
2014	0.35	0.36	0.34
2013	0.35	0.35	0.35
2012	0.40	0.33	0.40
2011	0.38	0.32	0.38
2010	0.33	0.32	0.33
2009	0.30	0.30	0.30
2008	0.33	0.30	0.33

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2014-2022)
Year	Kentucky School For The Deaf	Kentucky	Kentucky School For The Deaf School District
2022	50%	90%	50%
2021	50%	90%	50%
2020	50%	90%	50%
2019	50%	90%	50%
2018	50%	90%	50%
2017	50%	89%	50%
2016	50%	89%	50%
2015	50%	89%	50%
2014	50%	88%	50%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

62%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Kentucky School For The Deaf	Kentucky	Kentucky School For The Deaf School District
2024	62%	56%
2023	70%	54%	70%
2022	78%	54%	78%
2021	49%	53%	49%
2020	55%	53%	55%
2019	55%	53%	55%
2018	68%	54%	68%
2017	68%	54%	68%
2016	69%	54%	69%
2015	61%	51%	61%
2014	64%	48%	64%
2013	45%	48%	45%
2012	60%	47%	60%
2011	48%	49%	48%
2010	49%	46%	49%
2009	65%	43%	65%
2008	93%	43%	93%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Kentucky School For The Deaf	Kentucky	Kentucky School For The Deaf School District
2024	10%	3%
2023	9%	3%	9%
2022	8%	3%	8%
2021	8%	3%	8%
2020	12%	4%	12%
2019	12%	4%	12%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	16%	6%	16%
2014	16%	6%	16%
2013	13%	6%	13%
2012	16%	7%	16%
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kentucky School For The Deaf School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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What is the graduation rate of Kentucky School For The Deaf?

The graduation rate of Kentucky School For The Deaf is 50%, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 90%.

How many students attend Kentucky School For The Deaf?

77 students attend Kentucky School For The Deaf.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Kentucky School For The Deaf students are White, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Kentucky School For The Deaf offer ?

Kentucky School For The Deaf offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Kentucky School For The Deaf part of?

Kentucky School For The Deaf is part of Kentucky School For The Deaf School District.

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