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Magoffin County School District

109 Gardner Trail
Salyersville, KY 41465

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (606) 349-6117

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 elementary schools serving 1,111 students in Magoffin County School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.

Public Elementary Schools in Magoffin County School District have an score of 28% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,081 Schools

# Students

1,946 Students

446,919 Students

# Teachers

137 Teachers

30,322 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Magoffin County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	131	103
Kind	138	257
1	144	280
2	151	288
3	124	268
4	125	273
5	149	275
6	149	255

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Magoffin County School District
2023	#155
2022	#152
2021	#167
2019	#78
2018	#85
2017	#79
2016	#115
2015	#122
2014	#113
2013	#130
2012	#148

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21%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Magoffin County School District	Kentucky
2023	21%	38%
2022	20%	38%
2021	13%	30%
2019	46%	46%
2018	44%	47%
2017	49%	47%
2016	40%	49%
2015	36%	45%
2014	36%	46%
2013	32%	42%
2012	25%	41%

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36%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Magoffin County School District	Kentucky
2022	36%	45%
2021	28%	42%
2019	56%	56%
2018	44%	56%
2017	54%	56%
2016	54%	56%
2015	52%	55%
2014	52%	54%
2013	45%	51%
2012	42%	48%
2011	72%	72%

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14%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Magoffin County School District	Kentucky
2022	14%	22%
2021	18%	24%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Magoffin County School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	92%	89%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.04

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Magoffin County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.03	0.45
2022	0.03	0.44
2021	0.03	0.42
2020	0.02	0.41
2019	0.02	0.41
2018	0.01	0.39
2017	0.01	0.39
2016	0.01	0.38
2015	0.14	0.38
2013	0.02	0.35
2012	0.03	0.33
2011	0.02	0.32
2010	0.01	0.32
2009	0.02	0.30
2008	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Magoffin County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

11%

% White

98%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Magoffin County School District	Kentucky
2023	98%	73%
2022	99%	74%
2021	99%	75%
2020	99%	76%
2019	99%	76%
2018	100%	77%
2017	100%	77%
2016	100%	78%
2015	85%	78%
2014	100%	79%
2013	99%	80%
2012	98%	81%
2011	99%	82%
2010	99%	82%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	83%
2007	100%	84%
2006	100%	86%
2005	100%	86%
2004	100%	86%
2003	100%	87%
2002	100%	87%
2001	100%	86%
2000	100%	87%
1999	100%	87%
1998	100%	88%
1997	100%	88%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	89%
1994	100%	87%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,031 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,101 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Magoffin County School District	Kentucky
2023	$33 MM	$31 MM
2022	$28 MM	$28 MM
2021	$33 MM	$31 MM
2020	$28 MM	$28 MM
2019	$28 MM	$29 MM
2018	$28 MM	$28 MM
2017	$30 MM	$27 MM
2016	$37 MM	$26 MM
2015	$26 MM	$24 MM
2014	$27 MM	$25 MM
2012	$28 MM	$25 MM
2011	$27 MM	$25 MM
2010	$26 MM	$24 MM
2009	$26 MM	$24 MM
2008	$27 MM	$23 MM
2007	$25 MM	$21 MM
2006	$23 MM	$21 MM
2005	$22 MM	$19 MM
2004	$22 MM	$18 MM
2003	$21 MM	$17 MM
2002	$19 MM	$16 MM
2001	$20 MM	$16 MM
2000	$19 MM	$15 MM
1999	$19 MM	$15 MM
1998	$18 MM	$13 MM
1997	$18 MM	$13 MM
1996	$17 MM	$12 MM
1995	$16 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Magoffin County School District	Kentucky
2023	$27 MM	$31 MM
2022	$26 MM	$30 MM
2021	$27 MM	$31 MM
2020	$26 MM	$30 MM
2019	$25 MM	$29 MM
2018	$25 MM	$29 MM
2017	$28 MM	$27 MM
2016	$44 MM	$26 MM
2015	$32 MM	$24 MM
2014	$33 MM	$24 MM
2012	$26 MM	$25 MM
2011	$28 MM	$25 MM
2010	$32 MM	$24 MM
2009	$28 MM	$23 MM
2008	$35 MM	$23 MM
2007	$29 MM	$23 MM
2006	$24 MM	$21 MM
2005	$22 MM	$20 MM
2004	$20 MM	$18 MM
2003	$20 MM	$17 MM
2002	$20 MM	$16 MM
2001	$19 MM	$15 MM
2000	$18 MM	$16 MM
1999	$17 MM	$15 MM
1998	$16 MM	$14 MM
1997	$18 MM	$14 MM
1996	$18 MM	$13 MM
1995	$16 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,031

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Magoffin County School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,456	$14,017
2022	$13,455	$12,277
2021	$16,571	$13,947
2020	$13,455	$12,277
2019	$13,294	$12,601
2018	$13,118	$12,004
2017	$13,713	$11,655
2016	$17,040	$11,340
2015	$11,291	$10,260
2012	$11,862	$10,538
2011	$12,068	$10,815
2010	$10,647	$10,260
2009	$10,926	$10,129
2008	$11,320	$9,593
2007	$10,567	$9,177
2006	$9,178	$8,595
2005	$8,926	$8,058
2004	$8,576	$7,571
2003	$8,069	$7,233
2002	$7,414	$6,765
2001	$7,852	$6,804
2000	$7,389	$6,297
1999	$6,903	$6,223
1998	$6,113	$5,571
1997	$6,348	$5,719
1995	$5,585	$5,143
1992	$4,261	$3,961
1990	$3,097	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$14,101

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Magoffin County School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,625	$14,031
2022	$12,289	$13,046
2021	$13,721	$13,961
2020	$12,289	$13,046
2019	$11,924	$12,743
2018	$11,824	$12,248
2017	$12,949	$11,623
2016	$20,055	$11,206
2015	$14,154	$10,180
2012	$10,915	$10,497
2011	$12,432	$10,742
2010	$13,347	$10,180
2009	$11,960	$9,906
2008	$14,638	$9,747
2007	$12,423	$9,749
2006	$9,356	$8,847
2005	$8,550	$8,358
2004	$7,946	$7,657
2003	$7,708	$7,021
2002	$7,651	$6,829
2001	$7,628	$6,553
2000	$7,034	$6,848
1999	$6,248	$6,265
1998	$5,584	$5,710
1997	$6,192	$6,044
1995	$5,645	$4,886
1992	$3,814	$3,804
1990	$3,171	$3,062

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Best Magoffin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Magoffin Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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171 Half Mountain Road
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 884-7325

Gr: PK-6 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #22.

North Magoffin Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1991 Hwy 460 W
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 349-2847

Gr: PK-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #33.

Salyersville Grade School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

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204 Hornet Drive
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 349-3411

Gr: PK-6 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,946 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: 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