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Mccreary County School District

120 Raider Way
Stearns, KY 42647

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Top 50%

Tel: (606) 376-2591

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,009 students in Mccreary County School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.

Public Elementary Schools in Mccreary County School District have an score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% 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

2,727 Students

446,919 Students

# Teachers

188 Teachers

30,322 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mccreary County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	148	103
Kind	234	257
1	210	280
2	218	288
3	200	268
4	172	273
5	221	275
6	217	255
7	207	237
8	182	240

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mccreary County School District
2023	#76
2022	#85
2021	#125
2019	#93
2018	#96
2017	#92
2016	#135
2015	#139
2014	#152
2013	#147
2012	#137

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38%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mccreary County School District	Kentucky
2023	38%	38%
2022	34%	38%
2021	22%	30%
2019	45%	46%
2018	43%	47%
2017	45%	47%
2016	42%	49%
2015	38%	45%
2014	35%	46%
2013	31%	42%
2012	33%	41%

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45%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mccreary County School District	Kentucky
2022	45%	45%
2021	35%	42%
2019	54%	56%
2018	43%	56%
2017	53%	56%
2016	49%	56%
2015	46%	55%
2014	45%	54%
2013	43%	51%
2012	38%	48%
2011	72%	72%

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27%

22%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mccreary County School District	Kentucky
2022	27%	22%
2021	22%	24%

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92%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mccreary County School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	90%
2022	91%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	79%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	93%	89%

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

0.07

0.47

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mccreary County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.06	0.45
2022	0.06	0.44
2021	0.05	0.42
2020	0.05	0.41
2019	0.05	0.41
2018	0.03	0.39
2017	0.03	0.39
2016	0.03	0.38
2015	0.26	0.38
2014	0.05	0.36
2013	0.06	0.35
2012	0.04	0.33
2011	0.04	0.32
2010	0.05	0.32
2009	0.07	0.30
2008	0.07	0.30
2007	0.05	0.28
2006	0.04	0.24
2005	0.03	0.25
2004	0.02	0.24
2003	0.04	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

2%

10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mccreary County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mccreary County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	11%
2007	3%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%

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% White

96%

71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mccreary County School District	Kentucky
2023	97%	73%
2022	97%	74%
2021	97%	75%
2020	98%	76%
2019	98%	76%
2018	99%	77%
2017	99%	77%
2016	98%	78%
2015	57%	78%
2014	97%	79%
2013	97%	80%
2012	98%	81%
2011	98%	82%
2010	98%	82%
2009	96%	83%
2008	96%	83%
2007	97%	84%
2006	98%	86%
2005	98%	86%
2004	99%	86%
2003	98%	87%
2002	99%	87%
2001	98%	86%
2000	100%	87%
1999	100%	87%
1998	100%	88%
1997	100%	88%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	89%
1994	89%	87%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Mccreary County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $15,067 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,237 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mccreary County School District	Kentucky
2023	$41 MM	$31 MM
2022	$36 MM	$28 MM
2021	$41 MM	$31 MM
2020	$36 MM	$28 MM
2019	$37 MM	$29 MM
2018	$37 MM	$28 MM
2017	$34 MM	$27 MM
2016	$33 MM	$26 MM
2015	$34 MM	$24 MM
2014	$33 MM	$25 MM
2012	$33 MM	$25 MM
2011	$35 MM	$25 MM
2010	$34 MM	$24 MM
2009	$34 MM	$24 MM
2008	$33 MM	$23 MM
2007	$32 MM	$21 MM
2006	$30 MM	$21 MM
2005	$28 MM	$19 MM
2004	$28 MM	$18 MM
2003	$28 MM	$17 MM
2002	$26 MM	$16 MM
2001	$25 MM	$16 MM
2000	$24 MM	$15 MM
1999	$23 MM	$15 MM
1998	$22 MM	$13 MM
1997	$23 MM	$13 MM
1996	$22 MM	$12 MM
1995	$21 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mccreary County School District	Kentucky
2023	$39 MM	$31 MM
2022	$34 MM	$30 MM
2021	$39 MM	$31 MM
2020	$34 MM	$30 MM
2019	$35 MM	$29 MM
2018	$34 MM	$29 MM
2017	$41 MM	$27 MM
2016	$34 MM	$26 MM
2015	$36 MM	$24 MM
2014	$30 MM	$24 MM
2012	$33 MM	$25 MM
2011	$35 MM	$25 MM
2010	$36 MM	$24 MM
2009	$40 MM	$23 MM
2008	$33 MM	$23 MM
2007	$31 MM	$23 MM
2006	$29 MM	$21 MM
2005	$29 MM	$20 MM
2004	$33 MM	$18 MM
2003	$26 MM	$17 MM
2002	$26 MM	$16 MM
2001	$24 MM	$15 MM
2000	$23 MM	$16 MM
1999	$23 MM	$15 MM
1998	$22 MM	$14 MM
1997	$24 MM	$14 MM
1996	$23 MM	$13 MM
1995	$22 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,067

$14,250

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mccreary County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,133	$14,017
2022	$12,146	$12,277
2021	$14,356	$13,947
2020	$12,146	$12,277
2019	$12,709	$12,601
2018	$12,754	$12,004
2017	$11,537	$11,655
2016	$11,201	$11,340
2015	$11,475	$10,260
2014	$10,687	$10,525
2012	$10,582	$10,538
2011	$11,259	$10,815
2010	$10,479	$10,260
2009	$10,330	$10,129
2008	$10,147	$9,593
2007	$10,033	$9,177
2006	$8,678	$8,595
2005	$8,276	$8,058
2004	$8,111	$7,571
2003	$8,050	$7,233
2002	$7,464	$6,765
2001	$7,201	$6,804
2000	$7,129	$6,297
1999	$6,686	$6,223
1998	$6,166	$5,571
1997	$6,519	$5,719
1995	$6,069	$5,143
1992	$4,340	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$14,237

$13,989

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mccreary County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,300	$14,031
2022	$11,461	$13,046
2021	$13,566	$13,961
2020	$11,461	$13,046
2019	$12,082	$12,743
2018	$11,465	$12,248
2017	$13,776	$11,623
2016	$11,411	$11,206
2015	$12,247	$10,180
2014	$9,939	$10,401
2012	$10,525	$10,497
2011	$11,009	$10,742
2010	$11,184	$10,180
2009	$12,150	$9,906
2008	$10,181	$9,747
2007	$9,518	$9,749
2006	$8,543	$8,847
2005	$8,676	$8,358
2004	$9,726	$7,657
2003	$7,606	$7,021
2002	$7,391	$6,829
2001	$6,791	$6,553
2000	$6,802	$6,848
1999	$6,496	$6,265
1998	$6,128	$5,710
1997	$6,968	$6,044
1995	$6,261	$4,886
1992	$4,300	$3,804

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Best Mccreary County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pine Knot Intermediate

(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
:

8/

10

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6519 S Hwy 1651
Pine Knot, KY 42635
(606) 354-2511

Gr: 3-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Whitley City Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2819 N Hwy 27
Whitley City, KY 42653
(606) 376-2690

Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Mccreary County Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

180 Raider Way
Stearns, KY 42647
(606) 376-5081

Gr: 6-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: n/an/a

Pine Knot Primary

Add to Compare

119 East Highway 2792
Pine Knot, KY 42635
(606) 354-2161

Gr: PK-2 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,727 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: 92% (Top 20% in KY)
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: 45% (Top 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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