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Paintsville Independent School District

220 Main Street
Paintsville, KY 41240

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Top 50%

Tel: (606) 789-2654

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

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 774 students in Paintsville Independent School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

Public Schools in Paintsville Independent School District have an score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,534 Schools

# Students

774 Students

656,857 Students

# Teachers

52 Teachers

43,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paintsville Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	42	146
Kind	57	271
1	54	280
2	57	288
3	51	268
4	66	273
5	54	275
6	72	255
7	58	272
8	61	276
9	59	309
10	48	300
11	48	283
12	47	255

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

Paintsville Independent 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#79 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paintsville Independent School District
2023	#79
2022	#77
2021	#53
2019	#20
2018	#9
2017	#8
2016	#21
2015	#41
2014	#47
2013	#83
2012	#56

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36%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paintsville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	36%	38%
2022	34%	38%
2021	27%	30%
2019	53%	46%
2018	61%	47%
2017	60%	47%
2016	52%	49%
2015	44%	45%
2014	46%	46%
2013	36%	42%
2012	39%	41%

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47%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paintsville Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	47%	45%
2021	47%	42%
2019	69%	56%
2018	61%	56%
2017	69%	56%
2016	67%	56%
2015	64%	55%
2014	60%	54%
2013	52%	51%
2012	53%	48%
2011	77%	72%

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25-29%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Paintsville Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	27%	22%
2021	27%	24%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Paintsville Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	89%

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

0.12

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paintsville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.10	0.45
2022	0.10	0.44
2021	0.09	0.42
2020	0.07	0.41
2019	0.07	0.41
2018	0.04	0.39
2017	0.04	0.39
2016	0.02	0.38
2014	0.03	0.36
2013	0.10	0.35
2012	0.11	0.33
2011	0.12	0.32
2010	0.09	0.32
2009	0.12	0.30
2008	0.07	0.30
2007	0.06	0.28
2006	0.05	0.24
2005	0.18	0.25
2004	0.11	0.24
2003	0.09	0.23
2002	0.04	0.24
2001	0.05	0.25
2000	0.06	0.23
1999	0.03	0.23
1998	0.06	0.22
1997	0.05	0.22
1996	0.05	0.20
1995	0.06	0.20
1994	0.07	0.23
1993	0.03	0.18
1992	0.05	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paintsville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Paintsville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2021)
Year	Paintsville Independent School District	Kentucky
2021	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	5%	12%
2009	5%	11%
2008	3%	11%
2007	3%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2005	8%	11%
2004	6%	11%
2003	5%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	1%	11%

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% White

94%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Paintsville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	95%	73%
2022	95%	74%
2021	95%	75%
2020	96%	76%
2019	96%	76%
2018	98%	77%
2017	98%	77%
2016	99%	78%
2014	99%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	94%	82%
2010	95%	82%
2009	94%	83%
2008	97%	83%
2007	97%	84%
2006	98%	86%
2005	91%	86%
2004	94%	86%
2003	95%	87%
2002	98%	87%
2001	98%	86%
2000	97%	87%
1999	100%	87%
1998	97%	88%
1997	98%	88%
1996	97%	89%
1995	97%	89%
1994	96%	87%
1993	98%	90%
1992	97%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Paintsville Independent School District	Kentucky
2020	1%	4%
2019	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 $14,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,703 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paintsville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$11 MM	$31 MM
2022	$10 MM	$28 MM
2021	$11 MM	$31 MM
2020	$10 MM	$28 MM
2019	$13 MM	$29 MM
2018	$10 MM	$28 MM
2017	$10 MM	$27 MM
2016	$10 MM	$26 MM
2015	$9 MM	$24 MM
2014	$9 MM	$25 MM
2012	$9 MM	$25 MM
2011	$9 MM	$25 MM
2010	$9 MM	$24 MM
2009	$9 MM	$24 MM
2008	$8 MM	$23 MM
2007	$8 MM	$21 MM
2006	$8 MM	$21 MM
2005	$7 MM	$19 MM
2004	$6 MM	$18 MM
2003	$6 MM	$17 MM
2002	$5 MM	$16 MM
2001	$5 MM	$16 MM
2000	$5 MM	$15 MM
1999	$6 MM	$15 MM
1998	$4 MM	$13 MM
1997	$5 MM	$13 MM
1996	$5 MM	$12 MM
1995	$4 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paintsville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$10 MM	$31 MM
2022	$10 MM	$30 MM
2021	$10 MM	$31 MM
2020	$10 MM	$30 MM
2019	$12 MM	$29 MM
2018	$11 MM	$29 MM
2017	$9 MM	$27 MM
2016	$9 MM	$26 MM
2015	$9 MM	$24 MM
2014	$14 MM	$24 MM
2012	$9 MM	$25 MM
2011	$11 MM	$25 MM
2010	$9 MM	$24 MM
2009	$8 MM	$23 MM
2008	$8 MM	$23 MM
2007	$7 MM	$23 MM
2006	$7 MM	$21 MM
2005	$6 MM	$20 MM
2004	$6 MM	$18 MM
2003	$6 MM	$17 MM
2002	$5 MM	$16 MM
2001	$5 MM	$15 MM
2000	$5 MM	$16 MM
1999	$5 MM	$15 MM
1998	$4 MM	$14 MM
1997	$5 MM	$14 MM
1996	$5 MM	$13 MM
1995	$4 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,127

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paintsville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,274	$14,017
2022	$13,676	$12,277
2021	$15,271	$13,947
2020	$13,676	$12,277
2019	$16,101	$12,601
2018	$13,052	$12,004
2017	$12,186	$11,655
2016	$11,880	$11,340
2015	$11,514	$10,260
2014	$11,988	$10,525
2012	$10,525	$10,538
2011	$10,614	$10,815
2010	$10,639	$10,260
2009	$11,218	$10,129
2008	$10,788	$9,593
2007	$10,210	$9,177
2006	$8,633	$8,595
2005	$7,979	$8,058
2004	$7,334	$7,571
2003	$7,423	$7,233
2002	$7,073	$6,765
2001	$7,395	$6,804
2000	$6,796	$6,297
1999	$7,495	$6,223
1998	$4,803	$5,571
1997	$6,375	$5,719
1995	$4,480	$5,143
1992	$3,935	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$12,703

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paintsville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,836	$14,031
2022	$13,220	$13,046
2021	$13,732	$13,961
2020	$13,220	$13,046
2019	$14,991	$12,743
2018	$13,688	$12,248
2017	$11,286	$11,623
2016	$11,302	$11,206
2015	$11,910	$10,180
2014	$17,920	$10,401
2012	$10,586	$10,497
2011	$13,659	$10,742
2010	$11,005	$10,180
2009	$10,456	$9,906
2008	$10,308	$9,747
2007	$9,337	$9,749
2006	$8,158	$8,847
2005	$7,252	$8,358
2004	$7,224	$7,657
2003	$6,936	$7,021
2002	$7,344	$6,829
2001	$7,437	$6,553
2000	$6,238	$6,848
1999	$5,768	$6,265
1998	$5,051	$5,710
1997	$5,877	$6,044
1995	$4,657	$4,886
1992	$3,929	$3,804

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Best Paintsville Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Paintsville Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

325 2nd St
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2651

Gr: PK-6 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Paintsville High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

225 2nd St
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2656

Gr: 7-12 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paintsville Independent School District?

Paintsville Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 774 students.

What is the rank of Paintsville Independent School District?

Paintsville Independent School District is ranked #76 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Paintsville Independent School District?

94% of Paintsville Independent School District students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Paintsville Independent School District?

Paintsville Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Paintsville Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,703 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 774 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education