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Pulaski County School District

925 N. Main Street
Somerset, KY 42503

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Tel: (606) 679-1123

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,677 students in Pulaski County School District. This district's average middle is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Kentucky.

Public Middle Schools in Pulaski County School District have an score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and score of 58% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

14 Schools

553 Schools

# Students

7,840 Students

177,241 Students

# Teachers

489 Teachers

11,979 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pulaski County School District	Kentucky
6	524	218
7	561	272
8	550	276
9	13	28
10	16	27
11	7	27
12	6	23

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

Pulaski County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#15 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District
2023	#15
2022	#12
2021	#14
2019	#11
2018	#9
2017	#10
2016	#18
2015	#15
2014	#17
2013	#30
2012	#28

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50%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District	Kentucky
2023	50%	38%
2022	50%	38%
2021	43%	30%
2019	61%	46%
2018	61%	47%
2017	61%	47%
2016	57%	49%
2015	54%	45%
2014	56%	46%
2013	47%	42%
2012	49%	41%

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58%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District	Kentucky
2022	58%	45%
2021	53%	42%
2019	66%	56%
2018	61%	56%
2017	65%	56%
2016	63%	56%
2015	61%	55%
2014	60%	54%
2013	55%	51%
2012	52%	48%
2011	75%	72%

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28%

22%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District	Kentucky
2022	28%	22%
2021	33%	24%

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95%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District	Kentucky
2023	95%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	98%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	98%	90%
2017	98%	89%
2016	98%	89%
2015	96%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	91%	89%

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

0.22

0.43

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.21	0.45
2022	0.20	0.44
2021	0.18	0.42
2020	0.15	0.41
2019	0.15	0.41
2018	0.12	0.39
2017	0.12	0.39
2016	0.12	0.38
2015	0.21	0.38
2014	0.12	0.36
2013	0.11	0.35
2012	0.10	0.33
2011	0.09	0.32
2010	0.08	0.32
2009	0.07	0.30
2008	0.06	0.30
2007	0.07	0.28
2006	0.05	0.24
2005	0.04	0.25
2004	0.04	0.24
2003	0.03	0.23
2002	0.03	0.24
2001	0.03	0.25
2000	0.02	0.23
1999	0.03	0.23
1998	0.02	0.22
1997	0.01	0.22
1996	0.01	0.20
1995	0.01	0.20
1994	0.01	0.23
1992	0.01	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pulaski County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

6%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Pulaski County School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	8%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%

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% Black

1%

10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pulaski 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	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	10%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%

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% White

88%

74%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pulaski County School District	Kentucky
2023	89%	73%
2022	89%	74%
2021	90%	75%
2020	92%	76%
2019	92%	76%
2018	94%	77%
2017	94%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	83%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	82%
2010	96%	82%
2009	96%	83%
2008	97%	83%
2007	96%	84%
2006	98%	86%
2005	98%	86%
2004	98%	86%
2003	99%	87%
2002	98%	87%
2001	98%	86%
2000	99%	87%
1999	98%	87%
1998	99%	88%
1997	99%	88%
1996	99%	89%
1995	100%	89%
1994	100%	87%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Pulaski County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%

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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 $12,746 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,542 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$100 MM

$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District	Kentucky
2023	$100 MM	$31 MM
2022	$96 MM	$28 MM
2021	$100 MM	$31 MM
2020	$96 MM	$28 MM
2019	$98 MM	$29 MM
2018	$96 MM	$28 MM
2017	$92 MM	$27 MM
2016	$87 MM	$26 MM
2015	$79 MM	$24 MM
2014	$80 MM	$25 MM
2012	$80 MM	$25 MM
2011	$79 MM	$25 MM
2010	$79 MM	$24 MM
2009	$80 MM	$24 MM
2008	$76 MM	$23 MM
2007	$71 MM	$21 MM
2006	$65 MM	$21 MM
2005	$60 MM	$19 MM
2004	$54 MM	$18 MM
2003	$55 MM	$17 MM
2002	$52 MM	$16 MM
2001	$53 MM	$16 MM
2000	$48 MM	$15 MM
1999	$47 MM	$15 MM
1998	$42 MM	$13 MM
1997	$40 MM	$13 MM
1996	$37 MM	$12 MM
1995	$33 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$91 MM

$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District	Kentucky
2023	$90 MM	$31 MM
2022	$94 MM	$30 MM
2021	$90 MM	$31 MM
2020	$94 MM	$30 MM
2019	$94 MM	$29 MM
2018	$91 MM	$29 MM
2017	$86 MM	$27 MM
2016	$83 MM	$26 MM
2015	$91 MM	$24 MM
2014	$76 MM	$24 MM
2012	$84 MM	$25 MM
2011	$79 MM	$25 MM
2010	$91 MM	$24 MM
2009	$79 MM	$23 MM
2008	$77 MM	$23 MM
2007	$70 MM	$23 MM
2006	$67 MM	$21 MM
2005	$59 MM	$20 MM
2004	$56 MM	$18 MM
2003	$60 MM	$17 MM
2002	$52 MM	$16 MM
2001	$51 MM	$15 MM
2000	$48 MM	$16 MM
1999	$50 MM	$15 MM
1998	$41 MM	$14 MM
1997	$40 MM	$14 MM
1996	$37 MM	$13 MM
1995	$32 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,746

$14,250

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,314	$14,017
2022	$11,043	$12,277
2021	$12,048	$13,947
2020	$11,043	$12,277
2019	$11,531	$12,601
2018	$11,280	$12,004
2017	$10,861	$11,655
2016	$10,309	$11,340
2015	$9,474	$10,260
2014	$8,994	$10,525
2012	$9,834	$10,538
2011	$9,583	$10,815
2010	$9,441	$10,260
2009	$9,679	$10,129
2008	$9,252	$9,593
2007	$9,190	$9,177
2006	$8,016	$8,595
2005	$7,476	$8,058
2004	$6,745	$7,571
2003	$6,887	$7,233
2002	$6,646	$6,765
2001	$6,883	$6,804
2000	$6,283	$6,297
1999	$6,146	$6,223
1998	$5,607	$5,571
1997	$5,519	$5,719
1995	$4,710	$5,143
1992	$3,921	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$11,542

$13,989

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District	Kentucky
2023	$11,151	$14,031
2022	$10,755	$13,046
2021	$10,910	$13,961
2020	$10,755	$13,046
2019	$11,044	$12,743
2018	$10,734	$12,248
2017	$10,167	$11,623
2016	$9,831	$11,206
2015	$10,893	$10,180
2014	$8,618	$10,401
2012	$10,309	$10,497
2011	$9,534	$10,742
2010	$10,855	$10,180
2009	$9,660	$9,906
2008	$9,457	$9,747
2007	$9,082	$9,749
2006	$8,265	$8,847
2005	$7,339	$8,358
2004	$6,983	$7,657
2003	$7,566	$7,021
2002	$6,633	$6,829
2001	$6,668	$6,553
2000	$6,285	$6,848
1999	$6,620	$6,265
1998	$5,435	$5,710
1997	$5,538	$6,044
1995	$4,576	$4,886
1992	$3,587	$3,804

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Best Pulaski County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southern Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
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Add to Compare

200 Enterprise Dr
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 679-6855

Gr: 6-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Northern Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
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650 Oak Leaf Lane
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-5230

Gr: 6-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
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300 Chandler St
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-1303

Gr: 6-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,840 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 95% (Top 10% in KY)
: Top 10%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 28% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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