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Wolfe County School District

85 Main Street
Campton, KY 41301

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (606) 668-8002

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

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,083 students in Wolfe County School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

Public Schools in Wolfe County School District have an score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).

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

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

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,534 Schools

# Students

1,083 Students

656,857 Students

# Teachers

92 Teachers

43,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wolfe County School District	Kentucky
Kind	81	271
1	87	280
2	92	288
3	70	268
4	80	273
5	66	275
6	78	255
7	70	272
8	83	276
9	77	309
10	100	300
11	112	283
12	83	255
Grade Not Listed	4	4

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

Wolfe 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#127 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wolfe County School District
2023	#127
2022	#155
2021	#141
2019	#155
2018	#154
2017	#122
2016	#102
2015	#130
2014	#112
2013	#124
2012	#113

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36%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wolfe County School District	Kentucky
2023	36%	38%
2022	22%	38%
2021	20%	30%
2019	31%	46%
2018	34%	47%
2017	36%	47%
2016	40%	49%
2015	35%	45%
2014	35%	46%
2013	30%	42%
2012	29%	41%

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34%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wolfe County School District	Kentucky
2022	34%	45%
2021	34%	42%
2019	47%	56%
2018	34%	56%
2017	54%	56%
2016	56%	56%
2015	51%	55%
2014	53%	54%
2013	48%	51%
2012	47%	48%
2011	76%	72%

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16%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wolfe County School District	Kentucky
2022	16%	22%
2021	27%	24%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wolfe County School District	Kentucky
2023	87%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	82%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	89%

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

0.04

0.46

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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Wolfe County School District	Kentucky
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Wolfe County School District	Kentucky
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Wolfe County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2013	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%
2000	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%

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% White

98%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wolfe County School District	Kentucky
2023	98%	73%
2022	99%	74%
2021	98%	75%
2020	97%	76%
2019	97%	76%
2018	98%	77%
2017	98%	77%
2016	98%	78%
2015	32%	78%
2014	98%	79%
2013	98%	80%
2012	99%	81%
2011	98%	82%
2010	99%	82%
2009	99%	83%
2008	99%	83%
2007	99%	84%
2006	99%	86%
2005	99%	86%
2004	99%	86%
2003	99%	87%
2002	99%	87%
2001	100%	86%
2000	99%	87%
1999	100%	87%
1998	99%	88%
1997	100%	88%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	89%
1994	55%	87%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $18,372 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 $16,884 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wolfe County School District	Kentucky
2023	$20 MM	$31 MM
2022	$18 MM	$28 MM
2021	$20 MM	$31 MM
2020	$18 MM	$28 MM
2019	$18 MM	$29 MM
2018	$18 MM	$28 MM
2017	$17 MM	$27 MM
2016	$17 MM	$26 MM
2015	$16 MM	$24 MM
2014	$16 MM	$25 MM
2012	$17 MM	$25 MM
2011	$16 MM	$25 MM
2010	$16 MM	$24 MM
2009	$15 MM	$24 MM
2008	$15 MM	$23 MM
2007	$14 MM	$21 MM
2006	$14 MM	$21 MM
2005	$13 MM	$19 MM
2004	$12 MM	$18 MM
2003	$11 MM	$17 MM
2002	$11 MM	$16 MM
2001	$11 MM	$16 MM
2000	$11 MM	$15 MM
1999	$10 MM	$15 MM
1998	$9 MM	$13 MM
1997	$9 MM	$13 MM
1996	$9 MM	$12 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wolfe County School District	Kentucky
2023	$18 MM	$31 MM
2022	$17 MM	$30 MM
2021	$18 MM	$31 MM
2020	$17 MM	$30 MM
2019	$17 MM	$29 MM
2018	$17 MM	$29 MM
2017	$19 MM	$27 MM
2016	$19 MM	$26 MM
2015	$15 MM	$24 MM
2014	$16 MM	$24 MM
2012	$16 MM	$25 MM
2011	$16 MM	$25 MM
2010	$15 MM	$24 MM
2009	$15 MM	$23 MM
2008	$14 MM	$23 MM
2007	$13 MM	$23 MM
2006	$16 MM	$21 MM
2005	$18 MM	$20 MM
2004	$13 MM	$18 MM
2003	$11 MM	$17 MM
2002	$11 MM	$16 MM
2001	$11 MM	$15 MM
2000	$10 MM	$16 MM
1999	$10 MM	$15 MM
1998	$9 MM	$14 MM
1997	$9 MM	$14 MM
1996	$10 MM	$13 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,372

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wolfe County School District	Kentucky
2023	$17,302	$14,017
2022	$14,564	$12,277
2021	$17,227	$13,947
2020	$14,564	$12,277
2019	$14,171	$12,601
2018	$13,812	$12,004
2017	$12,988	$11,655
2016	$12,790	$11,340
2015	$11,808	$10,260
2014	$11,766	$10,525
2012	$13,401	$10,538
2011	$12,793	$10,815
2010	$12,184	$10,260
2009	$11,593	$10,129
2008	$11,725	$9,593
2007	$10,615	$9,177
2006	$9,895	$8,595
2005	$9,294	$8,058
2004	$8,387	$7,571
2003	$8,029	$7,233
2002	$7,665	$6,765
2001	$8,128	$6,804
2000	$7,763	$6,297
1999	$7,555	$6,223
1998	$6,471	$5,571
1997	$6,955	$5,719
1995	$6,357	$5,143
1992	$4,585	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$16,884

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wolfe County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,900	$14,031
2022	$13,440	$13,046
2021	$15,831	$13,961
2020	$13,440	$13,046
2019	$13,192	$12,743
2018	$13,123	$12,248
2017	$14,149	$11,623
2016	$13,994	$11,206
2015	$10,959	$10,180
2014	$11,603	$10,401
2012	$12,683	$10,497
2011	$12,356	$10,742
2010	$11,308	$10,180
2009	$11,887	$9,906
2008	$10,849	$9,747
2007	$9,961	$9,749
2006	$11,631	$8,847
2005	$12,741	$8,358
2004	$9,148	$7,657
2003	$7,571	$7,021
2002	$7,687	$6,829
2001	$8,253	$6,553
2000	$7,641	$6,848
1999	$6,999	$6,265
1998	$6,204	$5,710
1997	$6,782	$6,044
1995	$6,052	$4,886
1992	$4,464	$3,804

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Best Wolfe County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dessie Scott School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5274 Ky 15 N
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-6006

Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Campton Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

120 Little Wolfe Drive
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-8102

Gr: K-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #33.

Success Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5274 Ky 15 N
Pine Ridge, KY 41360
(606) 668-6006

Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

Rank: #44.

Rogers Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1745 South Ky 715
Rogers, KY 41365
(606) 668-8302

Gr: K-6 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #55.

Red River Valley Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

78 Red River Valley Elem. Rd
Hazel Green, KY 41332
(606) 662-8252

Gr: K-6 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #66.

Wolfe County High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

20 Wolfe County High School Rd
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-8202

Gr: 9-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Rank: #77.

Wolfe County Middle School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

303 North Johnson Street
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-8152

Gr: 7-8 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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

How many schools belong to Wolfe County School District?

Wolfe County School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,083 students.

What is the rank of Wolfe County School District?

Wolfe County School District is ranked #126 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wolfe County School District?

98% of Wolfe County School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wolfe County School District?

Wolfe County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Wolfe County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,884 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,083 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: 87% (Top 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education