Top Rankings
Barbourville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 732 students in Barbourville Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Barbourville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Barbourville Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barbourville City School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
732 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barbourville Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
95%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,698 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,813 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,698
$14,242
Spending / Student
$10,813
$13,981
Best Barbourville Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barbourville City School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
140 School St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3129
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3129
Gr: PK-12 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
Barbourville Learning Center
Alternative School
140 School Street
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3120
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3120
Gr: 7-12 | 1 student
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