Top Rankings
Pineville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 569 students in Pineville Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Pineville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,537 Schools
# Students
569 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
43,057 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pineville Independent 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
94%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,445 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,975
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,445
$13,981
Best Pineville Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pineville Independent School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 Virginia Avenue
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-5701
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-5701
Grades: PK-12
| 569 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cumberland Technical College
Vocational School
3300 Hwy 25e South
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-3106
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-3106
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Cumberland Valley Health Tech Center
Vocational School
Us Highway 25e South
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-3106
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 337-3106
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pineville Independent School District?
Pineville Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 569 students.
What is the rank of Pineville Independent School District?
Pineville Independent School District is ranked #96 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pineville Independent School District?
94% of Pineville Independent School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pineville Independent School District?
Pineville Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Pineville Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,445 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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