For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 989 students in Breathitt County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Breathitt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
1,720 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Breathitt 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
97%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,511 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,408 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,511
$14,242
Spending / Student
$16,408
$13,981
Best Breathitt County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland-turner Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10355 Hwy 30w
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 295-7181
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 295-7181
Grades: PK-6
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
Breathitt Regional School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2725 Hwy 30 W
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 693-4907
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 693-4907
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
Rank: #33.
Sebastian Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
244 Lbj Road
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-8894
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-8894
Grades: 3-6
| 373 students
Rank: #44.
Breathitt Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2665 Hwy 30 W
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 295-2267
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 295-2267
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
90 Lbj Road
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 693-4916
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 693-4916
Grades: PK-2
| 373 students
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