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Mccreary County School District

120 Raider Way
Stearns, KY 42647
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,047 students in Mccreary County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Mccreary County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,727 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
15,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mccreary County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#76 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
38%
45%
45%
27%
22%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
96%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,067 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,237 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,067
$14,242
Spending / Student
$14,237
$13,981

Best Mccreary County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitley City Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2819 N Hwy 27
Whitley City, KY 42653
(606) 376-2690
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pine Knot Primary
119 East Highway 2792
Pine Knot, KY 42635
(606) 354-2161
Grades: PK-2
| 486 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,727 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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