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Pulaski County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,677 students in Pulaski County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools in Pulaski County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
7,840 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
489 Teachers
11,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pulaski County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
22%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
88%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,746 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,542 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,746
$14,250
Spending / Student
$11,542
$13,989
Best Pulaski County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Enterprise Dr
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 679-6855
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 679-6855
Gr: 6-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Northern Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
650 Oak Leaf Lane
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-5230
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-5230
Gr: 6-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Eagle Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Chandler St
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-1303
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-1303
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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