The average student:teacher ratio in Kentucky public schools is approximately 15:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
4:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Kentucky (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Ackerly
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 5-12
200 E Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 629-6319
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 629-6319
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
The Brook-dupont
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-8
1405 Browns Ln
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 721-2342
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 721-2342
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Letcher County Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 8-12
185 Circle Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-5559
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-5559
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Ashgrove Academy
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
1115 Ashgrove Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Bellewood
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-5
11103 Park Road
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 753-5500
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 753-5500
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Binet School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
3410 Bon Air Ave
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8209
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8209
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Boyd County Central School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
2901 West Pigeon Roost Road
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 928-5801
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 928-5801
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Brooklawn
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
3121 Brooklawn Campus Drive
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 515-0460
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 515-0460
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Calloway County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK
165 Springhill Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4105
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4105
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Madison County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
300 Bellevue Dr
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Newport Regional School
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
590 Columbia Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-6476
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-6476
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Perry County Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-8
72 Edna Lane
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4932
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 436-4932
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK
Room 12 Erikson Hall
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-7732
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-7732
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Breckinridge Metropolitan High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
1128 East Broadway St
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-6678
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-6678
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Churchill Park School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
435 Boxley Avenue
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 485-8229
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 485-8229
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
108 Roy Kidd Ave
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-1303
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-1303
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Home Of The Innocents School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
1100 East Market St
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 596-1291
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 596-1291
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Mary Ryan Academy
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
3307 East Indian Trail
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-7988
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-7988
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Peace Academy
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
2020 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 479-4180
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 479-4180
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Raceland-worthington Schools Campus A
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
1539 Greenup Ave
Ashland, KY 41105
(606) 920-2073
Ashland, KY 41105
(606) 920-2073
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
St. Joseph Children's Home
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
2823 Frankfort Ave
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 893-0241
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 893-0241
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Western Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-5
1900 South Seventh Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-7351
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-7351
Rank: #24 - 3824. - 38.
Ashland Alternative School
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
2208 Diniaco Drive
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2797
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2797
Rank: #24 - 3824. - 38.
Audrey Grevious Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
1177 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Rank: #24 - 3824. - 38.
The Brook-kmi
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
8521 Lagrange Rd
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 814-3722
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 814-3722
Rank: #24 - 3824. - 38.
Dessie Scott School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
5274 Ky 15 N
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-6006
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-6006
Rank: #24 - 3824. - 38.
Foothills Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
107 Foothill Academy Spur
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Rank: #24 - 3824. - 38.
Hardin County Day Treatment Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
643 Westport Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Rank: #24 - 3824. - 38.
Hopkins County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
110 Sugg Street
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6059
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6059
Rank: #24 - 3824. - 38.
Jackson Co Schools Learning Center
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
3331 Highway 421 South
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-7181
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-7181
Rank: #24 - 3824. - 38.
Liberty High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
1281 Gilmore Lane
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-7100
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-7100
Rank: #24 - 3824. - 38.
Lighthouse Academy
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
877 Jackson St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-5410
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-5410
Rank: #24 - 3824. - 38.
Mary Jo And William Macdonald Maryhurst
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
1015 Dorsey Ln
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 271-4577
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 271-4577
Rank: #24 - 3824. - 38.
Pike County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 5-12
5279 North Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9250
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 433-9250
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kentucky average public schools student:teacher ratio?
The Kentucky average public schools student:teacher ratio is 15:1 for 2025.
What are the public schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Kentucky?
The best top ranked public schools in Kentucky include Ackerly, The Brook-dupont and Letcher County Alternative Education Center.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Kentucky?
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