Top Rankings
Burgin Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
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 is 1 public school serving 506 students in Burgin Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.
51爆料 in Burgin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
1 School
1,537 Schools
# Students
506 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
43,057 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burgin Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,251 in this school district is less 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 $16,996 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,251
$14,242
Spending / Student
$16,996
$13,981
Best Burgin Independent School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burgin Independent School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
440 E Main St
Burgin, KY 40310
(859) 748-5282
Burgin, KY 40310
(859) 748-5282
Grades: PK-12
| 506 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Burgin Independent School District?
Burgin Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 506 students.
What is the rank of Burgin Independent School District?
Burgin Independent School District is ranked #25 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Burgin Independent School District?
90% of Burgin Independent School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burgin Independent School District?
Burgin Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Burgin Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,996 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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