For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 320 students in Augusta, KY (there are 1 private school, serving 49 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Augusta, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public school in Augusta, KY is Augusta Independent School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Augusta, KY public school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Augusta have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Augusta, KY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Augusta Independent School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
207 Bracken St
Augusta, KY 41002
(606) 756-2105
Augusta, KY 41002
(606) 756-2105
Gr: PK-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Augusta, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
207 Bracken St
Augusta, KY 41002
(606) 756-2105
Augusta, KY 41002
(606) 756-2105
Gr: 7-12 | 130 students Minority enrollment: 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Augusta, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in Augusta, KY include Augusta Independent School.
How many public schools are located in Augusta?
1 public schools are located in Augusta.
What percentage of students in Augusta go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Augusta are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Augusta?
Augusta public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).