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Martin County School District

Item: Martin County School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

104 East Main St.
Inez, KY 41224

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (606) 298-3572

www.martin.kyschools.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,717 students in Martin County School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

Public Schools in Martin County School District have an score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,549 Schools

# Students

1,717 Students

655,997 Students

# Teachers

101 Teachers

42,813 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Martin County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	122	142
Kind	117	265
1	113	276
2	133	279
3	126	289
4	114	271
5	102	276
6	109	276
7	136	257
8	126	274
9	120	298
10	131	295
11	134	283
12	134	264

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District Rank

Martin County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#143 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Martin County School District
2023	#143
2022	#145
2021	#161
2019	#138
2018	#159
2017	#138
2016	#153
2015	#126
2014	#149
2013	#137
2012	#148

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27%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Martin County School District	Kentucky
2023	27%	38%
2022	25%	38%
2021	15%	30%
2019	35%	46%
2018	32%	47%
2017	36%	47%
2016	35%	49%
2015	37%	45%
2014	34%	46%
2013	33%	42%
2012	29%	41%

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35%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Martin County School District	Kentucky
2022	35%	45%
2021	31%	42%
2019	52%	56%
2018	32%	56%
2017	51%	56%
2016	48%	56%
2015	50%	55%
2014	46%	54%
2013	42%	51%
2012	40%	48%
2011	74%	72%

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16%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Martin County School District	Kentucky
2022	16%	22%
2021	13%	24%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Martin County School District	Kentucky
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.05

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Martin County School District	Kentucky
2024	0.04	0.46
2023	0.04	0.45
2022	0.04	0.44
2021	0.03	0.42
2020	0.02	0.41
2019	0.02	0.41
2016	0.01	0.38
2015	0.25	0.38
2014	0.02	0.36
2013	0.02	0.35
2012	0.02	0.33
2011	0.01	0.32
2010	0.01	0.32
2009	0.01	0.30
2008	0.01	0.30
2007	0.01	0.28
2006	0.02	0.24
2005	0.01	0.25
2004	0.01	0.24
2003	0.01	0.23
1998	0.02	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Martin County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	8%
2013	1%	5%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Martin County School District	Kentucky
2024	1%	11%
2023	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%

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% White

97%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Martin County School District	Kentucky
2024	98%	72%
2023	98%	73%
2022	98%	74%
2021	99%	75%
2020	100%	76%
2019	100%	76%
2018	100%	77%
2017	100%	77%
2016	100%	78%
2015	57%	78%
2014	99%	79%
2013	98%	80%
2012	100%	81%
2011	100%	82%
2010	100%	82%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	83%
2007	100%	84%
2006	99%	86%
2005	99%	86%
2004	99%	86%
2003	100%	87%
2002	100%	87%
2001	100%	86%
2000	100%	87%
1999	100%	87%
1998	100%	88%
1997	100%	88%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	89%
1994	88%	87%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%
1990	100%	90%
1989	100%	90%
1988	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)
Year	Martin County School District	Kentucky
2024	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,847 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,715 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Martin County School District	Kentucky
2023	$31 MM	$31 MM
2022	$28 MM	$28 MM
2021	$31 MM	$31 MM
2020	$28 MM	$28 MM
2019	$26 MM	$29 MM
2018	$27 MM	$28 MM
2017	$25 MM	$27 MM
2016	$23 MM	$26 MM
2015	$24 MM	$24 MM
2014	$25 MM	$25 MM
2012	$25 MM	$25 MM
2011	$24 MM	$25 MM
2010	$24 MM	$24 MM
2009	$24 MM	$24 MM
2008	$23 MM	$23 MM
2007	$23 MM	$21 MM
2006	$22 MM	$21 MM
2005	$21 MM	$19 MM
2004	$21 MM	$18 MM
2003	$21 MM	$17 MM
2002	$20 MM	$16 MM
2001	$20 MM	$16 MM
2000	$19 MM	$15 MM
1999	$19 MM	$15 MM
1998	$18 MM	$13 MM
1997	$18 MM	$13 MM
1996	$16 MM	$12 MM
1995	$15 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Martin County School District	Kentucky
2023	$27 MM	$31 MM
2022	$34 MM	$30 MM
2021	$27 MM	$31 MM
2020	$34 MM	$30 MM
2019	$37 MM	$29 MM
2018	$38 MM	$29 MM
2017	$27 MM	$27 MM
2016	$24 MM	$26 MM
2015	$24 MM	$24 MM
2014	$23 MM	$24 MM
2012	$25 MM	$25 MM
2011	$27 MM	$25 MM
2010	$24 MM	$24 MM
2009	$23 MM	$23 MM
2008	$22 MM	$23 MM
2007	$21 MM	$23 MM
2006	$21 MM	$21 MM
2005	$20 MM	$20 MM
2004	$20 MM	$18 MM
2003	$20 MM	$17 MM
2002	$20 MM	$16 MM
2001	$20 MM	$15 MM
2000	$19 MM	$16 MM
1999	$18 MM	$15 MM
1998	$18 MM	$14 MM
1997	$18 MM	$14 MM
1996	$21 MM	$13 MM
1995	$16 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,847

$14,269

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Martin County School District	Kentucky
2023	$17,431	$14,017
2022	$14,555	$12,277
2021	$16,810	$13,947
2020	$14,555	$12,277
2019	$13,781	$12,601
2018	$13,698	$12,004
2017	$12,349	$11,655
2016	$11,165	$11,340
2015	$11,590	$10,260
2014	$11,118	$10,525
2012	$11,145	$10,538
2011	$11,026	$10,815
2010	$11,314	$10,260
2009	$10,591	$10,129
2008	$10,679	$9,593
2007	$10,494	$9,177
2006	$9,001	$8,595
2005	$6,857	$8,058
2004	$8,324	$7,571
2003	$8,253	$7,233
2002	$8,021	$6,765
2001	$8,992	$6,804
2000	$7,132	$6,297
1999	$6,892	$6,223
1998	$5,910	$5,571
1997	$6,189	$5,719
1995	$5,181	$5,143
1992	$3,689	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$15,715

$14,008

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Martin County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,349	$14,031
2022	$17,909	$13,046
2021	$14,801	$13,961
2020	$17,909	$13,046
2019	$19,534	$12,743
2018	$19,590	$12,248
2017	$13,553	$11,623
2016	$11,345	$11,206
2015	$11,717	$10,180
2014	$10,352	$10,401
2012	$11,309	$10,497
2011	$12,604	$10,742
2010	$11,438	$10,180
2009	$10,256	$9,906
2008	$10,194	$9,747
2007	$9,578	$9,749
2006	$8,663	$8,847
2005	$6,659	$8,358
2004	$8,067	$7,657
2003	$7,965	$7,021
2002	$7,984	$6,829
2001	$8,853	$6,553
2000	$6,981	$6,848
1999	$6,422	$6,265
1998	$6,139	$5,710
1997	$6,055	$6,044
1995	$5,322	$4,886
1992	$3,403	$3,804

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Best Martin County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Martin County Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

130 Middle School Road
Warfield, KY 41267
(606) 395-5900

Gr: 7-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #22.

Martin County High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

137 Holly Bush Road
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3591

Gr: 9-12 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Eden Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

179 Eden Lane
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3475

Gr: PK-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #44.

Inez Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5000 Elementary Dr
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3428

Gr: PK-6 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #55.

Warfield Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

33 Warfield Elementary Loop
Warfield, KY 41267
(606) 395-5121

Gr: PK-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Martin County School District?

Martin County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,717 students.

What is the rank of Martin County School District?

Martin County School District is ranked #143 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Martin County School District?

97% of Martin County School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Martin County School District?

Martin County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Martin County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,715 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,717 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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