For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 936 students in Martin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Martin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,717 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
97%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,847
$14,269
Spending / Student
$15,715
$14,008
Best Martin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eden Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
179 Eden Lane
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3475
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3475
Gr: PK-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Inez Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Elementary Dr
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3428
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3428
Gr: PK-6 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Warfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33 Warfield Elementary Loop
Warfield, KY 41267
(606) 395-5121
Warfield, KY 41267
(606) 395-5121
Gr: PK-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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