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Kentucky Public Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Public Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Kentucky

The average student-teacher ratio in Kentucky public schools is approximately 15:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1 4:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1

Public Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Kentucky (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Binet School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
3410 Bon Air Ave
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8209
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
The Brook-dupont
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-8
1405 Browns Ln
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 721-2342
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Letcher County Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 8-12
185 Circle Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-5559
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Todd County Virtual Academy
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
804 South Main Street
Elkton, KY 42220
(270) 265-7503
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Ackerly
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 5-12
200 E Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 629-6319
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Barbourville Learning Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
140 School Street
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3120
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Bellewood
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-5
11103 Park Road
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 753-5500
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Calloway County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
1010 Neighborhood Pl
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8748
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Madison County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
300 Bellevue Dr
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Mclean County Alternative Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
310 West 7th Street
Calhoun, KY 42327
(270) 273-5257
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Middlesboro Group Home School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
220 North 20th Street
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8800
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Otter Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
1442 Old Bethel Church Rd
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 343-0203
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
100 Vaught Rd
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-4618
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Raceland-worthington Schools Campus A
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
1539 Greenup Ave
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 836-7141
Rank: #5 - 165. - 16.
Todd County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
804 S. Main Street
Elkton, KY 42220
(270) 265-7503
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Boyd County Central School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
12001 Twin Ridge Road
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 925-0400
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Breckinridge Metropolitan High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
1128 East Broadway St
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-6678
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
The Brook-kmi
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
8521 Lagrange Rd
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 814-3722
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Churchill Park School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
435 Boxley Avenue
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 485-8229
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Fayette County Preschool Center
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
165 Springhill Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-4105
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Happy Valley Learning Center
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
629 W Cherry St
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-3804
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Hardin County Day Treatment Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
643 Westport Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-8800
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Lighthouse Academy
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
877 Jackson St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-5410
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Mary Ryan Academy
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
3307 East Indian Trail
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-7988
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Spectrum Care Academy
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 2-9
461 Fowler Lane
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 234-0591
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Uk Early Childhood Lab
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
Room 12 Erikson Hall
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-7732
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Valley Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
1000 Industrial Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-6773
Rank: #17 - 2917. - 29.
Western Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-5
1900 South Seventh Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-7351
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Ashgrove Academy
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
1115 Ashgrove Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Ashland Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
2208 Diniaco Drive
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2797
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Audrey Grevious Center
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
1177 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Brooklawn
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
3121 Brooklawn Campus Drive
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 515-0460
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Butler County Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
178 Academic Way
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-2264
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Christian County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
4001 Fort Campbell Blvd
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(502) 764-2257

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 2026.
What are the public schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Kentucky?
The best top-ranked public schools in Kentucky include Binet School, 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?
The public high school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Kentucky is Binet School, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio is Binet School, with a value of 1:1.

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