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Breathitt County

At a glance

109^thof 157 Kentucky districts▲ 4

Better than 30% of Kentucky districts

Elementary 3 High 3Grades PK, KG-12

420 Court Street
Jackson, KY 41339·(606) 666-2491·All Kentucky district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2025

2025: better than 30.6% of districts

Schools

1,671

Students

Top rankedHighland-Turner Elementary School100^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Breathitt County High School up 25 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Highland-Turner Elementary School 14.4 students per teacher

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Summary:

Breathitt County, Kentucky is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The data reveals a stark contrast in school performance, with Highland-Turner Elementary School consistently ranking among the top in the state, while the other schools in the county generally lag behind state averages on key metrics.

While Breathitt County High School boasts a strong 93.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.1% dropout rate, the district faces significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism across all schools, ranging from 25-25%. Additionally, the majority of students in Breathitt County qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the district grapples with socioeconomic factors that may impact student learning and achievement.

The data also reveals the presence of two smaller high schools, Breathitt Regional School and Breathitt Learning Academy, which serve specialized student populations and have unique performance metrics compared to the larger Breathitt County High School. Understanding the strengths and challenges of schools within the Breathitt County district can help inform strategies to support student success and improve educational outcomes in the region.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)							KSA Reading (2025)							KSA Science (2025)		KSA Writing (2025)			KSA Social Studies (2025)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Breathitt County High School	Public	7-12	2307 Bobcat Lane	Jackson	41339	Breathitt County	Breathitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 666-7511	669	42	15.7	69.5%	655 (97.9%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31	187^th of 254 public high schools	26.4%		24.6	212^th of 290 public high schools	26.9%	25					34.0	35.0	39.0					38.0	34.0	42.0		21.0		44.0	40.0		27.0	26.0		34.0	26.0	$17,087	$1,863	$1,745	$3,608	$9,491	$3,988	$13,479
Sebastian Elementary School	Public	3-6	244 LBJ Road	Jackson	41339	Breathitt County	Breathitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 666-8894	393	22	17.9	79.1%	383 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.8	552^nd of 685 public elementary schools	19.4%		22.4	556^th of 685 public elementary schools	18.8%	4	38.0	34.0	30.0	30.0				42.0	34.0	35.0	42.0				21.0		19.0			30.0			36.0			$16,582	$2,468	$2,128	$4,596	$9,050	$2,934	$11,984
Breathitt Regional School	Public	6-12	2725 Hwy 30 W	Jackson	41339	Breathitt County	Breathitt County	No	No	No	No	(606) 693-4907	36	2	18.0	27.8%	30 (83.3%)	5 (13.9%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Highland-Turner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10355 Hwy 30w	Booneville	41314	Breathitt County	Breathitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 295-7181	184	13	14.4	84.8%	181 (98.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.2	100^th of 685 public elementary schools	85.4%		93.1	16^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.7%	84	48.0			83.0				57.0			67.0						48.0			78.0						$20,496	$3,216	$3,023	$6,239	$10,728	$3,529	$14,257
Breathitt Learning Academy	Public	6-12	2665 Hwy 30 W	Jackson	41339	Breathitt County	Breathitt County	No	No	No	No	(606) 295-2267	18	2	9.0	66.7%	13 (72.2%)	4 (22.2%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Breathitt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	90 LBJ Road	Jackson	41339	Breathitt County	Breathitt County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 693-4916	371	23	16.1	73.9%	364 (98.1%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																										$14,404	$2,011	$1,375	$3,387	$8,883	$2,134	$11,017

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	0.15 mi	53
Jackson Independent	0.3 mi	1
Wolfe County	14.63 mi	7	48^th
Perry County	15.19 mi	9	37^th
Owsley County	16.32 mi	2	136^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.