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Casey County

At a glance

104^thof 157 Kentucky districts▼ 30

Better than 33% of Kentucky districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

1922 N Us 127
Liberty, KY 42539-7701·(606) 787-6941·All Kentucky district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 33.8% of districts

Schools

2,179

Students

Top rankedJones Park Elementary302^nd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Jones Park Elementary up 29 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Walnut Hill Elementary School 13.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

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Summary:

The Casey County school district in Kentucky consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces some academic and equity challenges, but also shows signs of potential for improvement.

Casey County High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, but maintains a 4-star rating and a strong 93.5% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, Casey County Middle School struggles, with test scores below the state average. Walnut Hill Elementary, Liberty Elementary, and Jones Park Elementary also show varying levels of performance, with Jones Park standing out for its high proficiency rates in reading and writing.

Across the district, schools face challenges such as high rates of chronic absenteeism and a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic disadvantage. While the district's overall academic performance is below state averages, the data suggests that with targeted interventions and support, the schools in Casey County have the potential to improve and provide more equitable educational opportunities for all students.

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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 Science 11th 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
Casey County High School	Public	9-12	1841 E Ky 70	Liberty	42539	Casey County	Casey County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 787-6151	630	41	15.2	65.2%	543 (86.2%)	7 (1.1%)	56 (8.9%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.4%)	46.7	138^th of 254 public high schools	45.7%		74.6	55^th of 290 public high schools	81.0%	83							44.0							40.0			20.0			47.0			36.0			40.0	$21,695	$1,534	$1,358	$2,824	$9,985	$5,364	$14,658
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 College St	Liberty	42539	Casey County	Casey County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 787-6942	369	24	15.1	71.5%	325 (88.1%)	3 (0.8%)	35 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	48.8	343^rd of 685 public elementary schools	49.9%		52.2	325^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.6%	18	42.0	47.0	43.0					53.0	50.0	39.0					36.0			41.0			43.0			43.0			$17,724	$2,630	$2,337	$4,844	$7,387	$1,159	$8,859
Casey County Middle School	Public	6-8	1673 E Ky 70	Liberty	42539	Casey County	Casey County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 787-6942	497	35	14.3	73.0%	433 (87.1%)	5 (1.0%)	43 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	21.1	263^rd of 320 public middle schools	17.8%		25.6	250^th of 324 public middle schools	22.8%	13				32.0	23.0	23.0					45.0	27.0	32.0			20.0			46.0			31.0			43.0		$15,838	$1,776	$1,537	$3,263	$7,275	$1,721	$9,226
Jones Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6295 East KY 70	Liberty	42539	Casey County	Casey County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 787-6942	312	22	13.9	77.6%	281 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	54.1	302^nd of 685 public elementary schools	55.9%		51.2	331^st of 685 public elementary schools	51.7%	29	31.0	21.0	51.0					51.0	31.0	65.0								51.0			53.0			65.0			$24,175	$1,802	$1,939	$3,383	$12,105	$2,336	$15,458
Walnut Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2834 S Us 127	Liberty	42539	Casey County	Casey County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 787-6942	371	28	13.1	77.1%	320 (86.3%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	32.6	485^th of 685 public elementary schools	29.2%		53.7	308^th of 685 public elementary schools	55.0%	177	38.0	44.0	44.0					31.0	41.0	42.0					34.0			29.0			27.0			35.0			$19,461	$2,319	$1,244	$4,114	$8,802	$2,368	$10,965

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	0.12 mi	53
Lincoln County	11.21 mi	7	88^th
Pulaski County	14.55 mi	14	12^th
Russell County	18.36 mi	5	36^th
Science Hill Independent	18.52 mi	1	13^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.

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