High Schools in Casey County

Summary:

Casey County, Kentucky has only one high school, Casey County High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and performance rating over the past few years, ranging from 55th out of 290 Kentucky high schools in 2023-2024 to 138th out of 254 in 2024-2025. While the school's four-year graduation rate is above the state average at 93.5%, its chronic absenteeism rate is on the higher side at 25.0%.

Academically, Casey County High School has seen mixed results on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA), with proficiency rates above the state average in some subjects like mathematics and writing, but below average in others like reading and science. The school's ACT proficiency rates, however, are above the state average in English, mathematics, and reading.

The school serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 60.81% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. To address the needs of this student population, Casey County High School has a higher-than-average per-student spending of $21,695 and a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Despite these efforts, the school's performance and academic outcomes suggest that it faces ongoing challenges in supporting student success.

District Detail

1922 N Us 127
Liberty, KY 42539-7701

(606) 787-6941

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,179

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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

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.

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.