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Middlesboro Independent

At a glance

86^thof 157 Kentucky districts▲ 36

Better than 45% of Kentucky districts

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

220 N 20th St
Middlesboro, KY 40965·(606) 242-8800·All Kentucky district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 45.2% of districts

Schools

1,168

Students

Top rankedMiddlesboro High School47^th of 254 Kentucky high schools

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Biggest riser

Middlesboro High School up 104 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Middlesboro Middle School 11 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Middlesboro Independent school district in Kentucky consists of 5 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools (1 alternative school and 1 group home school). The district faces significant challenges, with stark differences in performance between its high school and lower-level schools.

Middlesboro High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 47th out of 254 Kentucky high schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 93.5% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.1% dropout rate. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools generally underperform, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points below the state average on state assessments.

The district as a whole faces high rates of poverty, with all schools having a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.64% at the high school to 90.32% at the Middlesboro Alternative School. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with all schools reporting a rate of 25% in 2024-2025. Addressing these challenges, particularly at the lower-performing elementary and middle schools, will be crucial for improving outcomes for the district's students.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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
Middlesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3400 W Cumberland Ave	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Middlesboro Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 242-8860	514	35	14.7	84.0%	444 (86.4%)	20 (3.9%)	11 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.2%)	28.9	510^th of 685 public elementary schools	25.5%		15.7	597^th of 685 public elementary schools	12.8%	87	26.0	20.0						45.0	45.0						34.0												$20,563	$4,271	$2,182	$6,453	$8,536	$2,811	$11,407
Middlesboro Middle School	Public	5-8	4400 Cumberland Ave	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Middlesboro Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 242-8880	284	26	11.0	79.9%	231 (81.3%)	15 (5.3%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.9%)	41.5	190^th of 320 public middle schools	40.6%		42.9	175^th of 324 public middle schools	46.0%	15			13.0	42.0	35.0	33.0				28.0	45.0	53.0	41.0			28.0		14.0	43.0		25.0	38.0		24.0	54.0		$21,704	$4,841	$1,928	$6,773	$9,057	$2,604	$11,707
Middlesboro High School	Public	9-12	4404 Cumberland Ave	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Middlesboro Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 242-8820	337	29	11.8	74.8%	260 (77.2%)	20 (5.9%)	10 (3.0%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.3%)	72.9	47^th of 254 public high schools	81.5%		45.3	151^st of 290 public high schools	47.9%	104							45.0							56.0			29.0			64.0			43.0			47.0	$22,965	$4,176	$2,096	$6,275	$10,878	$3,311	$14,202
Middlesboro Alternative School	Public, Virtual	7-12	220 North 20th Street	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Middlesboro Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 242-8816	31	1	31.0	83.9%	28 (90.3%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)
Cumberland Technical - Southeast Campus	Public		1300 Chichester Avenue	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Middlesboro Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 242-2145	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southeast Technical	Public		1305 Chichester Avenue	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Middlesboro Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 242-2145	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Middlesboro Group Home School	Public, Virtual	6-12	220 North 20th Street	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Middlesboro Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 242-8800	2	1	2.0		1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bell County	2.8 mi	7	35^th
Pineville Independent	7.63 mi	3
Kentucky Technical System	8.62 mi	53
Knox County	16.33 mi	14	42^nd
Whitley County	16.81 mi	11	17^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.