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Casey County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 18% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Casey County Middle School is a public middle school in Liberty, Kentucky, serving 484 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Casey County School District, which is ranked 104 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite once ranking as high as 50th out of 331 Kentucky middle schools, Casey County Middle School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, now sitting at 263rd out of 320. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also dropped from 4 stars to just 1 star in recent years. Academically, the school consistently lags behind state averages in proficiency across all subjects, with particularly low performance in Mathematics and Science. For example, the school's 8th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was just 23% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 40%.

While the school's Hispanic student subgroup performs relatively better, the White, Low Socio-Economic Status, and Special Education students at Casey County Middle School struggle, ranking in the bottom quartile of Kentucky middle schools. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.8% to 28.0% in recent years, significantly above the state average. In comparison, the nearby Lincoln County Middle School appears to be performing slightly better in several key metrics, providing an opportunity for Casey County Middle School to learn from its neighbor's practices and strategies.

497

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,838

Per pupil spending ?

73%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1673 E Ky 70
Liberty, KY 42539-4253

(606) 787-6942

District: Casey County

Students who attend Casey County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Casey County High School

Feeder schools for Casey County Middle School:

Elementary:	Jones Park Elementary
	Liberty Elementary School
	Walnut Hill Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (32% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 56 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Kentucky avg43%

263^rd of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 56 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

104^th of 157Casey County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	263 of 320	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	250 of 324	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	222 of 327	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	220 of 320	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.1	110 of 282	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.5	82 of 335	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	105 of 322	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.3	67 of 330	79.7%	★★★★☆
2016	74.5	50 of 331	84.9%	★★★★☆
2015	67.6	87 of 337	74.2%	★★★★☆
2014	57.5	134 of 335	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.8	151 of 335	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.5	84 of 319	73.7%	★★★★☆
2011	54.1	152 of 304	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.1	171 of 299	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.7	121 of 289	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	34.4	207 of 287	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.9	165 of 284	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	66.4	45 of 226	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	24 of 219	89.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	251 of 298	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	247 of 300	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.7	161 of 295	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	188 of 299	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	87 of 233	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	110 of 299	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	110 of 290	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	47.1	45 of 62	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	63.6	21 of 63	66.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	76 of 131	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.6	41 of 119	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	68 of 120	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	73 of 116	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	270 of 314	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	233 of 311	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	194 of 309	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	214 of 310	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.4	49 of 224	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	45 of 303	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	47 of 285	83.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	256 of 303	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	235 of 304	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	219 of 307	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	224 of 304	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.8	102 of 222	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.2	51 of 303	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	101 of 293	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	115 of 126	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	49.7	44 of 130	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	48 of 124	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.2	62 of 294	78.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	268 of 314	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	262 of 316	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	255 of 320	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	234 of 314	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.8	118 of 213	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.4	99 of 266	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	113 of 253	55.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2019)80th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile+24 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)27th percentile-48 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile~ school

Male (2025)16th percentile~ school

White (2025)15th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)9th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing46%-3 vs state

Editing and Mechanics43%-6 vs state

Reading35%-13 vs state

Social Studies31%-8 vs state

Mathematics26%-15 vs state

Science20%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Casey County Middle School

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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 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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 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
Lincoln County Middle School	Public	6-8	285 Education Way	Stanford	40484	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 365-8400	697	43	16.2	75.5%	605 (86.8%)	12 (1.7%)	44 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.6%)	25.7	248^th of 320 public middle schools	22.5%		22.5	261^st of 324 public middle schools	19.4%	13	30.0	33.0	27.0	49.0	38.0	40.0	27.0	34.0	31.0	36.0	$15,823	$1,686	$331	$2,017	$8,704	$2,720	$11,424

Frequently Asked Questions about Casey County Middle School

Is Casey County Middle School a good school?

Casey County Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Kentucky middle schools.

What district is Casey County Middle School in?

Casey County

What is the racial makeup of Casey County Middle School?

Students at Casey County Middle School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Casey County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Casey County Middle School usually go on to attend Casey County High School

How many students attend Casey County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 497 students attended Casey County Middle School.

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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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