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Salyersville Grade School

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Salyersville Grade School ranks 328 th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

328^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Salyersville Grade School serves 479 students in pre-K through grade 6 in Magoffin County, where the district has a 1-star SchoolDigger rating and ranks in the 23rd percentile statewide. The school’s test results vary sharply by subject and grade, and attendance is a major concern: chronic absenteeism was 49% in 2025–2026, compared with 24% statewide, although it was below the 57% rate in Magoffin County. The most important finding for families is that attendance remains far above the state rate and worsened from 36% the prior year.

The school’s strongest 2025–2026 results were in social studies and editing and mechanics: 56% were proficient in social studies, 18 percentage points above the state and 15 above the district; in editing and mechanics, 60% were proficient, 12 points above both. Its nearby-school averages were 41% in social studies and 52% in editing and mechanics, so Salyersville was ahead in both. Writing was a clear weakness: 21% were proficient, below the state’s 35%, the district’s 22%, and the nearby-school average of 30%. Sixth-grade reading also needs attention: 49% were proficient, compared with 54% statewide, 52% in the district, and a nearby-school average of 66%. By contrast, fifth-grade reading was stronger at 56%, above the state by 5 points and the district by 6.

Results have improved substantially over the longer term, though some recent gains have eased: social studies rose 34 points and editing and mechanics 39 points from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, while sixth-grade reading fell from 55% to 49% in the latest year. SchoolDigger ranks Salyersville in the 52nd percentile overall, up from the 7th percentile in 2022–2023, and gives it 3 stars; its standing is above the district’s 23rd percentile but mid-pack among nearby schools. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking for students receiving special education services is especially high: the group ranked in the 97th percentile in 2025–2026, compared with the school’s overall 52nd percentile, a notable measure of how well the school serves this group. The student-teacher ratio was 13.3 in 2024–2025, and 73% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year; these figures provide context, not an explanation for the mixed results.

479

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,128

Per pupil spending ?

73.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

204 Hornet Drive
Salyersville, KY 41465

(606) 349-3411

District: Magoffin County

Students who attend Salyersville Grade School usually attend:

Middle:	Herald Whitaker Middle School
High:	Magoffin County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Kentucky median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 24% Kentucky)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Writing scores 14 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg41%

Kentucky avg45%

328^th of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Magoffin County

121^st of 158Magoffin 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
2026	51.4	328 of 684	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.6	344 of 685	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	397 of 685	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	11.8	637 of 687	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.3	646 of 684	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	460 of 517	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.1	145 of 700	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	234 of 691	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.6	335 of 694	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.7	472 of 690	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.2	456 of 698	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	22.6	613 of 705	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.3	576 of 719	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.4	517 of 713	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	62.9	248 of 688	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.0	389 of 683	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.6	259 of 658	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.3	118 of 651	81.9%	★★★★☆
2007	70.5	165 of 638	74.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	47.4	101 of 206	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	99.1	4 of 474	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	98.7	6 of 445	98.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	466 of 657	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.9	429 of 648	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	420 of 644	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	12.3	602 of 639	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	608 of 641	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	56.3	301 of 671	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.9	432 of 663	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	78.5	5 of 40	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	7 of 34	79.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	209 of 674	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.3	263 of 672	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	278 of 665	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	17.7	607 of 670	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	617 of 667	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	84.4	41 of 664	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	74.2	98 of 631	84.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	185 of 651	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	55.4	275 of 653	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	317 of 652	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	13.9	600 of 652	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.9	621 of 657	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	79.8	74 of 676	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	125 of 665	81.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	96.7	8 of 314	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	88.8	25 of 306	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	9 of 279	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	59.3	68 of 257	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	43.4	415 of 661	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	380 of 650	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	385 of 659	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	422 of 659	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	7.8	643 of 658	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.1	642 of 656	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	56.3	246 of 592	58.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)97th percentile+45 vs school

Homeless (2019)88th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile+17 vs school

Disabled (2022)51st percentile+45 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-11 vs school

Female (2026)29th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Editing and Mechanics60%+12 vs state

Social Studies56%+18 vs state

Reading52%~ state avg

Mathematics42%~ state avg

Science41%~ state avg

Writing21%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)				KSA Reading (2026)				KSA Science (2026)	KSA Writing (2026)	KSA Social Studies (2026)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salyersville Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	204 Hornet Drive	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 349-3411	479	36	13.3	73.3%	459 (95.8%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	51.4	328^th of 684 public elementary schools	52.0%		48.6	344^th of 685 public elementary schools	49.8%	16	52.0	30.0	40.0	45.0	52.0	50.0	56.0	49.0	41.0	21.0	56.0	60.0	$18,128	$3,362	$12,439
North Magoffin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1991 Hwy 460 W	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 349-2847	417	26	16.0	78.9%	412 (98.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34.3	469^th of 684 public elementary schools	31.4%		44.7	384^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.9%	85	40.0	31.0		39.0	48.0	50.0	42.0	52.0	39.0	16.0	30.0	35.0	$17,442	$3,700	$11,376
South Magoffin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	171 Half Mountain Road	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 884-7325	208	12	17.3	77.9%	205 (98.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	35.6	458^th of 684 public elementary schools	33.0%		42.3	408^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.4%	50	22.0	30.0	38.0	40.0	44.0	41.0	54.0	60.0	30.0		31.0	46.0	$18,067	$2,994	$12,649
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	649 US 23 South	Staffordsville	41256	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 297-3674	392	30	13.2	63.3%	380 (96.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	59.4	249^th of 684 public elementary schools	63.6%		73.8	147^th of 685 public elementary schools	78.5%	102	51.0	51.0	40.0	48.0	60.0	47.0	50.0	68.0	47.0	36.0	40.0	54.0	$17,374	$3,051	$12,860
Prestonsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	140 S Clark Dr.	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 886-3891	574	38	15.1	77.9%	547 (95.3%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	21.2	564^th of 684 public elementary schools	17.5%		26.4	524^th of 685 public elementary schools	23.5%	40	28.0	25.0	24.0		40.0	43.0	44.0		26.0	20.0	18.0	40.0	$13,465	$2,429	$11,036
Paintsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	325 2nd St	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Paintsville Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-2651	434	30	14.4	49.5%	400 (92.2%)	6 (1.4%)	15 (3.5%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	51.8	322^nd of 684 public elementary schools	52.9%		50.5	332^nd of 685 public elementary schools	51.5%	10	52.0	55.0	25.0	49.0	66.0	57.0	43.0	70.0	49.0	22.0	18.0	39.0	$21,736	$943	$13,782
East Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7585 Hwy 172	West Liberty	41472	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 522-8152	119	9	12.6	67.2%	117 (98.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.8	181^st of 684 public elementary schools	73.5%		83.7	84^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.7%	97	40.0	46.0	57.0		67.0	68.0				29.0	79.0		$36,810	$2,390	$33,824
Morgan Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Hwy 460 W	West Liberty	41472	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 743-8552	285	19	14.9	69.1%	281 (98.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	59.2	252^nd of 684 public elementary schools	63.2%		59	262^nd of 685 public elementary schools	61.8%	10	27.0	49.0	36.0		48.0	68.0	67.0		39.0	39.0	48.0	70.0	$27,772	$2,688	$24,489
Porter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7210 Us 321 S	Hagerhill	41222	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-2545	431	29	15.0	54.3%	418 (97.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	81.5	96^th of 684 public elementary schools	86.0%		89.2	48^th of 685 public elementary schools	93.0%	48	69.0	63.0	69.0	57.0	66.0	58.0	62.0	71.0	42.0	51.0	52.0	80.0	$17,641	$2,872	$11,508
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1715 Euclid Ave	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-2541	341	29	11.8	77.1%	322 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.5%)	74.4	139^th of 684 public elementary schools	79.7%		70.2	172^nd of 685 public elementary schools	74.9%	33	46.0	47.0	51.0	53.0	71.0	72.0	54.0	75.0	63.0		51.0	54.0	$19,993	$5,137	$13,363

Frequently Asked Questions about Salyersville Grade School

Is Salyersville Grade School a good school?

Salyersville Grade School ranks 328^th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Salyersville Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended Salyersville Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Salyersville Grade School?

Students at Salyersville Grade School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Salyersville Grade School in?

Magoffin County

What schools do graduates of Salyersville Grade School attend?

Students who attend Salyersville Grade School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herald Whitaker Middle School
High : Magoffin County High School

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