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Raceland-Worthington Independent School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Raceland and Worthington, and parts of Flatwoods and Wurtland.

Students
1,120
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,537
KY $14,752
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$19.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Raceland-Worthington Independent School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 65% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
  • Spends 15% less per student than the KY average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 9.9% since 2020
  • Debt of $19.4M, about $17,344 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Buffalo.

PK–8Shenandoah Elementary SchoolNoble Local School District
9–12Shenandoah High SchoolNoble Local School District

Test scores vs. KY

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 29.6%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 41.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$12,537 per student · 15% below KY
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 35%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 69%Federal 11%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,019’20
1,069’21
1,132’22
1,147’23
1,120’24

Up 9.9% since 2020.

Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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