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The lowest-performing public K-12 schools by test proficiency in Kentucky

Across Kentucky, 13 public K-12 schools are ranked here, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. Fulton Independent School leads the list at 29.9%, against a median of 45.8% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked

Kentucky

Best % Proficient

29.9%

Median % Proficient

45.8%

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · KENTUCKY

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
1	Fulton Independent School	Fulton, KY	Fulton Independent	Combined	73.7%	293	29.9%
2	Robertson County School	Mount Olivet, KY	Robertson County	Combined	66.9%	453	32.9%
3	Williamsburg City School	Williamsburg, KY	Williamsburg Independent	Combined	81.8%	833	33.0%
4	Jenkins Independent School	Jenkins, KY	Jenkins Independent	Combined	77.9%	453	34.2%
5	Jackson City School	Jackson, KY	Jackson Independent	Combined	60.4%	371	36.3%
6	Augusta Independent School	Augusta, KY	Augusta Independent	Combined	55.1%	334	37.1%
7	Cloverport Independent School	Cloverport, KY	Cloverport Independent	Combined	66.3%	273	45.8%
8	Cordia School	Hazard, KY	Knott County	Combined	81.6%	185	47.2%
9	Pineville Independent School	Pineville, KY	Pineville Independent	Combined	83.1%	531	47.4%
10	Burgin Independent School	Burgin, KY	Burgin Independent	Combined	47.6%	525	47.9%
11	Buckhorn School	Buckhorn, KY	Perry County	Combined	80.9%	320	48.7%
12	Barbourville City School	Barbourville, KY	Barbourville Independent	Combined	68.6%	755	51.9%
13	J. Graham Brown School	Louisville, KY	Jefferson County	Combined	29.3%	800	62.0%

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