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Magoffin County

Kentucky · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 2,014 students, in a county of 11,348 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
2,014
NCES CCD
Median income
$33,080
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
73.9%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Magoffin County
2,014 students · 1 district in Magoffin County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Magoffin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
97%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
98%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
35.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.4% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Magoffin County High SchoolSalyersvilleHigh09-12637·
Salyersville Grade SchoolSalyersvilleElementaryPK-06499·
North Magoffin ElementarySalyersvilleElementaryPK-06420·
Herald Whitaker Middle SchoolSalyersvilleMiddle07-08250·
South Magoffin ElementarySalyersvilleElementaryPK-06208·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Magoffin County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Magoffin County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 2,014.
How many high schools are in Magoffin County?
Magoffin County, Kentucky has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Magoffin County?
Magoffin County is the largest school district in Magoffin County, serving approximately 2,014 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Magoffin County?
Magoffin County has roughly 11,348 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Magoffin County?
Median household income in Magoffin County is $33,080, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 35.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Magoffin County?
Approximately 12.8% of adults 25 and older in Magoffin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Magoffin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 73.9% of students in Magoffin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Magoffin County schools?
Across Magoffin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Magoffin County?
Magoffin County residents are approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Magoffin County is owner-occupied?
Magoffin County has about 5,489 housing units, of which roughly 75.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data