School district or education agency · NCES 2102280

Graves County

Fancy Farm, KY

District overview See comparisons

Students3,888

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,888

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,902

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

64^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

5 percentile points higher than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing5 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence0.3 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-2.1%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+10.6%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K195 students

5.0%

Kindergarten–grade 51,705 students

43.9%

Grades 6–8834 students

21.5%

Grades 9–121,150 students

29.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten195

Kindergarten299

Grade 1294

Grade 2290

Grade 3261

Grade 4286

Grade 5275

Grade 6272

Grade 7277

Grade 8285

Grade 9354

Grade 10283

Grade 11279

Grade 12234

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,213 (82.6%)

Hispanic/Latino340 (8.7%)

Two or more races248 (6.4%)

Black or African American64 (1.6%)

Asian21 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

195Students enrolled in pre-K

9.6Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

20.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.0%

KY3.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

625All district staff, full-time equivalent

256Teachers, full-time equivalent

14School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

98Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

24School administrators, full-time equivalent

23Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers9.6 FTE

Kindergarten teachers15 FTE

Elementary teachers135 FTE

Secondary teachers53 FTE

Ungraded teachers43.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators9 FTE

District administrators6 FTE

District administrative support12 FTE

School administrative support28 FTE

Other support staff150 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

244Total completers

242Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.2%

KY99.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

KY1.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

4,752children ages 5 to 17

921estimated to live in families below the poverty line

19.4%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District19.4%

KY17.5%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in KY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Ohio CountyBeaver Dam, KY

Students: 3,869
Community poverty: 16.3%
English learners: 4.8%
Special education: 14.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Carter CountyGrayson, KY

Students: 4,079
Community poverty: 21.6%
English learners: 1.2%
Special education: 18.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Anderson CountyLawrenceburg, KY

Students: 3,751
Community poverty: 10.9%
English learners: 1.0%
Special education: 14.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Knox CountyBarbourville, KY

Students: 3,809
Community poverty: 29.6%
English learners: 0.3%
Special education: 22.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Grayson CountyCaneyville, KY

Students: 4,034
Community poverty: 28.6%
English learners: 0.4%
Special education: 17.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictKYUnited States

Academic standing2025

64th percentile45th percentile45th percentile

This district is 19 percentile points higher than the state figure and 19 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

15.0%28.0%27.8%

This district is 13.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,321$17,443$19,509

This district is $2,122 per student lower than the state figure and $4,188 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,902$14,633$15,859

This district is $1,731 per student lower than the state figure and $2,957 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,835$1,976$1,964

This district is $141 per student lower than the state figure and $129 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$336$410$336

This district is $74 per student lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,737$1,627$1,793

This district is $110 per student higher than the state figure and $56 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,487$7,435$8,742

This district is $948 per student lower than the state figure and $2,255 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,177$4,663$3,769

This district is $486 per student lower than the state figure and $408 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,172$9,063$11,715

This district is $6,891 per student lower than the state figure and $9,543 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$757$841$869

This district is $84 per student lower than the state figure and $112 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:115:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

278:1328:1376:1

This district is 50 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 98 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

160.8150.5138.9

This district is 10.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 21.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

25.219.718.5

This district is 5.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.50.70.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.2%99.1%99.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.0%3.9%2.9%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.4%6.0%12.0%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.9%15.6%14.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.0%3.1%3.9%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%98.4%95.8%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.1%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

55.9%56.8%50.6%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.0%5.5%4.5%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.1%8.1%9.0%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.4%6.7%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

19.4%17.5%14.4%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.4%Students learning English94 students · 8 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.4%

KY6.0%

U.S.12.0%

15.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services631 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.9%

KY15.6%

U.S.14.0%

2.0%Students with Section 504 plans41 students · 4 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

KY3.1%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services11 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

KY0.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

205Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

KY98.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,404 assessments

74 out of 100

Fem1,635 assessments

67 out of 100

White students2,822 assessments

66 out of 100

Mal1,757 assessments

62 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,988 assessments

57 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

6Elementary schools

3High schools

1Middle schools

8Rural setting

2Town setting

2Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

19.5%Federal

54.3%State

26.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,902Total current spending per student

$7,371Instruction per student

$4,516Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$11.9MFederal revenue19.5% of total revenue

$33.1MState revenue54.3% of total revenue

$16MLocal revenue26.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,371Instructionper student

$4,516Student and instructional supportper student

$1,737Special educationper student

$894Building operations and maintenanceper student

$794Student transportationper student

$1,014Food servicesper student

$313Technologyper student

People costs

$25.8MSalaries$6,487 per student

$16.6MEmployee benefits$4,177 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.3MEquipmentFY 2023

$7.3MCapital outlay$1,835 per student

$6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$8.6MDebt outstanding at year end$2,172 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$889KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.4MTitle I$347 per student

$1.1MIDEA special education$289 per student

$57KCareer and technical education$14 per student

$3.3MChild nutrition$822 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,663

FY 2023$12,902+10.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$329

FY 2023$1,835+457.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,934

FY 2023$2,172-26.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2114.7%

554 of 3,777 students

2021–2216.5%

623 of 3,765 students

2022–2315%

565 of 3,771 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE9 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs10 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

52Out-of-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →292In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests9 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi10 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber10 reporting schools

8Student devices reported10 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?15% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,771 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,902current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?278:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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