School district or education agency · NCES 2103750

Magoffin County

Salyersville, KY

District overview See comparisons

Students1,947

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,947

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,597

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

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?

39^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

11 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District1.9%

KY1.3%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

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 standing11 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence14.0 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-3.6%

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-K131 students

6.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5831 students

42.7%

Grades 6–8399 students

20.5%

Grades 9–12586 students

30.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten131

Kindergarten138

Grade 1144

Grade 2151

Grade 3124

Grade 4125

Grade 5149

Grade 6149

Grade 7120

Grade 8130

Grade 9127

Grade 10150

Grade 11156

Grade 12153

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,904 (97.8%)

Hispanic/Latino24 (1.2%)

Two or more races13 (0.7%)

Black or African American4 (0.2%)

Asian1 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (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?

131Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.7%

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?

334All district staff, full-time equivalent

137Teachers, full-time equivalent

7School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

48Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

16School administrators, full-time equivalent

10Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers7 FTE

Elementary teachers69 FTE

Secondary teachers27 FTE

Ungraded teachers34 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators7 FTE

District administrative support7 FTE

School administrative support17 FTE

Other support staff76 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?

145Total completers

143Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

11Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.6%

KY99.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.9%

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.

1,820children ages 5 to 17

711estimated to live in families below the poverty line

39.1%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District39.1%

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.

Bath CountyOwingsville, KY

Students: 1,925
Community poverty: 32.6%
English learners: 0.5%
Special education: 15.3%

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

Students: 1,981
Community poverty: 26.8%
English learners: 0.2%
Special education: 16.8%

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

Students: 1,958
Community poverty: 20.7%
English learners: 0.3%
Special education: 15.2%

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

Students: 2,022
Community poverty: 28.1%
Special education: 30.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Mayfield IndependentMayfield, KY

Students: 1,983
Community poverty: 32.1%
English learners: 17.8%
Special education: 18.5%

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 standing2025Needs attention

39th percentile45th percentile45th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 6 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

58.7%28.0%27.8%

This district is 30.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 30.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$17,304$17,443$19,509

This district is $139 per student lower than the state figure and $2,205 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$13,597$14,633$15,859

This district is $1,036 per student lower than the state figure and $2,262 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,696$1,976$1,964

This district is $1,720 per student higher than the state figure and $1,732 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$628$410$336

This district is $218 per student higher than the state figure and $292 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,918$1,627$1,793

This district is $291 per student higher than the state figure and $125 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,760$7,435$8,742

This district is $675 per student lower than the state figure and $1,982 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,934$4,663$3,769

This district is $729 per student lower than the state figure and $165 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$10,549$9,063$11,715

This district is $1,486 per student higher than the state figure and $1,166 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,987$841$869

This district is $1,146 per student higher than the state figure and $1,118 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

14:115:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

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 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

171.5150.5138.9

This district is 21.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 32.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

24.719.718.5

This district is 5.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.00.70.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Needs attention

98.6%99.1%99.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Mixed comparison

1.9%1.3%2.6%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

6.7%3.9%2.9%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.7%6.0%12.0%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

21.9%15.6%14.0%

This district is 6.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.7%3.1%3.9%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

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 2023–24Context only

-3.6%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.8%56.8%50.6%

This district is 54.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 47.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.6%5.5%4.5%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

2.3%8.1%9.0%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

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.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

2.0%6.5%5.1%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

39.1%17.5%14.4%

This district is 21.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.7 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.

0.7%Students learning English9 students · 3 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.7%

KY6.0%

U.S.12.0%

21.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services441 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District21.9%

KY15.6%

U.S.14.0%

0.7%Students with Section 504 plans9 students · 3 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.7%

KY3.1%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

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

126Children 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 disadvantaged428 assessments

44 out of 100

Mal896 assessments

41 out of 100

White students1,588 assessments

39 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,202 assessments

38 out of 100

Fem734 assessments

36 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?

1Middle schools

1High schools

3Elementary schools

5Rural setting

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.

27.6%Federal

60.8%State

11.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,597Total current spending per student

$7,531Instruction per student

$5,070Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$9.6MFederal revenue27.6% of total revenue

$21.2MState revenue60.8% of total revenue

$4.1MLocal revenue11.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,531Instructionper student

$5,070Student and instructional supportper student

$1,918Special educationper student

$1,306Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,074Student transportationper student

$996Food servicesper student

$316Technologyper student

People costs

$13.6MSalaries$6,760 per student

$7.9MEmployee benefits$3,934 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.3MEquipmentFY 2023

$7.5MCapital outlay$3,696 per student

$6.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$21.3MDebt outstanding at year end$10,549 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$987KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.3MTitle I$647 per student

$524KIDEA special education$260 per student

$179KCareer and technical education$89 per student

$1.4MChild nutrition$714 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,298

FY 2023$13,597+10.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$772

FY 2023$3,696+378.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$12,524

FY 2023$10,549-15.8% 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?

2020–2172.7%

1,371 of 1,887 students

2021–2256.2%

1,064 of 1,893 students

2022–2358.7%

1,100 of 1,875 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 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?

27Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 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-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

5Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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

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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