School district or education agency · NCES 2104890

Powell County

Stanton, KY

District overview See comparisons

Students2,087

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,087

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,085

per student

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

29th percentile45th percentile45th percentile

This district is 16 percentile points lower than the state figure and 16 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

48.6%28.0%27.8%

This district is 20.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,334$17,443$19,509

This district is $1,109 per student lower than the state figure and $3,175 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,085$14,633$15,859

This district is $548 per student lower than the state figure and $1,774 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,372$1,976$1,964

This district is $604 per student lower than the state figure and $592 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$169$410$336

This district is $241 per student lower than the state figure and $167 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,111$1,627$1,793

This district is $484 per student higher than the state figure and $318 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,504$7,435$8,742

This district is $931 per student lower than the state figure and $2,238 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,313$4,663$3,769

This district is $350 per student lower than the state figure and $544 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,908$9,063$11,715

This district is $5,155 per student lower than the state figure and $7,807 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$554$841$869

This district is $287 per student lower than the state figure and $315 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

190:1328:1376:1

This district is 138 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 186 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

159.4150.5138.9

This district is 8.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 20.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.219.718.5

This district is 1.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.70.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

97.9%99.1%99.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.7%1.3%2.6%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.4%3.9%2.9%

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

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.3%6.0%12.0%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.6%15.6%14.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.5%3.1%3.9%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.7%98.4%95.8%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-5.1%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

71.2%56.8%50.6%

This district is 14.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

6.4%5.5%4.5%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

6.8%8.1%9.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

5.0%4.4%6.7%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.8%6.5%5.1%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

25.8%17.5%14.4%

This district is 8.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K72 students

3.4%

Kindergarten–grade 5928 students

44.5%

Grades 6–8447 students

21.4%

Grades 9–12638 students

30.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten72

Kindergarten146

Grade 1142

Grade 2172

Grade 3152

Grade 4172

Grade 5144

Grade 6144

Grade 7145

Grade 8158

Grade 9170

Grade 10156

Grade 11173

Grade 12139

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,989 (95.3%)

Hispanic/Latino43 (2.1%)

Two or more races38 (1.8%)

Black or African American13 (0.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.1%)

Asian1 (0.0%)

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?

72Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

36.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.4%

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?

332.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

135.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

11School counselors, full-time equivalent

38Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

15School administrators, full-time equivalent

8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers6 FTE

Elementary teachers61.9 FTE

Secondary teachers25 FTE

Ungraded teachers40.7 FTE

Instructional coordinators9 FTE

District administrators7 FTE

District administrative support7 FTE

School administrative support18 FTE

Other support staff79 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?

140Total completers

137Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

11Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.9%

KY99.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.7%

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

0.3%Students learning English5 students · 4 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

KY6.0%

U.S.12.0%

17.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services385 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.6%

KY15.6%

U.S.14.0%

1.5%Students with Section 504 plans20 students · 3 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

KY3.1%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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?

98.7%Teachers reported as certified

49Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.7%

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.

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.

2,240children ages 5 to 17

577estimated to live in families below the poverty line

25.8%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District25.8%

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.

Knott CountyTopmost, KY2,072 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Union CountyMorganfield, KY2,058 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lewis CountyVanceburg, KY1,981 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Casey CountyLiberty, KY2,183 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Russell IndependentRussell, KY2,048 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged488 assessments

42 out of 100

Mal930 assessments

31 out of 100

White students1,674 assessments

29 out of 100

Fem850 assessments

27 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,292 assessments

25 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?

3Elementary schools

2High schools

1Middle schools

3Rural setting

3Town setting

1Alternative 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.

26.8%Federal

55.5%State

17.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,085Total current spending per student

$8,095Instruction per student

$5,037Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$9.3MFederal revenue26.8% of total revenue

$19.3MState revenue55.5% of total revenue

$6.1MLocal revenue17.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,095Instructionper student

$5,037Student and instructional supportper student

$2,111Special educationper student

$946Building operations and maintenanceper student

$860Student transportationper student

$953Food servicesper student

$476Technologyper student

People costs

$13.9MSalaries$6,504 per student

$9.2MEmployee benefits$4,313 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$361KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.9MCapital outlay$1,372 per student

$2.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$8.3MDebt outstanding at year end$3,908 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$326KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.5MTitle I$681 per student

$631KIDEA special education$296 per student

$390KCareer and technical education$183 per student

$1.7MChild nutrition$787 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,879

FY 2023$14,085

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,067

FY 2023$1,372

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,322

FY 2023$3,908

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?

2020–2177.5%

1,662 of 2,144 students

2021–2245%

967 of 2,150 students

2022–2348.6%

1,007 of 2,071 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 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?

121Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →255In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →4School-related arrests6 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-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

6Student devices reported6 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?48.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,071 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined 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?$14,085current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?190:1 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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