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Burgin Independent School District

140 Burgin/danville Rd
Burgin, KY 40310

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Top 10%

Tel: (859) 748-4000

Top Rankings

Burgin Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

1 School

1,537 Schools

# Students

506 Students

657,239 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

43,057 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burgin Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	23	146
Kind	45	271
1	37	280
2	38	288
3	33	268
4	36	273
5	34	275
6	38	255
7	31	272
8	46	276
9	35	309
10	48	300
11	36	283
12	26	255

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District Rank

Burgin Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#12 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Burgin Independent School District
2023	#12
2022	#27
2021	#30
2019	#23
2018	#50
2017	#45
2016	#66
2015	#35
2014	#95
2013	#119
2012	#108

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53%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Burgin Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	53%	38%
2022	42%	38%
2021	34%	30%
2019	55%	46%
2018	50%	47%
2017	48%	47%
2016	46%	49%
2015	49%	45%
2014	40%	46%
2013	34%	42%
2012	30%	41%

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55%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Burgin Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	55%	45%
2021	46%	42%
2019	64%	56%
2018	50%	56%
2017	61%	56%
2016	59%	56%
2015	59%	55%
2014	53%	54%
2013	46%	51%
2012	47%	48%
2011	63%	72%

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15-19%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Burgin Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	17%	22%
2021	27%	24%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Burgin Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	90%	90%
2021	80%	90%
2020	80%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	84%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burgin Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.18	0.45
2022	0.16	0.44
2021	0.17	0.42
2020	0.13	0.41
2019	0.13	0.41
2018	0.13	0.39
2017	0.13	0.39
2016	0.10	0.38
2015	0.27	0.38
2014	0.14	0.36
2013	0.15	0.35
2012	0.14	0.33
2011	0.16	0.32
2010	0.12	0.32
2009	0.11	0.30
2008	0.11	0.30
2007	0.06	0.28
2006	0.05	0.24
2005	0.06	0.25
2004	0.06	0.24
2003	0.06	0.23
2002	0.05	0.24
2001	0.06	0.25
2000	0.07	0.23
1999	0.06	0.23
1998	0.04	0.22
1997	0.10	0.22
1996	0.07	0.20
1995	0.10	0.20
1994	0.09	0.23
1993	0.07	0.18
1992	0.07	0.18
1991	0.08	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2022)
Year	Burgin Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Burgin Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	9%
2022	1%	8%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Burgin Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	12%
2009	3%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	3%	10%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	2%	10%
1997	5%	10%
1996	4%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	4%	11%
1993	3%	9%
1992	4%	10%

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% White

90%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burgin Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	90%	73%
2022	92%	74%
2021	91%	75%
2020	93%	76%
2019	93%	76%
2018	93%	77%
2017	93%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	45%	78%
2014	93%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	93%	81%
2011	92%	82%
2010	94%	82%
2009	94%	83%
2008	94%	83%
2007	97%	84%
2006	98%	86%
2005	97%	86%
2004	97%	86%
2003	97%	87%
2002	97%	87%
2001	97%	86%
2000	96%	87%
1999	97%	87%
1998	98%	88%
1997	95%	88%
1996	96%	89%
1995	95%	89%
1994	96%	87%
1993	97%	90%
1992	96%	90%
1991	96%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Burgin Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,251 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,996 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Burgin Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$7 MM	$31 MM
2022	$6 MM	$28 MM
2021	$7 MM	$31 MM
2020	$6 MM	$28 MM
2019	$6 MM	$29 MM
2018	$6 MM	$28 MM
2017	$6 MM	$27 MM
2016	$5 MM	$26 MM
2015	$4 MM	$24 MM
2014	$5 MM	$25 MM
2012	$4 MM	$25 MM
2011	$4 MM	$25 MM
2010	$4 MM	$24 MM
2009	$4 MM	$24 MM
2008	$4 MM	$23 MM
2007	$4 MM	$21 MM
2006	$3 MM	$21 MM
2005	$3 MM	$19 MM
2004	$3 MM	$18 MM
2003	$3 MM	$17 MM
2002	$2 MM	$16 MM
2001	$3 MM	$16 MM
2000	$2 MM	$15 MM
1999	$2 MM	$15 MM
1998	$2 MM	$13 MM
1997	$2 MM	$13 MM
1996	$2 MM	$12 MM
1995	$2 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Burgin Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$9 MM	$31 MM
2022	$8 MM	$30 MM
2021	$9 MM	$31 MM
2020	$8 MM	$30 MM
2019	$6 MM	$29 MM
2018	$6 MM	$29 MM
2017	$5 MM	$27 MM
2016	$5 MM	$26 MM
2015	$4 MM	$24 MM
2014	$4 MM	$24 MM
2012	$7 MM	$25 MM
2011	$4 MM	$25 MM
2010	$4 MM	$24 MM
2009	$4 MM	$23 MM
2008	$4 MM	$23 MM
2007	$3 MM	$23 MM
2006	$3 MM	$21 MM
2005	$4 MM	$20 MM
2004	$3 MM	$18 MM
2003	$3 MM	$17 MM
2002	$2 MM	$16 MM
2001	$2 MM	$15 MM
2000	$2 MM	$16 MM
1999	$2 MM	$15 MM
1998	$2 MM	$14 MM
1997	$2 MM	$14 MM
1996	$2 MM	$13 MM
1995	$2 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,251

$14,242

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Burgin Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,545	$14,017
2022	$12,605	$12,277
2021	$12,944	$13,947
2020	$12,605	$12,277
2019	$12,686	$12,601
2018	$11,923	$12,004
2017	$10,802	$11,655
2016	$10,268	$11,340
2014	$9,356	$10,525
2012	$9,067	$10,538
2011	$9,099	$10,815
2010	$8,899	$10,260
2009	$9,081	$10,129
2008	$8,930	$9,593
2007	$8,247	$9,177
2006	$7,193	$8,595
2005	$7,022	$8,058
2004	$6,621	$7,571
2003	$6,424	$7,233
2002	$6,211	$6,765
2001	$6,261	$6,804
2000	$5,584	$6,297
1999	$5,695	$6,223
1998	$5,393	$5,571
1997	$5,056	$5,719
1995	$5,388	$5,143
1992	$3,868	$3,961
1990	$3,161	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$16,996

$13,981

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Burgin Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$17,374	$14,031
2022	$15,262	$13,046
2021	$16,602	$13,961
2020	$15,262	$13,046
2019	$12,122	$12,743
2018	$11,463	$12,248
2017	$10,331	$11,623
2016	$9,289	$11,206
2014	$9,345	$10,401
2012	$14,555	$10,497
2011	$8,693	$10,742
2010	$8,433	$10,180
2009	$8,483	$9,906
2008	$8,536	$9,747
2007	$7,692	$9,749
2006	$7,076	$8,847
2005	$9,185	$8,358
2004	$7,399	$7,657
2003	$5,776	$7,021
2002	$5,892	$6,829
2001	$5,717	$6,553
2000	$5,223	$6,848
1999	$5,286	$6,265
1998	$5,505	$5,710
1997	$5,112	$6,044
1995	$5,083	$4,886
1992	$3,807	$3,804
1990	$3,267	$3,062

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Best Burgin Independent School District 51�Թ�� (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burgin Independent School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 20%

440 E Main St
Burgin, KY 40310
(859) 748-5282

Gr: PK-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burgin Independent School District?

Burgin Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 506 students.

What is the rank of Burgin Independent School District?

Burgin Independent School District is ranked #12 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Burgin Independent School District?

90% of Burgin Independent School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Burgin Independent School District?

Burgin Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Burgin Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,996 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 506 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Top 10%
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education