Best Public Schools in Mc Kee, KY

Summary:

The city of McKee, Kentucky is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including McKee Elementary School, Jackson County Middle School, and two high schools, Jackson County High School and Jackson County Schools Learning Center. The standout school in the area is McKee Elementary, which has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Kentucky with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While McKee Elementary boasts outstanding test scores, with 86% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math and 93% in reading, the middle and high schools in the district have struggled in recent years. Jackson County Middle School and Jackson County High School have lower rankings and test scores compared to state averages, particularly in math. However, Jackson County High School did have a 87.7% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024, which is above the state average.

The schools in the Jackson County district serve a predominantly low-income population, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.84% at Jackson County High School to 74.23% at McKee Elementary. The district as a whole has a ranking of 34 out of 159 in Kentucky, with a 4-star rating, indicating room for improvement, particularly at the middle and high school levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)							KSA Reading (2024)							KSA Science (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)			ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Jackson Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	562 Education Mountain Drive	Mc Kee	40447	Jackson County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 287-2163	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jackson County High School	Public	9-12	560 Educational Mt. Drive	Mc Kee	40447	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 287-7155	551	33	16.9	67.0%	537 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	74.8	52^nd of 290 public high schools	82.1%		59.4	92^nd of 276 public high schools	66.7%	40							34.0							59.0				63.0			55.0			63.0	47.0	24.0	50.0	$14,510	$1,427	$1,418	$2,846	$8,695	$1,788	$10,483
McKee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 Hwy. 89 N	Mc Kee	40447	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 287-7157	381	28	13.6	75.9%	372 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	90.5	31^st of 685 public elementary schools	95.5%		86.3	58^th of 687 public elementary schools	91.6%	27	86.0	69.0	59.0					93.0	72.0	67.0					57.0		59.0		63.0			61.0						$15,959	$1,684	$1,265	$2,950	$9,778	$1,860	$11,638
Jackson County Middle School	Public	6-8	139 Hwy 587	Mc Kee	40447	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 287-8351	355	29	12.2	69.9%	346 (97.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	23.1	259^th of 324 public middle schools	20.1%		16.4	283^rd of 327 public middle schools	13.5%	24				15.0	29.0	18.0					36.0	44.0	35.0			18.0				26.0			43.0					$13,438	$1,091	$1,220	$2,311	$8,308	$1,621	$9,930
Jackson County Schools Learning Center	Public	7-12	3331 Highway 421 South	Mc Kee	40447	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(606) 287-7181	4	1	4.4		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Mc Kee

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sandgap	4.52 mi	1	135^th
Tyner	8.63 mi	1	82^nd
Annville	9.28 mi	2
Irvine	16.27 mi	7	225^th
Manchester	16.61 mi	9	93^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Mc Kee, KY

McKee Elementary School

Jackson County High School

Jackson County Middle School

Jackson Area Technology Center

Jackson County Schools Learning Center

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