Summary:
The city of Salyersville, Kentucky is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools in Salyersville generally underperform the state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates often lagging behind by a significant margin, there are some standout schools in the area.
South Magoffin Elementary is the highest performing elementary school, ranking 283 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has strong test scores, particularly in mathematics and reading, outperforming the Magoffin County and state averages in many areas. In contrast, Magoffin County High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.6%, but its test scores lag behind state averages in many subjects.
The schools in Salyersville face significant economic challenges, with all of them having high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.96% at Magoffin County High School to 78.16% at Salyersville Grade School. Despite the relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $15,178 to $17,794, the schools do not demonstrate commensurate academic performance, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the challenges facing these schools.
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