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Schools in Irvine · Estill County School District

Irvine’s public schools score below 84% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation

In Irvine, 29% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Kentucky average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Irvine, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
29%
▼ 16 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 10 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 1–3 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 14% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.0
KY 15.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
1,541 students on the public path
In brief

Irvine’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 45% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky (the state reports Irvine’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,651 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Estill County Middle School, then Estill County High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Estill County Success Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Irvine’s grade

D Test scoresC Graduation

C−: better than 16% of Kentucky school districts. Graduation is above the Kentucky average; test scores are below it.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 16%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (179)Better than 13%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,027 test results and a graduating class of 150 could put Irvine anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Irvine’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,027 in math, 1,027 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Irvine, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Estill Springs ElementaryEstill County School DistrictNo scores
6–8Estill County Middle SchoolEstill County School DistrictC
9–12Estill County High SchoolEstill County School DistrictC+

Irvine’s public schools are run by Estill County School District, which also serves Ravenna. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Estill County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,210 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 16.0 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$12,651KY $14,752 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading29%
State average 44.7% · 1027 students tested
Math28%
State average 37.8% · 1027 students tested

Irvine vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Irvine’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
IrvineC−Estill County
Ravenna—Estill County

Every school in Irvine

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Irvineby address
Estill Springs Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
475 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Irvinein other towns
Estill County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
423 students15:1Rate it →
Estill County High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
643 students17:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Irvinenot counted as local schools
Estill County Success Academy
High · Grades 6–12
OnlineAlternative Education
58 students29:1Rate it →

Questions about Irvine’s schools

Are Irvine’s schools good?

On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Irvine children attend score below 84% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 13%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Irvine in?

Estill County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,210 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Irvine kids go to high school?

Estill County High School, with 643 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Irvine’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Estill County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Irvine spend per student?

$12,651 in Estill County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.