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Public elementary school · Martin County · Inez, Kentucky

Inez Elementary School

Inez Elementary School rates 4.9, right at the middle of Martin County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Martin County median is 4.9.

#1,023 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Martin County: 3 elementary schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Martin County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Inez Elementary School score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

It ranks 1,023 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 4 of 5 in Martin County.

Math42%Grades 3 and 5–6 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading42%Grades 3–6 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2025.2025 KSA; 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
50% of the rating
Academics
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 41224; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Inez Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,906
Median home value
$89,300
Median rent
$550/mo
College educated
16.6%
Homeownership
86.4%
Poverty rate
25.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41224; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
6
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
19/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.3Compare →
  2. Inez Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.9
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Inez Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Inez Elementary School serve?

Inez Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Inez Elementary School?

Inez Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 240 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Inez Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Inez Elementary School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Inez Elementary School rank in KY?

Inez Elementary School ranks #1,023 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Inez Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Inez Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Inez Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Inez Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Inez Elementary School a charter school?

No, Inez Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Inez Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Inez Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Inez Elementary School?

60.4% of students at Inez Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
240
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Martin County
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$14,730
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 41224)
4,536
Area median age
40.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.