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Cumberland County Schools
Cumberland County is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Cumberland County (Burkesville). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Cumberland County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Cumberland County
3 of 3 schools in Cumberland County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 3
Best schools in Cumberland County
Statewide rankings: all 225 high schools in Kentucky · all 207 middle schools in Kentucky · all 676 elementary schools in Kentucky
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C+ Cumberland County Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C- Cumberland County Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C- Cumberland County High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Cumberland County
High schools (1)
- C- Cumberland County High School, Burkesville
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C- Cumberland County Middle School, Burkesville
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C+ Cumberland County Elementary School, Burkesville
Where Cumberland County schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Burkesville (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Cumberland County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,018 students with 65 full-time-equivalent teachers and 175 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2101410
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Clinton County (5 schools, 14 mi)
- Monroe County (5 schools, 19 mi)
- Metcalfe County (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Adair County (4 schools, 23 mi)
- Russell County (5 schools, 23 mi)
- Wayne County (7 schools, 31 mi)
- Barren County (11 schools, 32 mi)
- Glasgow Independent (6 schools, 33 mi)
Questions about Cumberland County
How many schools are in Cumberland County?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Cumberland County, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Cumberland County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Burkesville.
How good are the schools in Cumberland County?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 31% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 28.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Cumberland County?
1,018 students were enrolled in Cumberland County in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Cumberland County?
Cumberland County is in Kentucky, based in Cumberland County, with its district office in Burkesville. Its boundary covers about 305 sq mi.