Kentucky School Report Card Shows Gains in Reading, Science and Graduation Rate
Kentucky has released its School Report Card data for the 2025-2026 school year, showing improvements in reading and science scores, as well as an increased graduation rate. The report also indicates mixed performance in social studies and writing, and highlights…
Charleston Huntington, WV, October 15, 2026 —
Kentucky’s School Report Card data for the 2025-2026 school year shows improvements in reading and science scores and an increase in the state’s graduation rate. The report also presents a mixed picture in social studies and writing, while pointing to changes ahead for the state’s school accountability system.
The released summary does not provide score totals, percentage changes or comparisons among individual schools or districts. It also does not specify how many students or schools were included in the reported results. As a result, the size and distribution of the gains cannot be determined from the information provided.
Performance in social studies and writing was described as mixed, but the summary does not identify which measures rose or fell, or how results varied across student groups. It likewise does not provide details about the graduation-rate increase, including its size or the rate recorded for the school year.
The report also highlights upcoming changes to Kentucky’s accountability system in future school years. The summary does not describe the changes, say when they will take effect or explain how schools will be assessed under the revised system.
The reported results therefore offer a high-level overview rather than a detailed account of school-by-school performance. The available information identifies areas of improvement, areas with varied results and a forthcoming accountability-system change, but does not include the figures or policy details needed to assess their scope.
Story summarized from the original created by Kadann Bonecutter on www.wsaz.com, see more information here.
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