Allen County School District

570 Oliver St
Scottsville, KY 42164
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,787 students in Allen County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Allen County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
3,149 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Allen County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#97 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Allen County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Allen County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Allen County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Allen County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Allen County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
167 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
30 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,843 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
90%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
98
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
233
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
226
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
2
57

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,532 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,981 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Allen County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Allen County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,532
$14,203
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Allen County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,981
$13,943
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Allen County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Allen County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Allen County Primary Center
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
721 New Gallatin Rd
Scottsville, KY 42164
(270) 618-7200
Grades: PK-3
| 982 students
Rank: #22.
Allen County Intermediate Center
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Oliver St
Scottsville, KY 42164
(270) 618-8200
Grades: 4-6
| 694 students
Rank: n/an/a
Patriot Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
1501 Bowling Green Rd
Scottsville, KY 42164
(270) 618-3181
Grades: K-12
| 111 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,149 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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