Top Rankings
Anchorage Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 399 students in Anchorage Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public School in Anchorage Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
1 School
1,537 Schools
# Students
399 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
43,057 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Anchorage Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 172 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
22%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
13,629 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
62,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
6 Students
70,340 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
350 Students
473,486 Students
% White Students
88%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
34,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
25,534
# Students in K Grade:
33
47,468
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
47,664
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
48,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,293 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,090 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,293
$14,242
Spending / Student
$23,090
$13,981
Best Anchorage Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anchorage Independent Public School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11400 Ridge Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Grades: PK-8
| 399 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Anchorage Independent School District?
Anchorage Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 399 students.
What is the rank of Anchorage Independent School District?
Anchorage Independent School District is ranked #1 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Anchorage Independent School District?
88% of Anchorage Independent School District students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Anchorage Independent School District?
Anchorage Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Anchorage Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,090 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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