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Anderson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,223 students in Anderson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Anderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
7 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
3,752 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Anderson County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.46
# American Indian Students
6 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
177 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
68 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,327 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
89%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
172
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
250
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
303
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
321
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
308
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
265
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
1
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,684 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,385 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,684
$14,203
Spending / Student
$11,385
$13,943
Best Anderson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert B. Turner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1411 Fox Creek Road
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-2500
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-2500
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
Anderson County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Mustang Trail
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-9261
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-9261
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Rank: #33.
Emma B. Ward Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1150 Bypass N
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-4236
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-4236
Grades: 1-5
| 469 students
Rank: #44.
Saffell Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 Saffell St
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-3565
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-3565
Grades: 1-5
| 402 students
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