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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,189 students in Anderson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Anderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Anderson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Anderson County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
3,752 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
13,266 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
6 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
177 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
68 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,327 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
89%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
172
340
# Students in K Grade:
250
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
303
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
321
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
308
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
265
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
1
642
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anderson County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Bearcat Dr
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-5118
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-5118
Grades: 9-12
| 1,189 students
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