Top Rankings
Glasgow Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,883 students in Glasgow Independent 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 Glasgow Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
2,495 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Glasgow Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.47
# American Indian Students
8 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
458 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
9%
# Black Students
192 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
8%
11%
# White Students
1,486 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
60%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
291 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
183
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
172
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
1
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,887 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,091 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,887
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,091
$13,981
Best Glasgow Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Green Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 James T Rogers Dr
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-3806
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-3806
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
164 Scottie Drive
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 659-0432
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 659-0432
Grades: PK-5
| 726 students
Rank: #33.
Glasgow Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
105 Scottie Dr
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-2256
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-2256
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #44.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Columbia Ave
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-8801
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-8801
Grades: 6-12
| 65 students
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