For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,289 students in Grant County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Grant County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,550 Schools
# Students
3,289 Students
658,048 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
43,138 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Grant 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.46
# American Indian Students
5 Students
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
27 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,933 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
89%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
219
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
258
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
226
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
257
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
245
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
2
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,579 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,519 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,579
$14,224
Spending / Student
$13,519
$13,964
Best Grant County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dry Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
275 School Road
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-4484
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-4484
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Grant County Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 School Rd
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-7161
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-7161
Grades: 6-8
| 709 students
Rank: #33.
Crittenden-mt. Zion Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
270 Crittenden-mt. Zion Rd.
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 428-2171
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 428-2171
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #44.
Grant County High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 Warsaw Road
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-9739
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-9739
Grades: 9-12
| 1,062 students
Rank: #55.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3987 Dixie Hwy
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 428-5500
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 428-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #66.
Mason-corinth Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 Heekin Rd.
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-9510
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-9510
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grant County School District?
Grant County School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,289 students.
What is the rank of Grant County School District?
Grant County School District is ranked #119 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Grant County School District?
89% of Grant County School District students are White, 7% 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 Grant County School District?
Grant County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Grant County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,519 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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