Grayson County School District

790 Shaw Station Rd
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Grayson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,034 students in Grayson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Grayson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
9 Schools
1,550 Schools
# Students
4,034 Students
658,048 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
43,138 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Grayson 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 increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#38 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Grayson County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grayson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grayson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Grayson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Grayson County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.46
# American Indian Students
13 Students
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
22 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,805 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
94%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
197
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
271
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
313
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
326
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
297
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
293
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
299
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
319
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
322
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
7
618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,592 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Grayson County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$47 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Grayson County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,659
$14,224
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Grayson County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,592
$13,964
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Grayson County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Grayson County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oran P Lawler Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Charlie Crain Lane
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-9322
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Clarkson Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 Millerstown Street
Clarkson, KY 42726
(270) 242-3061
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #33.
Grayson County Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
726 John Hill Taylor Dr
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4175
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Rank: #44.
Caneyville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
521 East Maple St.
Caneyville, KY 42721
(270) 879-4211
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #55.
H W Wilkey Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
130 Wallace Ave
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4058
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #66.
Grayson County High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Schoolhouse Rd
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4078
Grades: 9-12
| 1,209 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grayson Co. Alternative Education
Alternative School
340 Schoolhouse Road
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
252 Schoolhouse Rd
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-3195
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
130 Wallace Avenue
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4058
Grades: PK
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grayson County School District?
Grayson County School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,034 students.
What is the rank of Grayson County School District?
Grayson County School District is ranked #40 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grayson County School District?
94% of Grayson County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grayson County School District?
Grayson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Grayson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,592 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,034 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 25% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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