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Green County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,171 students in Green 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 Green 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 8% 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
5 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
1,637 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Green County 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
16 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,506 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
92%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
134
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,160 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,998 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,160
$14,203
Spending / Student
$13,998
$13,943
Best Green County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Green County Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 East Hodgenville Ave
Greensburg, KY 42743
(270) 932-6613
Greensburg, KY 42743
(270) 932-6613
Grades: 3-5
| 346 students
Rank: #22.
Green County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
106 Brummal Ave
Greensburg, KY 42743
(270) 932-6615
Greensburg, KY 42743
(270) 932-6615
Grades: 6-8
| 377 students
Rank: n/an/a
Green County Primary School
Magnet School
100 Kids Korner
Greensburg, KY 42743
(270) 932-6619
Greensburg, KY 42743
(270) 932-6619
Grades: PK-2
| 448 students
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