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Greenup 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 6 public elementary schools serving 1,785 students in Greenup County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Greenup County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
7 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,634 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Greenup 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 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
15 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,506 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
95%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
202
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
195
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
2
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,152 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,665 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,152
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,665
$13,943
Best Greenup County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greysbranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1487 Ohio River Road
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 473-9653
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 473-9653
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
Mckell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129 Bulldog Lane
South Shore, KY 41175
(606) 932-3221
South Shore, KY 41175
(606) 932-3221
Grades: 6-8
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Wurtland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 Center Ave
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 836-0025
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 836-0025
Grades: 6-8
| 250 students
Rank: #44.
Mckell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28978 Us 23 Hwy
South Shore, KY 41175
(606) 932-3383
South Shore, KY 41175
(606) 932-3383
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #55.
Argillite Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4157 St. Rt. 1
Argillite, KY 41121
(606) 473-7213
Argillite, KY 41121
(606) 473-7213
Grades: PK-5
| 205 students
Rank: #66.
Wurtland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
611 East St
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 836-6987
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 836-6987
Grades: PK-5
| 201 students
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