For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 887 students in Harrison County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Harrison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Harrison County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harrison County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
2,940 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Harrison 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
3,987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
20,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
40 Students
24,562 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,619 Students
155,453 Students
% White Students
89%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
9,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
394
# Students in K Grade:
221
636
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
583
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
596
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
592
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
703
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
1,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
4,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,245 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,562
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,245
$13,981
Best Harrison County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrison County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 Webster Ave
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7117
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7117
Grades: 9-12
| 869 students
Rank: #22.
Harrison County Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 Webster Ave
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-2395
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-2395
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
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