For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,405 students in Harrison County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Harrison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
2,896 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
15,350 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.19
0.40
# American Indian Students
4 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
35 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
2,600 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
90%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
222
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
243
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
227
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
233
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
380
# Ungraded Students:
-
20
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,753 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,431 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,753
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,431
$13,943
Best Harrison County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1585 Ky Hwy 356
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7115
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7115
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
106 Education Dr
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7120
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7120
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #33.
Eastside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1226 Us Hwy 62 E
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7121
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7121
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #44.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2415 Us Hwy 27 N
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7114
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7114
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
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