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Jessamine County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,638 students in Jessamine County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Jessamine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Jessamine County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Jessamine High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
8,392 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
574 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jessamine 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.44
# American Indian Students
24 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
736 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
558 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
6,478 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
77%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
486 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
275
340
# Students in K Grade:
583
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
628
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
602
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
622
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
607
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
597
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
615
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
574
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
682
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
724
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
714
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
631
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
531
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
7
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,747 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,846
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,747
$13,943
Best Jessamine County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashgrove Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1115 Ashgrove Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Rank: #22.
East Jessamine High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
815 Sulphur Well Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-7240
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-7240
Grades: 9-12
| 1,173 students
Rank: #33.
West Jessamine High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2421
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2421
Grades: 9-12
| 1,301 students
Rank: #44.
The Providence School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 S. Lexington Ave
Wilmore, KY 40390
(859) 887-4600
Wilmore, KY 40390
(859) 887-4600
Grades: 6-12
| 156 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jessamine Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
881 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 881-8324
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 881-8324
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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