Top Rankings
Laurel County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,528 students in Laurel 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 Laurel County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Laurel County School District are North Laurel High School, South Laurel High School and Mcdaniel Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Laurel County School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Laurel High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
19 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
8,801 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
500 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Laurel County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 80% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
22%
Graduation Rate
80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.44
# American Indian Students
12 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
68 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
8,274 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
94%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
328
340
# Students in K Grade:
721
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
752
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
626
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
662
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
594
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
608
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
653
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
641
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
712
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
736
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
624
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
610
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
518
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
16
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,041 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,393 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,041
$14,203
Spending / Student
$11,393
$13,943
Best Laurel County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Laurel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 East Hal Rogers Parkway
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4699
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4699
Grades: 9-12
| 1,300 students
Rank: #22.
South Laurel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 South Laurel Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4727
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4727
Grades: 9-12
| 1,108 students
Rank: #33.
Mcdaniel Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
275 South Laurel Rd.
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4781
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4781
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Rank: #44.
Laurel County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 Marydell Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-6605
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-6605
Grades: 6-12
| 68 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laurel Co Schools Center For Innovation
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1100 East Fourth Street
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-5580
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-5580
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Laurel County Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
718 N. Main Street
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4600
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4600
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
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