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 4 public middle schools serving 2,056 students in Laurel County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Laurel County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Laurel County School District are North Laurel Middle School, South Laurel Middle School and Laurel County Day Treatment. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
19 Schools
554 Schools
# Students
8,801 Students
181,110 Students
# Teachers
500 Teachers
12,028 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
12 Students
224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
2,870 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
14,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
68 Students
19,352 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
8,274 Students
134,829 Students
% White Students
94%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
8,571 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
328
2,020
# Students in K Grade:
721
3,509
# Students in 1st Grade:
752
3,668
# Students in 2nd Grade:
626
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
662
3,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
594
3,586
# Students in 5th Grade:
608
4,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
653
40,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
641
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
712
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
736
4,856
# Students in 10th Grade:
624
4,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
610
4,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
518
4,034
# Ungraded Students:
16
64
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Laurel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Johnson Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4715
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4715
Grades: 6-8
| 1,003 students
Rank: #22.
South Laurel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
223 S Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4745
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4745
Grades: 6-8
| 979 students
Rank: #33.
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 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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