Top Rankings
Montgomery County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,193 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,083 Schools
# Students
4,472 Students
448,665 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
30,361 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Montgomery County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.46
# American Indian Students
6 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
9,023 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
292 Students
39,966 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
69 Students
48,914 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,959 Students
324,947 Students
% White Students
88%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
802 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
24,437 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
206
18,260
# Students in K Grade:
287
46,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
51,001
# Students in 2nd Grade:
320
46,982
# Students in 3rd Grade:
327
47,578
# Students in 4th Grade:
308
47,815
# Students in 5th Grade:
320
44,440
# Students in 6th Grade:
319
47,859
# Students in 7th Grade:
357
41,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
43,564
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
3,561
# Students in 10th Grade:
367
3,530
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
3,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
3,085
# Ungraded Students:
2
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,186 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,832 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,186
$14,168
Spending / Student
$10,832
$13,908
Best Montgomery County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
809 Indian Mound Dr
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8752
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8752
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gateway Children's Services
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
37 North Maysville
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-6428
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-6428
Grades: 5-12
| 13 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
The Sterling School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
724 Woodford Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8761
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8761
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
Rank: #44.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1040 Maysville Road
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8703
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8703
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #55.
Mcnabb Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3570 Indian Mound Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8770
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8770
Grades: 6-8
| 1,018 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Sterling Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6601 Indian Mound Dr
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8730
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8730
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #77.
Camargo Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4307 Camargo Rd
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8776
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8776
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
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