Montgomery County School District

700 Woodford Dr
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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
1,078 Schools
# Students
4,472 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Montgomery 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#54 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Montgomery County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montgomery County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montgomery County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montgomery County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Montgomery County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.46
# American Indian Students
6 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
292 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
69 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,959 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
88%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
206
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
287
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
320
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
327
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
308
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
320
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
319
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
357
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
367
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
3,018
# 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 $14,203. 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 $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Montgomery County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$48 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Montgomery County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,186
$14,203
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Montgomery County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,832
$13,943
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Montgomery County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Montgomery County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mapleton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
809 Indian Mound Dr
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8752
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gateway Children's Services
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
37 North Maysville
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-6428
Grades: 5-12
| 13 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
The Sterling School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
724 Woodford Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8761
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
Rank: #44.
Northview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1040 Maysville Road
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8703
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #55.
Mcnabb Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3570 Indian Mound Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8770
Grades: 6-8
| 1,018 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Sterling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6601 Indian Mound Dr
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8730
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #77.
Camargo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4307 Camargo Rd
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8776
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,472 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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