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 3 public high schools serving 1,339 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Montgomery 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 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Montgomery County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Montgomery County High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
520 Schools
# Students
4,472 Students
214,805 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
13,351 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
6 Students
294 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
3,955 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
292 Students
18,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
69 Students
24,132 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,959 Students
158,077 Students
% White Students
88%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
9,257 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
206
382
# Students in K Grade:
287
561
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
629
# Students in 2nd Grade:
320
592
# Students in 3rd Grade:
327
592
# Students in 4th Grade:
308
557
# Students in 5th Grade:
320
655
# Students in 6th Grade:
319
1,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
357
3,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
3,961
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
55,749
# Students in 10th Grade:
367
53,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
47,438
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
44,725
# Ungraded Students:
2
642
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
Montgomery County High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
724 Woodford Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8765
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8765
Grades: 9-12
| 1,279 students
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