For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 455 students in Nicholas 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 School in Nicholas 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 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Nicholas County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nicholas County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
1,119 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Nicholas County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.44
# American Indian Students
1 Student
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
6 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,037 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
93%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
340
# Students in K Grade:
99
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
-
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,733 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,298 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,733
$14,203
Spending / Student
$11,298
$13,943
Best Nicholas County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nicholas County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 School Dr
Carlisle, KY 40311
(859) 289-3780
Carlisle, KY 40311
(859) 289-3780
Grades: 7-12
| 455 students
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