Scott County School District

2168 Frankfort Pk
Georgetown, KY 40324
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Scott County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,529 students in Scott 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 Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
17 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
9,873 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
630 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Scott 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#44 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Scott County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scott 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.
49%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scott 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.
24%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Scott 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 Scott County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.47
# American Indian Students
6 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,130 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
662 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
7,360 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
75%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
607 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
291
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
677
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
702
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
803
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
699
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
695
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
753
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
669
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
710
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
742
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
854
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
824
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
783
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
666
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
5
52

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,228 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,334 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Scott 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
$112 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Scott 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
$12,228
$14,242
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Scott 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
$11,334
$13,981
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Scott 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 Scott County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northern Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 Cincinnati Rd
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3663
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Western Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 Frankfort Rd
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-1393
Grades: K-5
| 590 students
Rank: #33.
Scott County Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1036 Cardinal Drive
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-7202
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #44.
Garth Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 S Hamilton St
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-1170
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #55.
Stamping Ground Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3233 Main St.
Stamping Ground, KY 40379
(502) 570-8800
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #66.
Eastern Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3407 Newtown Rd
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-0275
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
Rank: #77.
Royal Spring Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
332 Champion Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 570-2390
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #88.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 East Main Street Extended
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3663
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Rank: #99.
Georgetown Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
730 S Hamilton St
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3805
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
Rank: #1010.
Anne Mason Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Champion Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3663
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1111.
Lemons Mill Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 School House Rd
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 867-6700
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1212.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Fairfax Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-0772
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #1313.
Phoenix Horizon Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1076 Cardinal Lane
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4057
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,873 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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