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Scott County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,583 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 23% 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
1,078 Schools
# Students
9,797 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
606 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.46
# American Indian Students
10 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,047 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
620 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
7,469 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
76%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
541 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
227
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
669
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
807
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
689
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
691
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
759
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
653
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
697
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
741
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
796
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
852
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
822
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
710
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
678
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
6
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,422 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,323
$14,203
Spending / Student
$11,422
$13,943
Best Scott County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northern Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 Cincinnati Rd
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3663
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3663
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Western Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1901 Frankfort Rd
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-1393
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-1393
Grades: K-5
| 624 students
Rank: #33.
Scott County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1036 Cardinal Drive
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-7202
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-7202
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #44.
Garth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 S Hamilton St
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-1170
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-1170
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #55.
Stamping Ground Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3233 Main St.
Stamping Ground, KY 40379
(502) 570-8800
Stamping Ground, KY 40379
(502) 570-8800
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #66.
Eastern Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3407 Newtown Rd
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-0275
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-0275
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #77.
Royal Spring Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
332 Champion Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 570-2390
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 570-2390
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: #88.
Creekside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 East Main Street Extended
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3663
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3663
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #99.
Georgetown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
730 S Hamilton St
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3805
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3805
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #1010.
Anne Mason Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 Champion Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3663
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3663
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #1111.
Lemons Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 School House Rd
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 867-6700
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 867-6700
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #1212.
Southern Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Fairfax Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-0772
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-0772
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1313.
Phoenix Horizon Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1076 Cardinal Lane
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4057
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4057
Grades: 6-12
| 89 students
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