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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 4 public high schools serving 3,076 students in Scott County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Scott 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 Great Crossing High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
17 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
9,797 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
606 Teachers
13,266 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
10 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,047 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
620 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
7,469 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
76%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
541 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
227
340
# Students in K Grade:
669
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
807
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
689
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
691
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
759
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
653
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
697
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
741
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
796
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
852
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
822
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
710
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
678
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
6
642
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Crossing High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 Betsy Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 867-6662
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 867-6662
Grades: 9-12
| 1,790 students
Rank: #22.
Scott County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1080 Cardinal Dr
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4131
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4131
Grades: 9-12
| 1,197 students
Rank: #33.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Elkhorn Crossing School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2001 Frankfort Road
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 570-4920
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 570-4920
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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