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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 4 public high schools serving 3,139 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
17 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
9,873 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
630 Teachers
13,405 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.
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
0.43
0.46
# American Indian Students
6 Students
302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
3,987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,130 Students
20,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
10%
# Black Students
662 Students
24,562 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
7,360 Students
155,453 Students
% White Students
75%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
607 Students
9,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
291
394
# Students in K Grade:
677
636
# Students in 1st Grade:
702
583
# Students in 2nd Grade:
803
650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
699
596
# Students in 4th Grade:
695
592
# Students in 5th Grade:
753
703
# Students in 6th Grade:
669
1,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
710
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
742
4,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
854
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
824
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
783
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
666
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
5
618
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.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,228
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,334
$13,981
Best Scott County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Crossing High 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
| 1,700 students
Rank: #22.
Scott County High 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
| 1,353 students
Rank: #33.
Phoenix Horizon Community
Alternative 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
| 86 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elkhorn Crossing School
Vocational 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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