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Spencer County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,204 students in Spencer County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Spencer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
6 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
3,369 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Spencer 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.46
# American Indian Students
6 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
148 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
35 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,031 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
90%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
173
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
256
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
258
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
1
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,750 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,898
$14,203
Spending / Student
$11,750
$13,943
Best Spencer County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylorsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
420 Highview Ave.
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3339
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3339
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #22.
Spencer County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1265 Mt. Washington Rd.
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-6950
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 804 students
Rank: #33.
Spencer County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1263 Mt Washington Rd
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3260
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3260
Grades: 6-8
| 721 students
Rank: #44.
Hillview Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
404 Main Cross St
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-1530
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-1530
Grades: 1-12
| 51 students
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