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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,200 students in Spencer 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 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
1,082 Schools
# Students
3,323 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
30,346 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
0.18
0.47
# American Indian Students
8 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
145 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
37 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,000 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
90%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
217
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
259
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
4
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,912 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,049
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,912
$13,981
Best Spencer County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylorsville Elementary 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
| 655 students
Rank: #22.
Spencer County Elementary 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
| 806 students
Rank: #33.
Spencer County Middle 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
| 697 students
Rank: #44.
Hillview Academy
Alternative 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
| 42 students
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