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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 3 public preschools serving 1,605 students in Spencer County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Spencer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
3,369 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
15,350 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
6 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
148 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
35 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
3,031 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
90%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
173
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
256
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
258
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
380
# Ungraded Students:
1
20
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 Preschools (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: n/an/a
Spencer County Early Learning Center
Magnet School
206 Reasor Ave
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3210
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3210
Grades: PK
| 173 students
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