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Taylor County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,889 students in Taylor 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 Taylor County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
2,712 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Taylor County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.47
# American Indian Students
3 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
39 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,397 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
88%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
166
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
3
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,706 is higher 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 $13,585 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,706
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,585
$13,981
Best Taylor County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylor County Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Ingram Avenue
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-2877
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-2877
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #22.
Taylor County Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1207 East Broadway
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-5691
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-5691
Grades: 3-5
| 614 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeview Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Lebanon Avenue
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 849-3607
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 849-3607
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
106 Ingram Avenue
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-0449
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-0449
Grades: PK-2
| 680 students
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