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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,914 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 12% 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
2,731 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
30,227 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
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
29 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,408 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
88%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
190
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
221
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
2
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,603 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,490 is less than the state median of $13,943. 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
$14,603
$14,203
Spending / Student
$13,490
$13,943
Best Taylor County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylor County Middle School
Magnet 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
| 601 students
Rank: #22.
Taylor County Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 567 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeview Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor County Primary Center
Magnet School
106 Ingram Avenue
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-0449
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-0449
Grades: PK-2
| 717 students
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