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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 3 public high schools serving 846 students in Taylor County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Taylor County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Taylor County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Taylor County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
2,731 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
13,266 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
3 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
29 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,408 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
88%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
340
# Students in K Grade:
190
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
221
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
2
642
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylor County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2705 Hodgenville Road
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-4431
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-4431
Grades: 9-12
| 817 students
Rank: #22.
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
Central Kentucky Career Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1100 Old Lebanon Road
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-5371
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-5371
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
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