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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 is 1 public preschool serving 680 students in Taylor County School District.
Public Preschools in Taylor County School District have a diversity score of 0.22, which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,712 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
15,378 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
0.41
# American Indian Students
3 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
4,469 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
19,502 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
39 Students
18,667 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
2,397 Students
171,963 Students
% White Students
88%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
463 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
11,655 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
25,491
# Students in K Grade:
166
34,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
32,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
33,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
28,975
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
28,582
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
28,113
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
7,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
2,891
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
3,034
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
511
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
497
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
478
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
446
# Ungraded Students:
3
22
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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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