Woodford County School District

330 Pisgah Pk
Versailles, KY 40383-9214
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Woodford County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,720 students in Woodford County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Woodford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
7 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
4,018 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Woodford County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#19 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Woodford County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodford County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodford County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Woodford County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Woodford County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.47
# American Indian Students
2 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
677 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
157 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
2,910 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
72%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
234 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
138
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
239
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
276
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
294
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
281
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
309
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
352
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
344
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
5
52

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,149 in this school district is less 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 $12,163 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Woodford County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Woodford County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,149
$14,242
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Woodford County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,163
$13,981
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Woodford County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Woodford County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huntertown Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
120 Woodburn Hall Drive
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4680
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1300 Troy Pike
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4660
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #33.
Safe Harbor Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
134 Macey Avenue
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4694
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Northside Dr
Midway, KY 40347
(859) 879-4690
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Simmons Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
830 Tyrone Pike
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4670
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #66.
Woodford County Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 School House Rd
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4650
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,018 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 25% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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