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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,799 students in Woodford County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Woodford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
4,010 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
15,350 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.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.40
# American Indian Students
3 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
660 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
8%
# Black Students
146 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%
# White Students
2,937 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
73%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
121
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
262
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
331
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
271
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
287
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
265
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
262
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
303
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
272
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
372
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
380
# Ungraded Students:
4
20
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,176 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,187 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,176
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,187
$13,943
Best Woodford County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huntertown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120 Woodburn Hall Drive
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4680
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4680
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1300 Troy Pike
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4660
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4660
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Northside Dr
Midway, KY 40347
(859) 879-4690
Midway, KY 40347
(859) 879-4690
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Simmons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
830 Tyrone Pike
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4670
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4670
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
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