For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,186 students in Anderson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Anderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Anderson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Anderson County High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
3,727 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Anderson 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.43
# American Indian Students
7 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
153 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
65 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,338 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
90%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
388
# Students in K Grade:
256
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
275
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
305
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
295
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
300
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
2
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,762 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,461 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,762
$14,317
Spending / Student
$11,461
$14,055
Best Anderson County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anderson County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Bearcat Dr
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-5118
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-5118
Grades: 9-12
| 1,186 students
Rank: #22.
Apex Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Bearcat Drive
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-5118
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-5118
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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