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Garrard County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,868 students in Garrard County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Garrard County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,609 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Garrard 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.45
# American Indian Students
3 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
70 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
2,311 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
89%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
190
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
204
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
-
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,756 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,588
$14,317
Spending / Student
$11,756
$14,055
Best Garrard County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Camp Dick Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
279 North Camp Dick Rd
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-6136
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-6136
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
Lancaster Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
205 Lexington St
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-3047
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-3047
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
Paint Lick Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6798 Richmond Rd
Paint Lick, KY 40461
(859) 792-2122
Paint Lick, KY 40461
(859) 792-2122
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Garrard Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
304 W Maple Ave
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-2108
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-2108
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
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