Top Rankings
Anchorage Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 400 students in Anchorage Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public School in Anchorage Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
1 School
1,534 Schools
# Students
400 Students
653,779 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
43,425 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Anchorage Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 172 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
22%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.44
# American Indian Students
n/a
853 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
12,780 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
54,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
7 Students
69,939 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
358 Students
483,034 Students
% White Students
89%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
32,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
23,220
# Students in K Grade:
39
49,563
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
47,138
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
43,531
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
47,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
47,803
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
50,309
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
51,319
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
-
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,235 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,033 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,235
$14,317
Spending / Student
$23,033
$14,055
Best Anchorage Independent School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anchorage Independent Public School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11400 Ridge Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Grades: PK-8
| 400 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Anchorage Independent School District?
Anchorage Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 400 students.
What is the rank of Anchorage Independent School District?
Anchorage Independent School District is ranked #1 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Anchorage Independent School District?
89% of Anchorage Independent School District students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Anchorage Independent School District?
Anchorage Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Anchorage Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,033 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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