Anderson County School District

1160 By Pass North
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,190 students in Anderson 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 Anderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
1,081 Schools
# Students
3,751 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
30,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#47 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
38%
47%
45%
22%
22%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
88%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,687 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,388 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,687
$14,250
Spending / Student
$11,388
$13,989

Best Anderson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert B. Turner Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1411 Fox Creek Road
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-2500
Gr: K-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Emma B. Ward Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1150 Bypass N
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-4236
Gr: 1-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Anderson County Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Mustang Trail
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-9261
Gr: 6-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Saffell Street Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Saffell St
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-3565
Gr: 1-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,751 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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