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Item: Anderson County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1160 By Pass North
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

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Top 30%

Tel: (502) 839-3406

www.anderson.k12.ky.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,087 Schools

# Students

3,633 Students

449,316 Students

# Teachers

234 Teachers

30,194 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Anderson County School District	Kentucky
Kind	83	252
1	260	276
2	252	279
3	280	289
4	257	271
5	273	276
6	291	276
7	217	227
8	260	241

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Anderson County School District
2023	#47
2022	#47
2021	#59
2019	#97
2018	#96
2017	#80
2016	#43
2015	#52
2014	#44
2013	#34
2012	#37

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42%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	42%	38%
2022	43%	38%
2021	32%	30%
2019	44%	46%
2018	43%	47%
2017	46%	47%
2016	51%	49%
2015	48%	45%
2014	51%	46%
2013	47%	42%
2012	45%	41%

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47%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Kentucky
2022	47%	45%
2021	41%	42%
2019	54%	56%
2018	43%	56%
2017	56%	56%
2016	60%	56%
2015	56%	55%
2014	56%	54%
2013	53%	51%
2012	50%	48%
2011	77%	72%

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22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Kentucky
2022	22%	22%
2021	23%	24%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	88%	90%
2020	94%	90%
2019	93%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	96%	89%
2014	96%	88%
2013	96%	89%

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(2022-23)

25.4%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	25.4%	28%
2022	22.6%	26.1%
2021	19.1%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.21	0.45
2022	0.19	0.44
2021	0.19	0.42
2020	0.19	0.41
2019	0.19	0.41
2018	0.17	0.39
2017	0.17	0.39
2016	0.17	0.38
2015	0.17	0.38
2014	0.17	0.36
2013	0.17	0.35
2012	0.16	0.33
2011	0.14	0.32
2010	0.11	0.32
2009	0.10	0.30
2008	0.09	0.30
2007	0.10	0.28
2006	0.07	0.24
2005	0.07	0.25
2004	0.07	0.24
2003	0.07	0.23
2002	0.07	0.24
2001	0.07	0.25
2000	0.07	0.23
1999	0.07	0.23
1998	0.05	0.22
1997	0.07	0.22
1996	0.07	0.20
1995	0.08	0.20
1994	0.07	0.23
1993	0.06	0.18
1992	0.07	0.18
1991	0.07	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Anderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Anderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	5%	9%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	8%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Anderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	3%	12%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	3%	11%
2006	3%	11%
2005	3%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	10%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	3%	10%
1995	4%	10%
1994	4%	11%
1993	3%	9%
1992	4%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% White

88%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Anderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	89%	73%
2022	90%	74%
2021	90%	75%
2020	90%	76%
2019	90%	76%
2018	91%	77%
2017	91%	77%
2016	91%	78%
2015	91%	78%
2014	91%	79%
2013	91%	80%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	82%
2010	94%	82%
2009	95%	83%
2008	95%	83%
2007	95%	84%
2006	96%	86%
2005	96%	86%
2004	96%	86%
2003	96%	87%
2002	97%	87%
2001	96%	86%
2000	96%	87%
1999	96%	87%
1998	97%	88%
1997	96%	88%
1996	96%	89%
1995	96%	89%
1994	96%	87%
1993	97%	90%
1992	96%	90%
1991	97%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Anderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,758 is less than the state median of $14,011. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$44 MM	$31 MM
2022	$41 MM	$28 MM
2021	$44 MM	$31 MM
2020	$41 MM	$28 MM
2019	$42 MM	$29 MM
2018	$41 MM	$28 MM
2017	$39 MM	$27 MM
2016	$38 MM	$26 MM
2015	$38 MM	$24 MM
2014	$37 MM	$25 MM
2012	$38 MM	$25 MM
2011	$38 MM	$25 MM
2010	$38 MM	$24 MM
2009	$36 MM	$24 MM
2008	$36 MM	$23 MM
2007	$34 MM	$21 MM
2006	$31 MM	$21 MM
2005	$28 MM	$19 MM
2004	$26 MM	$18 MM
2003	$24 MM	$17 MM
2002	$22 MM	$16 MM
2001	$22 MM	$16 MM
2000	$20 MM	$15 MM
1999	$19 MM	$15 MM
1998	$18 MM	$13 MM
1997	$18 MM	$13 MM
1996	$16 MM	$12 MM
1995	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$43 MM	$31 MM
2022	$43 MM	$30 MM
2021	$43 MM	$31 MM
2020	$43 MM	$30 MM
2019	$39 MM	$29 MM
2018	$38 MM	$29 MM
2017	$34 MM	$27 MM
2016	$34 MM	$26 MM
2015	$40 MM	$24 MM
2014	$35 MM	$24 MM
2012	$40 MM	$25 MM
2011	$37 MM	$25 MM
2010	$40 MM	$24 MM
2009	$41 MM	$23 MM
2008	$41 MM	$23 MM
2007	$46 MM	$23 MM
2006	$38 MM	$21 MM
2005	$27 MM	$20 MM
2004	$26 MM	$18 MM
2003	$22 MM	$17 MM
2002	$21 MM	$16 MM
2001	$20 MM	$15 MM
2000	$20 MM	$16 MM
1999	$20 MM	$15 MM
1998	$19 MM	$14 MM
1997	$19 MM	$14 MM
1996	$21 MM	$13 MM
1995	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,066

$14,273

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$11,684	$14,017
2022	$10,840	$12,277
2021	$12,033	$13,947
2020	$10,840	$12,277
2019	$11,230	$12,601
2018	$11,082	$12,004
2017	$10,206	$11,655
2016	$9,990	$11,340
2015	$9,744	$10,260
2014	$9,482	$10,525
2012	$9,523	$10,538
2011	$9,515	$10,815
2010	$9,402	$10,260
2009	$8,907	$10,129
2008	$8,863	$9,593
2007	$8,860	$9,177
2006	$7,669	$8,595
2005	$6,946	$8,058
2004	$6,525	$7,571
2003	$6,183	$7,233
2002	$5,836	$6,765
2001	$5,815	$6,804
2000	$5,499	$6,297
1999	$5,479	$6,223
1998	$5,202	$5,571
1997	$6,116	$5,719
1995	$3,988	$5,143
1992	$3,795	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$11,758

$14,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$11,385	$14,031
2022	$11,394	$13,046
2021	$11,725	$13,961
2020	$11,394	$13,046
2019	$10,363	$12,743
2018	$10,197	$12,248
2017	$9,051	$11,623
2016	$9,028	$11,206
2015	$10,127	$10,180
2014	$8,946	$10,401
2012	$10,058	$10,497
2011	$9,351	$10,742
2010	$9,771	$10,180
2009	$10,193	$9,906
2008	$10,166	$9,747
2007	$12,026	$9,749
2006	$9,256	$8,847
2005	$6,770	$8,358
2004	$6,417	$7,657
2003	$5,692	$7,021
2002	$5,506	$6,829
2001	$5,354	$6,553
2000	$5,442	$6,848
1999	$5,747	$6,265
1998	$5,448	$5,710
1997	$6,639	$6,044
1995	$3,788	$4,886
1992	$3,507	$3,804

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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%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1411 Fox Creek Road
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-2500

Gr: K-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Emma B. Ward Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1150 Bypass N
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-4236

Gr: 1-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Anderson County Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Mustang Trail
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-9261

Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Saffell Street Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

210 Saffell St
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-3565

Gr: 1-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,633 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