Anderson County School District

1160 By Pass North
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#59 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Anderson County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Anderson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anderson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Anderson County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Anderson County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Anderson County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,762
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Anderson County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,461
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Anderson County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Anderson County School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anderson County High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Bearcat Dr
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-5118
Grades: 9-12
| 1,186 students
Rank: #22.
Apex Academy
Alternative School
Math: 15% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Bearcat Drive
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-5118
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,727 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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