For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,727 students in Anderson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Anderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
3,727 Students
653,795 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
43,431 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.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.44
# American Indian Students
7 Students
853 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
12,780 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
153 Students
54,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
65 Students
69,939 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,338 Students
483,050 Students
% White Students
90%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
32,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
23,220
# Students in K Grade:
256
49,563
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
275
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
51,324
# 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.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,762
$14,317
Spending / Student
$11,461
$14,055
Best Anderson County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert B. Turner Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1411 Fox Creek Road
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-2500
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-2500
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Emma B. Ward Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 Bypass N
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-4236
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-4236
Grades: 1-5
| 459 students
Rank: #33.
Anderson County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Bearcat Dr
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-5118
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-5118
Grades: 9-12
| 1,186 students
Rank: #44.
Anderson County Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Mustang Trail
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-9261
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-9261
Grades: 6-8
| 830 students
Rank: #55.
Saffell Street Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 Saffell St
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-3565
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-3565
Grades: 1-5
| 386 students
Rank: #66.
Apex Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Bearcat Drive
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-5118
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-5118
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
1154 Bypass N
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-2504
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-2504
Grades: PK-K
| 322 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kentucky Tech - Anderson County Tech Center
Vocational School
1500 Bypass North Us 127
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-9465
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-9465
Grades: Inquire with school
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Anderson County School District?
Anderson County School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,727 students.
What is the rank of Anderson County School District?
Anderson County School District is ranked #63 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Anderson County School District?
90% of Anderson County School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Anderson County School District?
Anderson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Anderson County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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