Top Rankings
Clark County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,348 students in Clark 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 Clark County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,537 Schools
# Students
5,348 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
43,057 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Clark 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.46
# American Indian Students
9 Students
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
13,629 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
537 Students
62,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
293 Students
70,340 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
4,197 Students
473,486 Students
% White Students
78%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
268 Students
34,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
258
25,534
# Students in K Grade:
352
47,468
# Students in 1st Grade:
412
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
385
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
359
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
375
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
352
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
362
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
407
47,664
# Students in 8th Grade:
382
48,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
461
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
412
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
441
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
386
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
4
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,688 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,046 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,688
$14,242
Spending / Student
$14,046
$13,981
Best Clark County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Strode Station Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1750 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-3915
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-3915
Grades: K-4
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1645 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-5190
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-5190
Grades: 5-6
| 714 students
Rank: #33.
George Rogers Clark High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2745 New Boonesboro Road
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6111
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,704 students
Rank: #44.
Willis H. Justice Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Mt. Sterling Rd
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-8800
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-8800
Grades: K-4
| 459 students
Rank: #55.
Shearer Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
244 East Broadway
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-4978
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-4978
Grades: K-4
| 399 students
Rank: #66.
Robert D. Campbell Jr. High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
620 Boone Ave.
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-5200
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-5200
Grades: 7-8
| 789 students
Rank: #77.
William G. Conkwright Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
360 Mt. Sterling Road
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-8900
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-8900
Grades: K-4
| 504 students
Rank: n/an/a
650 Boone Avenue
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-4545
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-4545
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
30 Beckner Street
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-1722
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-1722
Grades: PK
| 258 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Clark County School District?
Clark County School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,348 students.
What is the rank of Clark County School District?
Clark County School District is ranked #68 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clark County School District?
78% of Clark County School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clark County School District?
Clark County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Clark County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,046 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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