Clark County School District

1600 W Lexington Ave
Winchester, KY 40391
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,169 students in Clark County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, 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 28% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
9 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
5,169 Students
653,795 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
43,431 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#72 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Clark County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clark 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 Clark 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.
96%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Clark County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.44
# American Indian Students
8 Students
853 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
12,780 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
422 Students
54,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
292 Students
69,939 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
4,168 Students
483,050 Students
% White Students
81%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
237 Students
32,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
291
23,220
# Students in K Grade:
316
49,563
# Students in 1st Grade:
325
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
328
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
304
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
377
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
360
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
456
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
391
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
445
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
425
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
392
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
3
664

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,162 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,532 is higher 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
$73 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Clark 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
$75 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Clark 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
$14,162
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Clark 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
$14,532
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Clark 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 Clark County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Vaught Rd
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-4618
Grades: K-12
| 110 students
Rank: #22.
Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. School
Math: 32% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1645 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-5190
Grades: 5-6
| 727 students
Rank: #33.
Robert D. Campbell Jr. High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
620 Boone Ave.
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-5200
Grades: 7-8
| 830 students
Rank: #44.
Shearer Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
244 East Broadway
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-4978
Grades: K-4
| 355 students
Rank: #55.
Strode Station Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-3915
Grades: K-4
| 460 students
Rank: #66.
George Rogers Clark High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2745 New Boonesboro Road
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,590 students
Rank: #77.
Willis H. Justice Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Mt. Sterling Rd
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-8800
Grades: K-4
| 367 students
Rank: #88.
William G. Conkwright Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
360 Mt. Sterling Road
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-8900
Grades: K-4
| 439 students
Rank: n/an/a
30 Beckner Street
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-1722
Grades: PK
| 291 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clark County School District?
Clark County School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,169 students.
What is the rank of Clark County School District?
Clark County School District is ranked #74 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clark County School District?
81% of Clark County School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% 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 14:1, which is lower 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 $14,532 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,169 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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