1600 W Lexington Ave
Winchester, KY 40391
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,290 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 25% (majority Black).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,531 Schools
# Students
5,290 Students
658,809 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
42,518 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
Overall District Rank
#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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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.
Graduation Rate
97%
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 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.33
0.43
# American Indian Students
8 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
12,629 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
418 Students
51,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
298 Students
69,971 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
4,308 Students
492,417 Students
% White Students
81%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
902 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
30,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
218
20,258
# Students in K Grade:
340
45,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
364
49,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
357
48,196
# Students in 3rd Grade:
317
43,885
# Students in 4th Grade:
377
47,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
357
48,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
443
50,636
# Students in 7th Grade:
401
51,731
# Students in 8th Grade:
446
52,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
450
53,890
# Students in 10th Grade:
418
52,232
# Students in 11th Grade:
410
48,687
# Students in 12th Grade:
390
45,632
# Ungraded Students:
2
655

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,277. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,536 is higher than the state median of $13,046. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$28 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 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$82 MM
$30 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 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,109
$12,277
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Clark County  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,536
$13,046
This chart display average spending per public school student in Clark County  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Clark County School District Public Schools (2023)

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: 6-12
| 46 students
Rank: #22.
Rev. Henry E. Baker Senior Intermediate 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
| 800 students
Rank: #33.
Robert D. Campbell Junior High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
620 Boone Ave.
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 745-5200
Grades: 7-8
| 844 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
| 389 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
| 506 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
| 1,627 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
| 409 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
| 451 students
Rank: n/an/a
30 Beckner Street
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-1722
Grades: PK
| 218 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clark County School District?

Clark County School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,290 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 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (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 16:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 16:1.

What is Clark County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,536 is higher than the state median of $13,046. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,290 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 97% (Top 5% in KY)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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