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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 288 students in Clark County School District.
Public Preschools in Clark County School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
5,552 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#82 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
38%
42%
45%
19%
22%
94%
90%
(2022-23)
30.6%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
78%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,185 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,530 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,185
$14,273
Spending / Student
$13,530
$14,011

Best Clark County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
30 Beckner Street
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-1722
Gr: PK | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,552 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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