Gallatin County School District

600 E Main St
Warsaw, KY 41095
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,022 students in Gallatin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Gallatin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
1,482 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
30,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gallatin County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#150 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
38%
36%
45%
15%
22%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
85%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,836 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,751 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,836
$14,250
Spending / Student
$13,751
$13,989

Best Gallatin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gallatin County Upper Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Paw Print Path
Warsaw, KY 41095
(859) 567-2060
Gr: 3-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Gallatin County Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
88 Paw Print Path
Warsaw, KY 41095
(859) 567-5860
Gr: 6-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
25 Boaz Dr
Warsaw, KY 41095
(859) 567-6340
Gr: PK-2 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,482 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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