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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 424 students in Gallatin County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Gallatin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Gallatin County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is equal to the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gallatin County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
1,426 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
13,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
91.4%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.1%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
84%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,913 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,995 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$11,498 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$11,295 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,913
$17,532
Spending / Student
$16,995
$17,223
Best Gallatin County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gallatin County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
70 Wildcat Circle
Warsaw, KY 41095
(859) 567-7640
Warsaw, KY 41095
(859) 567-7640
Gr: 9-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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