Glasgow Independent School District

711 S. L. Rogers Wells Blvd
Glasgow, KY 42142-1239
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 689 students in Glasgow Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Glasgow Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Glasgow Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Glasgow High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
2,388 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Glasgow Independent 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#61 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Glasgow Independent  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glasgow Independent  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.
40%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glasgow Independent  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.
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Glasgow Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.43
# American Indian Students
8 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
367 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
8%
# Black Students
207 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
1,511 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
63%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
253 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
188
388
# Students in K Grade:
180
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
1
664

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,633 is less 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
$32 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Glasgow Independent  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
$30 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Glasgow Independent  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
$13,464
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Glasgow Independent  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
$12,633
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Glasgow Independent  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 Glasgow Independent School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glasgow High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 Columbia Ave
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-8801
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
Rank: #22.
Success Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1601 Columbia Ave
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-8801
Grades: 6-12
| 108 students
Rank: n/an/a
Glasgow Virtual Academy
Alternative School
1601 Columbia Avenue
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-8801
Grades: 4-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Happy Valley Learning Center
Alternative School
629 W Cherry St
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-3804
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,388 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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