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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 599 students in Glasgow Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Glasgow Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
2,495 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
11,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
60%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,887 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,091 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,887
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,091
$13,981
Best Glasgow Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glasgow Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Scottie Dr
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-2256
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-2256
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Columbia Ave
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-8801
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-8801
Gr: 6-12 | 65 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 65:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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