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Grant County School District

Item: Grant County School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

820 Arnie Risen Boulevard
Williamstown, KY 41097

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (859) 824-3323

www.grant.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,085 Schools

# Students

3,216 Students

449,286 Students

# Teachers

179 Teachers

30,192 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grant County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	69	98
Kind	221	252
1	231	276
2	264	279
3	243	289
4	262	271
5	211	276
6	224	276
7	233	227
8	242	241

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District Rank

Grant 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 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#130 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grant County School District
2023	#130
2022	#119
2021	#121
2019	#139
2018	#120
2017	#136
2016	#134
2015	#143
2014	#111
2013	#114
2012	#109
2011	#114
2010	#85

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34%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grant County School District	Kentucky
2023	34%	38%
2022	34%	38%
2021	25%	30%
2019	38%	46%
2018	40%	47%
2017	37%	47%
2016	40%	49%
2015	35%	45%
2014	39%	46%
2013	35%	42%
2012	33%	41%
2011	64%	66%
2010	67%	64%

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36%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grant County School District	Kentucky
2022	36%	45%
2021	33%	42%
2019	48%	56%
2018	40%	56%
2017	50%	56%
2016	51%	56%
2015	48%	55%
2014	50%	54%
2013	46%	51%
2012	44%	48%
2011	69%	72%
2010	70%	72%

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15%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grant County School District	Kentucky
2022	15%	22%
2021	19%	24%

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92%

91.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grant County School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	91%
2022	89%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	89%	90%
2017	89%	89%
2016	89%	89%
2015	85%	89%
2014	89%	88%
2013	90%	89%

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(2022-23)

33.7%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Grant County School District	Kentucky
2023	33.7%	28%
2022	29.2%	26.1%
2021	32.2%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grant County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.21	0.45
2022	0.19	0.44
2021	0.17	0.42
2020	0.17	0.42
2019	0.17	0.41
2018	0.15	0.39
2017	0.15	0.39
2016	0.14	0.38
2015	0.22	0.36
2014	0.13	0.36
2013	0.12	0.35
2012	0.11	0.33
2011	0.08	0.32
2010	0.07	0.30
2009	0.07	0.30
2008	0.06	0.28
2007	0.06	0.28
2006	0.05	0.25
2005	0.03	0.25
2004	0.03	0.23
2003	0.03	0.23
2002	0.02	0.23
2001	0.02	0.23
2000	0.01	0.24
1999	0.01	0.23
1998	0.01	0.22
1997	0.01	0.22
1996	0.01	0.20
1995	0.01	0.20
1994	0.01	0.22
1993	0.02	0.18
1992	0.01	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Grant County School District	Kentucky
2023	7%	9%
2022	6%	8%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	7%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Grant County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
1993	1%	9%

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% White

88%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Grant County School District	Kentucky
2023	89%	73%
2022	90%	74%
2021	91%	75%
2020	91%	75%
2019	91%	76%
2018	92%	77%
2017	92%	77%
2016	92%	78%
2015	83%	79%
2014	93%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	96%	82%
2010	96%	83%
2009	96%	83%
2008	97%	84%
2007	97%	84%
2006	98%	86%
2005	99%	86%
2004	99%	87%
2003	98%	87%
2002	99%	87%
2001	99%	87%
2000	100%	87%
1999	100%	87%
1998	100%	88%
1997	100%	88%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	89%
1994	100%	88%
1993	99%	90%
1992	100%	88%
1991	100%	90%
1990	100%	90%
1989	100%	90%
1988	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Grant County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,521 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,802 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grant County School District	Kentucky
2023	$53 MM	$39 MM
2022	$49 MM	$34 MM
2021	$45 MM	$31 MM
2020	$43 MM	$28 MM
2019	$42 MM	$29 MM
2018	$43 MM	$28 MM
2017	$40 MM	$27 MM
2016	$41 MM	$26 MM
2015	$36 MM	$24 MM
2014	$38 MM	$25 MM
2012	$37 MM	$25 MM
2011	$36 MM	$25 MM
2010	$36 MM	$24 MM
2009	$36 MM	$24 MM
2008	$36 MM	$23 MM
2007	$35 MM	$21 MM
2006	$32 MM	$21 MM
2005	$29 MM	$19 MM
2004	$27 MM	$18 MM
2003	$26 MM	$17 MM
2002	$23 MM	$16 MM
2001	$23 MM	$16 MM
2000	$21 MM	$15 MM
1999	$21 MM	$15 MM
1998	$19 MM	$13 MM
1997	$18 MM	$13 MM
1996	$16 MM	$12 MM
1995	$16 MM	$12 MM
1992	$11 MM	$9 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grant County School District	Kentucky
2023	$51 MM	$38 MM
2022	$47 MM	$34 MM
2021	$44 MM	$31 MM
2020	$41 MM	$30 MM
2019	$41 MM	$29 MM
2018	$43 MM	$29 MM
2017	$40 MM	$27 MM
2016	$40 MM	$26 MM
2015	$35 MM	$24 MM
2014	$39 MM	$24 MM
2012	$37 MM	$25 MM
2011	$42 MM	$25 MM
2010	$35 MM	$24 MM
2009	$35 MM	$23 MM
2008	$49 MM	$23 MM
2007	$38 MM	$23 MM
2006	$36 MM	$21 MM
2005	$26 MM	$20 MM
2004	$26 MM	$18 MM
2003	$23 MM	$17 MM
2002	$22 MM	$16 MM
2001	$21 MM	$15 MM
2000	$21 MM	$16 MM
1999	$27 MM	$15 MM
1998	$25 MM	$14 MM
1997	$17 MM	$14 MM
1996	$15 MM	$13 MM
1995	$15 MM	$12 MM
1992	$10 MM	$9 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,521

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grant County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,369	$17,794
2022	$14,317	$16,021
2021	$12,926	$13,947
2020	$11,671	$12,277
2019	$11,677	$12,601
2018	$11,374	$12,004
2017	$10,518	$11,655
2016	$10,365	$11,340
2015	$9,032	$10,260
2014	$9,652	$10,525
2012	$9,605	$10,538
2011	$9,522	$10,815
2010	$9,365	$10,260
2009	$9,323	$10,129
2008	$9,200	$9,593
2007	$8,975	$9,177
2006	$8,025	$8,595
2005	$7,279	$8,058
2004	$6,975	$7,571
2003	$6,579	$7,233
2002	$6,167	$6,765
2001	$6,184	$6,804
2000	$5,912	$6,297
1999	$5,839	$6,223
1998	$5,436	$5,571
1997	$5,408	$5,719
1995	$5,417	$5,143
1992	$3,826	$3,961
1990	$2,880	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$15,802

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grant County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,700	$17,331
2022	$13,511	$15,650
2021	$12,870	$13,961
2020	$11,220	$13,046
2019	$11,198	$12,743
2018	$11,375	$12,248
2017	$10,466	$11,623
2016	$10,161	$11,206
2015	$8,715	$10,180
2014	$9,869	$10,401
2012	$9,712	$10,497
2011	$11,089	$10,742
2010	$9,036	$10,180
2009	$8,936	$9,906
2008	$12,715	$9,747
2007	$9,712	$9,749
2006	$8,971	$8,847
2005	$6,632	$8,358
2004	$6,781	$7,657
2003	$5,993	$7,021
2002	$5,713	$6,829
2001	$5,647	$6,553
2000	$5,844	$6,848
1999	$7,638	$6,265
1998	$6,980	$5,710
1997	$5,104	$6,044
1995	$4,902	$4,886
1992	$3,744	$3,804
1990	$3,029	$3,062

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Best Grant County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dry Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

275 School Road
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-4484

Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Grant County Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

305 School Rd
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-7161

Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Crittenden-mt. Zion Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

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270 Crittenden-mt. Zion Rd.
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 428-2171

Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Sherman Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3987 Dixie Hwy
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 428-5500

Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #55.

Mason-corinth Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

225 Heekin Rd.
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-9510

Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,216 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 92% (Top 20% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education