For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,356 students in Grant County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Grant County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
3,455 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.45
# American Indian Students
7 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
27 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,105 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
90%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
248
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
259
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
272
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
6
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,870 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,926
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,870
$14,055
Best Grant County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crittenden-mt. Zion Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
270 Crittenden-mt. Zion Rd.
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 428-2171
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 428-2171
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Dry Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
275 School Road
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-4484
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-4484
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Grant County Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
305 School Rd
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-7161
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-7161
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #44.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3987 Dixie Hwy
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 428-5500
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 428-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #55.
Mason-corinth Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
225 Heekin Rd.
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-9510
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-9510
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
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