Grant County School District

820 Arnie Risen Boulevard
Williamstown, KY 41097
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,455 students in Grant County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Grant County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
3,455 Students
653,795 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
43,431 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#121 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Grant County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grant County  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.
33%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grant County  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.
92%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Grant County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.44
# American Indian Students
7 Students
853 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
12,780 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
54,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
27 Students
69,939 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,105 Students
483,050 Students
% White Students
90%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
32,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
100
23,220
# Students in K Grade:
248
49,563
# 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
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
272
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
6
664

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Grant County  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
$45 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Grant County  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
$12,926
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Grant County  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
$12,870
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Grant County  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 Grant County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crittenden-mt. Zion Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
270 Crittenden-mt. Zion Rd.
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
275 School Road
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-4484
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Grant County High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Warsaw Road
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-9739
Grades: 9-12
| 1,099 students
Rank: #44.
Grant County Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
305 School Rd
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-7161
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #55.
Sherman Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3987 Dixie Hwy
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 428-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #66.
Mason-corinth Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Heekin Rd.
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-9510
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grant County School District?
Grant County School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,455 students.
What is the rank of Grant County School District?
Grant County School District is ranked #114 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Grant County School District?
90% of Grant County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grant County School District?
Grant County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Grant County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,455 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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