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Grayson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,831 students in Grayson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Grayson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
4,011 Students
449,286 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
30,192 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grayson County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.8%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
94%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,659 is less than the state median of $14,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,731
$14,273
Spending / Student
$11,659
$14,012
Best Grayson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oran P Lawler Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Charlie Crain Lane
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-9322
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-9322
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Clarkson Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
310 Millerstown Street
Clarkson, KY 42726
(270) 242-3061
Clarkson, KY 42726
(270) 242-3061
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Caneyville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
521 East Maple St.
Caneyville, KY 42721
(270) 879-4211
Caneyville, KY 42721
(270) 879-4211
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Grayson County Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
726 John Hill Taylor Dr
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4175
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4175
Gr: 6-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
H W Wilkey Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 Wallace Ave
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4058
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4058
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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