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Grayson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,829 students in Grayson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Grayson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
9 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
3,989 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
15,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Grayson 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.39
# American Indian Students
12 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
17 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
3,788 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
95%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
167
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
292
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
277
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
280
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
304
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
371
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
453
# Ungraded Students:
5
31
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,723 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,802
$14,317
Spending / Student
$11,723
$14,055
Best Grayson County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oran P Lawler Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Charlie Crain Lane
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-9322
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-9322
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Clarkson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Millerstown Street
Clarkson, KY 42726
(270) 242-3061
Clarkson, KY 42726
(270) 242-3061
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #33.
H W Wilkey Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 Wallace Ave
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4058
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4058
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #44.
Caneyville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
521 East Maple St.
Caneyville, KY 42721
(270) 879-4211
Caneyville, KY 42721
(270) 879-4211
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: n/an/a
130 Wallace Avenue
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4058
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4058
Grades: PK
| 0 students
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