Greenup County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,874 students in Greenup 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 Greenup County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Greenup County School District are Mckell Middle School, Greysbranch Elementary School and Mckell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 26% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Greenup County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
Greenup County School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,063 Schools
# Students
1,874 Students
444,497 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
29,785 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Greenup County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
56%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.44
# American Indian Students
2 Students
583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
8,546 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
36,289 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
17 Students
47,900 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,782 Students
328,171 Students
% White Students
95%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
618 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
22,391 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
113
14,333
# Students in K Grade:
172
43,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
49,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
48,196
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
43,885
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
47,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
48,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
50,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
44,321
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
44,484
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,580
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
2,627
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,437
# Ungraded Students:
-
86
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,790. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,501 is less than the state median of $13,085. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$34 MM
$28 MM

Spending (19-20)
$32 MM
$29 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,127
$12,790

Spending / Student
$11,501
$13,085

Best Greenup County School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckell Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
129 Bulldog Lane
South Shore, KY 41175
(606) 932-3221
South Shore, KY 41175
(606) 932-3221
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Greysbranch Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1487 Ohio River Road
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 473-9653
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 473-9653
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mckell Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
28978 Us 23 Hwy
South Shore, KY 41175
(606) 932-3383
South Shore, KY 41175
(606) 932-3383
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #44.
Wurtland Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
611 East St
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 836-6987
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 836-6987
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
Rank: #55.
Wurtland Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Center Ave
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 836-0025
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 836-0025
Grades: 6-8
| 299 students
Rank: #66.
Argillite Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4157 St. Rt. 1
Argillite, KY 41121
(606) 473-7213
Argillite, KY 41121
(606) 473-7213
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
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