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Harrison County School District

Item: Harrison County School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

308 Webster Ave
Cynthiana, KY 41031

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (859) 234-7110

www.harrison.kyschools.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,101 students in Harrison County School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.

Public Elementary Schools in Harrison County School District have an score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% 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

7 Schools

1,085 Schools

# Students

2,982 Students

449,286 Students

# Teachers

172 Teachers

30,192 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrison County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	117	98
Kind	244	252
1	204	276
2	237	279
3	225	289
4	226	271
5	207	276
6	213	276
7	199	227
8	205	241
9	3	20
10	1	22
11	6	21
12	14	20

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District Rank

Harrison 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#109 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harrison County School District
2023	#109
2022	#93
2021	#142
2019	#100
2018	#96
2017	#104
2016	#103
2015	#110
2014	#95
2013	#121
2012	#102
2011	#60
2010	#89

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32%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison County School District	Kentucky
2023	32%	38%
2022	36%	38%
2021	21%	30%
2019	46%	46%
2018	43%	47%
2017	45%	47%
2016	45%	49%
2015	40%	45%
2014	40%	46%
2013	36%	42%
2012	37%	41%
2011	71%	66%
2010	65%	64%

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42%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison County School District	Kentucky
2022	42%	45%
2021	32%	42%
2019	51%	56%
2018	43%	56%
2017	51%	56%
2016	52%	56%
2015	49%	55%
2014	53%	54%
2013	44%	51%
2012	44%	48%
2011	72%	72%
2010	71%	72%

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19%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison County School District	Kentucky
2022	19%	22%
2021	17%	24%

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(21-22)

91%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harrison County School District	Kentucky
2022	91%	90%
2021	94%	90%
2020	96%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	93%	89%
2015	84%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	89%

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(2022-23)

20.3%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Harrison County School District	Kentucky
2023	20.3%	28%
2022	20.2%	26.1%
2021	5.8%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harrison County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.19	0.45
2022	0.17	0.44
2021	0.16	0.42
2020	0.16	0.42
2019	0.16	0.41
2018	0.14	0.39
2017	0.14	0.39
2016	0.13	0.38
2015	0.13	0.36
2014	0.15	0.36
2013	0.14	0.35
2012	0.14	0.33
2011	0.12	0.32
2010	0.12	0.30
2009	0.11	0.30
2008	0.11	0.28
2007	0.10	0.28
2006	0.08	0.25
2005	0.09	0.25
2004	0.10	0.23
2003	0.10	0.23
2002	0.09	0.23
2001	0.10	0.23
2000	0.09	0.24
1999	0.10	0.23
1998	0.09	0.22
1997	0.10	0.22
1996	0.09	0.20
1995	0.09	0.20
1994	0.08	0.22
1993	0.08	0.18
1992	0.07	0.22
1991	0.07	0.18
1990	0.07	0.18
1989	0.08	0.18
1988	0.07	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2022)
Year	Harrison County School District	Kentucky
2022	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Harrison County School District	Kentucky
2023	5%	9%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Harrison County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	11%
2007	3%	11%
2006	3%	11%
2005	3%	11%
2004	3%	10%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	3%	10%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	10%
1997	4%	10%
1996	4%	10%
1995	4%	10%
1994	4%	10%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	10%
1991	4%	10%
1990	4%	9%
1989	4%	9%
1988	4%	9%

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% White

89%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Harrison County School District	Kentucky
2023	90%	73%
2022	91%	74%
2021	92%	75%
2020	91%	75%
2019	91%	76%
2018	93%	77%
2017	93%	77%
2016	93%	78%
2015	93%	79%
2014	92%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	93%	81%
2011	94%	82%
2010	94%	83%
2009	94%	83%
2008	94%	84%
2007	95%	84%
2006	96%	86%
2005	96%	86%
2004	95%	87%
2003	95%	87%
2002	95%	87%
2001	94%	87%
2000	95%	87%
1999	95%	87%
1998	95%	88%
1997	95%	88%
1996	95%	89%
1995	96%	89%
1994	96%	88%
1993	96%	90%
1992	96%	88%
1991	96%	90%
1990	96%	90%
1989	96%	90%
1988	96%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Harrison County School District	Kentucky
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,328 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harrison County School District	Kentucky
2023	$43 MM	$39 MM
2022	$41 MM	$34 MM
2021	$37 MM	$31 MM
2020	$33 MM	$28 MM
2019	$32 MM	$29 MM
2018	$32 MM	$28 MM
2017	$30 MM	$27 MM
2016	$30 MM	$26 MM
2015	$28 MM	$24 MM
2014	$28 MM	$25 MM
2012	$28 MM	$25 MM
2011	$28 MM	$25 MM
2010	$28 MM	$24 MM
2009	$29 MM	$24 MM
2008	$27 MM	$23 MM
2007	$26 MM	$21 MM
2006	$25 MM	$21 MM
2005	$23 MM	$19 MM
2004	$21 MM	$18 MM
2003	$21 MM	$17 MM
2002	$21 MM	$16 MM
2001	$22 MM	$16 MM
2000	$20 MM	$15 MM
1999	$20 MM	$15 MM
1998	$18 MM	$13 MM
1997	$19 MM	$13 MM
1996	$17 MM	$12 MM
1995	$16 MM	$12 MM
1992	$12 MM	$9 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harrison County School District	Kentucky
2023	$43 MM	$38 MM
2022	$35 MM	$34 MM
2021	$36 MM	$31 MM
2020	$34 MM	$30 MM
2019	$32 MM	$29 MM
2018	$31 MM	$29 MM
2017	$29 MM	$27 MM
2016	$29 MM	$26 MM
2015	$27 MM	$24 MM
2014	$30 MM	$24 MM
2012	$28 MM	$25 MM
2011	$28 MM	$25 MM
2010	$27 MM	$24 MM
2009	$32 MM	$23 MM
2008	$28 MM	$23 MM
2007	$25 MM	$23 MM
2006	$25 MM	$21 MM
2005	$23 MM	$20 MM
2004	$21 MM	$18 MM
2003	$21 MM	$17 MM
2002	$21 MM	$16 MM
2001	$21 MM	$15 MM
2000	$21 MM	$16 MM
1999	$21 MM	$15 MM
1998	$18 MM	$14 MM
1997	$21 MM	$14 MM
1996	$17 MM	$13 MM
1995	$16 MM	$12 MM
1992	$11 MM	$9 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,301

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harrison County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,726	$17,794
2022	$14,382	$16,021
2021	$13,009	$13,947
2020	$11,068	$12,277
2019	$10,825	$12,601
2018	$10,964	$12,004
2017	$9,951	$11,655
2016	$9,949	$11,340
2015	$9,241	$10,260
2014	$9,153	$10,525
2012	$8,851	$10,538
2011	$9,207	$10,815
2010	$8,700	$10,260
2009	$9,075	$10,129
2008	$8,427	$9,593
2007	$8,205	$9,177
2006	$7,600	$8,595
2005	$6,979	$8,058
2004	$6,492	$7,571
2003	$6,473	$7,233
2002	$6,327	$6,765
2001	$6,788	$6,804
2000	$6,264	$6,297
1999	$6,100	$6,223
1998	$5,629	$5,571
1997	$5,886	$5,719
1995	$5,128	$5,143
1992	$3,825	$3,961
1990	$2,794	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$14,328

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harrison County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,754	$17,331
2022	$12,442	$15,650
2021	$12,680	$13,961
2020	$11,492	$13,046
2019	$10,939	$12,743
2018	$10,563	$12,248
2017	$9,654	$11,623
2016	$9,639	$11,206
2015	$8,965	$10,180
2014	$9,552	$10,401
2012	$8,833	$10,497
2011	$8,990	$10,742
2010	$8,441	$10,180
2009	$9,978	$9,906
2008	$8,552	$9,747
2007	$7,795	$9,749
2006	$7,308	$8,847
2005	$6,872	$8,358
2004	$6,411	$7,657
2003	$6,229	$7,021
2002	$6,350	$6,829
2001	$6,531	$6,553
2000	$6,556	$6,848
1999	$6,604	$6,265
1998	$5,581	$5,710
1997	$6,454	$6,044
1995	$4,909	$4,886
1992	$3,411	$3,804
1990	$2,699	$3,062

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Best Harrison County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harrison County Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

320 Webster Ave
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-2395

Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Southside Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

106 Education Dr
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7120

Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Westside Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1585 Ky Hwy 356
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7115

Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Harrison County Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

269 Education Dr
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7123

Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #55.

Northside Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2415 Us Hwy 27 N
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7114

Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #66.

Eastside Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1226 Us Hwy 62 E
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7121

Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,982 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 91% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education