Harrison County School District

308 Webster Ave
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,460 students in Harrison County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Harrison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,982 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

19%
22%
(21-22)
91%
90%
(2022-23)
20.3%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.43

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
75%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$43 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,301
$17,532

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,328
$17,223

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Harrison County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
106 Education Dr
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7120
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1585 Ky Hwy 356
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7115
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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: #44.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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

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