Jessamine County School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 14 public schools in Jessamine County School District, serving 8,341 students. Jessamine County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
Public schools in Jessamine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 56% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
The top ranked public schools in Jessamine County School District are West Jessamine Middle School, Wilmore Elementary School and Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 23% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is more than the Kentucky public school average of 16:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Jessamine County School District |
| School District Phone Number | (859) 885-4179 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (KY) |
| # of Schools | 14 Schools | 1,534 Schools |
| # of Students | 8,341 Students | 680,978 Students |
| # of Teachers | 524 Teachers | 42,120 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
Jessamine County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 173 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 81% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #85 out of 173 school districts (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 56% |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 90% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.40 |
| # of American Indian Students | 17 Students | 839 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 94 Students | 12,135 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 522 Students | 45,801 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 6% | 7% |
| # of Black Students | 546 Students | 71,831 Students |
| % Black Students | 7% | 10% |
| # of White Students | 6,802 Students | 523,010 Students |
| % White Students | 82% | 77% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 7 Students | 850 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 353 Students | 26,512 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 277 | 29,493 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 555 | 44,058 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 683 | 50,518 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 574 | 49,479 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 663 | 51,350 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 677 | 52,328 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 686 | 52,669 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 663 | 51,102 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 592 | 50,249 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 578 | 50,293 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 651 | 53,687 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 631 | 50,822 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 612 | 48,739 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 484 | 45,593 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 15 | 598 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $10,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,630. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,863 is less than the state median of $11,598. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (KY) |
| Total Revenue | $88 MM | $27 MM |
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| Spending | $82 MM | $27 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,599 | $11,630 |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,863 | $11,598 |
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Jessamine County School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- West Jessamine Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 70%Rank:8/Top 30%1400 Wilmore Rd10
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-2244
Grades: 6-8 | 942 students
- Wilmore Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 63%Rank:8/Top 30%150 Campground Ln10
Wilmore, KY 40390
(859) 858-3134
Grades: 1-5 | 548 students
- Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 57%Rank:7/Top 50%1500 Wilmore Rd10
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-6670
Grades: 1-5 | 598 students
- Red Oak Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 53%Rank:6/Top 50%921 Union Mill Rd10
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-0616
Grades: 1-5 | 560 students
- East Jessamine Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 61%Rank:6/Top 50%901 Union Mill Rd10
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5561
Grades: 6-8 | 861 students
- West Jessamine High School Math: 43% | Reading: 52%Rank:5/Bottom 50%2101 Wilmore Rd10
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2421
Grades: 9-12 | 1,247 student
- Hattie C. Warner Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 50%Rank:4/Bottom 50%821 Wilmore Rd10
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-3085
Grades: 1-5 | 551 students
- Nicholasville Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 47%Rank:4/Bottom 50%414 W Maple St10
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5351
Grades: 1-5 | 446 students
- Brookside Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 46%Rank:3/Bottom 50%199 Brookside Dr10
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2012
Grades: 1-5 | 580 students
- East Jessamine High School Math: 33% | Reading: 38%Rank:2/Bottom 50%815 Sulphur Well Rd10
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-7240
Grades: 9-12 | 1,025 student
- The Providence School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50%210 S. Lexington Ave10
Wilmore, KY 40390
(859) 887-4600
Grades: 6-12 | 151 students
- Jessamine Career And Technology Center Vocational School881 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 881-8324
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Jessamine Early Learning Village851 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-5358
Grades: PK-K | 832 students
- New School Alternative School1115 Ashgrove Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-4179
Grades: 6-12 | n/a student
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