Top Rankings
Jessamine 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 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 8,397 students in Jessamine County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Jessamine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,537 Schools
# Students
8,397 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
597 Teachers
43,057 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jessamine County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
77%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,838 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,739 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,838
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,739
$13,981
Best Jessamine County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilmore Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Campground Ln
Wilmore, KY 40390
(859) 858-3134
Wilmore, KY 40390
(859) 858-3134
Grades: 1-5
| 469 students
Rank: #22.
Ashgrove Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1115 Ashgrove Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
Rank: #33.
Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-6670
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-6670
Grades: 1-5
| 535 students
Rank: #44.
West Jessamine Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-2244
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-2244
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
Rank: #55.
East Jessamine High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
815 Sulphur Well Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-7240
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-7240
Grades: 9-12
| 1,214 students
Rank: #66.
Red Oak Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
921 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-0616
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-0616
Grades: 1-5
| 505 students
Rank: #77.
Hattie C. Warner Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
821 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-3085
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-3085
Grades: 1-5
| 559 students
Rank: #88.
Nicholasville Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
414 W Maple St
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5351
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5351
Grades: 1-5
| 487 students
Rank: #99.
West Jessamine High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2421
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2421
Grades: 9-12
| 1,349 students
Rank: #1010.
East Jessamine Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5561
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5561
Grades: 6-8
| 872 students
Rank: #1111.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
199 Brookside Dr
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2012
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2012
Grades: 1-5
| 536 students
Rank: #1212.
The Providence School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 S. Lexington Ave
Wilmore, KY 40390
(859) 887-4600
Wilmore, KY 40390
(859) 887-4600
Grades: 6-12
| 150 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jessamine Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
881 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 881-8324
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 881-8324
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
851 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-5358
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-5358
Grades: PK-K
| 833 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jessamine County School District?
Jessamine County School District manages 14 public schools serving 8,397 students.
What is the rank of Jessamine County School District?
Jessamine County School District is ranked #53 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jessamine County School District?
77% of Jessamine County School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jessamine County School District?
Jessamine County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Jessamine County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,739 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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