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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 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,555 students in Jessamine County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Jessamine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Jessamine County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Jessamine High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
8,159 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
580 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jessamine County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.43
# American Indian Students
24 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
85 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
712 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
529 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
6,361 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
78%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
440 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
231
388
# Students in K Grade:
591
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
573
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
603
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
590
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
568
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
606
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
561
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
666
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
657
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
759
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
641
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
586
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
517
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
10
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,111 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,213
$14,317
Spending / Student
$13,111
$14,055
Best Jessamine County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 15 students
Rank: #22.
West Jessamine High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2101 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2421
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2421
Grades: 9-12
| 1,267 students
Rank: #33.
East Jessamine High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 Sulphur Well Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-7240
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-7240
Grades: 9-12
| 1,131 students
Rank: #44.
The Providence School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
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
| 142 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
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