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Larue County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 770 students in Larue County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Larue County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Larue 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 Larue County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
2,345 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Larue 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.43
# American Indian Students
7 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
43 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,057 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
88%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
388
# Students in K Grade:
165
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
3
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,251 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,933
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,251
$14,055
Best Larue County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Larue County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
925 S Lincoln Blvd
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-2210
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-2210
Grades: 9-12
| 732 students
Rank: #22.
The Life Connection
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
81 Bud's Lake Road
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 324-4956
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 324-4956
Grades: 4-12
| 38 students
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