Top Rankings
Laurel County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,534 students in Laurel 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 Laurel County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Laurel County School District are North Laurel High School, South Laurel High School and Laurel County Day Treatment. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Laurel County School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Laurel High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
19 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
8,784 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
549 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Laurel County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 79% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Graduation Rate
79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.43
# American Indian Students
13 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
82 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
69 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
8,270 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
94%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
115 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
276
388
# Students in K Grade:
723
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
641
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
690
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
609
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
606
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
650
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
663
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
707
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
697
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
721
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
640
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
617
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
532
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
12
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,064 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 $11,415 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,064
$14,317
Spending / Student
$11,415
$14,055
Best Laurel County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
North Laurel High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 East Hal Rogers Parkway
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4699
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4699
Grades: 9-12
| 1,311 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
South Laurel High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 South Laurel Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4727
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4727
Grades: 9-12
| 1,127 students
Rank: #33.
Laurel County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65 Marydell Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-6605
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-6605
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
Rank: #44.
Mcdaniel Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
275 South Laurel Rd.
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4781
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4781
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laurel Co Schools Center For Innovation
Vocational School
1100 East Fourth Street
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-5580
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-5580
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laurel County Virtual Academy
Alternative School
718 N. Main Street
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4600
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4600
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
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