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Montgomery 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 7 public elementary schools serving 3,097 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
4,379 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Montgomery 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 92% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.45
# American Indian Students
3 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
285 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
73 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,874 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
88%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
158
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
323
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
323
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
314
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
303
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
309
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
344
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
357
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
379
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
322
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
317
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
3
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,445 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 $11,062 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,445
$14,317
Spending / Student
$11,062
$14,055
Best Montgomery County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
809 Indian Mound Dr
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8752
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8752
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1040 Maysville Road
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8703
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8703
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #33.
Gateway Children's Services
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
37 North Maysville
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-6428
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-6428
Grades: 5-12
| 6 students
Rank: #44.
Mount Sterling Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6601 Indian Mound Dr
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8730
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8730
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #55.
Mcnabb Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3570 Indian Mound Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8770
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8770
Grades: 6-8
| 1,030 students
Rank: #66.
Camargo Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4307 Camargo Rd
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8776
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8776
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #77.
The Sterling School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
724 Woodford Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8761
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8761
Grades: 6-12
| 35 students
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