Top Rankings
Montgomery County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,426 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Montgomery County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Montgomery County High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
4,442 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
13,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Graduation Rate
90%
91.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.2%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
87%
71%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,090 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,844 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$66 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,090
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,844
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Montgomery County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gateway Children's Services
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
37 North Maysville
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-6428
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-6428
Gr: 5-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Montgomery County High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
724 Woodford Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8765
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8765
Gr: 9-12 | 1,345 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
The Sterling School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
724 Woodford Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8761
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8761
Gr: 6-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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