Pendleton County School District

2525 Hwy 27 N
Falmouth, KY 41040
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 667 students in Pendleton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Pendleton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Pendleton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pendleton 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 4% 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
4 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
2,130 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
13,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pendleton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#128 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

32%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

37%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

23%
22%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
21.2%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.47

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data

% Black
1%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

% White
95%
71%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,030 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,492 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$31 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Revenue / Student
$16,030
$17,532

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$14,492
$17,223

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best Pendleton County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pendleton County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2359 Hwy 27 N
Falmouth, KY 41040
(859) 654-3355
Gr: 9-12 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,130 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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