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Scott 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 4 public high schools serving 3,012 students in Scott 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 Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Scott County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Great Crossing High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
17 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
9,567 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
601 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Scott County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.43
# American Indian Students
13 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
998 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%
# Black Students
584 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
7,390 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
77%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
481 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
388
# Students in K Grade:
763
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
674
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
661
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
723
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
637
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
668
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
729
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
770
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
738
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
898
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
734
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
729
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
633
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
9
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,619 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 $11,696 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,619
$14,317
Spending / Student
$11,696
$14,055
Best Scott County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Crossing High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 Betsy Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 867-6662
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 867-6662
Grades: 9-12
| 1,732 students
Rank: #22.
Scott County High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1080 Cardinal Dr
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4131
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4131
Grades: 9-12
| 1,199 students
Rank: #33.
Phoenix Horizon Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1076 Cardinal Lane
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4057
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4057
Grades: 6-12
| 81 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elkhorn Crossing School
Vocational School
2001 Frankfort Road
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 570-4920
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 570-4920
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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