Scott County School District

2168 Frankfort Pk
Georgetown, KY 40324
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Scott County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,194 students in Scott County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
17 Schools
555 Schools
# Students
9,830 Students
179,182 Students
# Teachers
643 Teachers
11,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#46 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

24%
22%
92%
91.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.9%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.45

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2013–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
7%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
74%
73%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,722 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$184 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,809
$17,532

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,722
$17,223

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Scott County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scott County Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1036 Cardinal Drive
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-7202
Gr: 6-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Royal Spring Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
332 Champion Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 570-2390
Gr: 6-8 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Georgetown Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
730 S Hamilton St
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3805
Gr: 6-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Phoenix Horizon Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1076 Cardinal Lane
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4057
Gr: 6-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,830 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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