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Item: Spencer County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

110 Reasor Ave.
Taylorsville, KY 40071-8619

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Top 30%

Tel: (502) 477-3250

www.spencer.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,541 Schools

# Students

3,341 Students

655,790 Students

# Teachers

195 Teachers

42,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spencer County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	150	142
Kind	220	265
1	221	276
2	257	279
3	233	289
4	259	271
5	272	276
6	243	276
7	210	257
8	246	274
9	268	297
10	240	295
11	256	283
12	263	264
Grade Not Listed	3	3

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District Rank

Spencer 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 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#50 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Spencer County School District
2023	#50
2022	#50
2021	#26
2019	#22
2018	#18
2017	#20
2016	#15
2015	#28
2014	#32
2013	#53
2012	#39
2011	#105
2010	#89

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47%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Spencer County School District	Kentucky
2023	47%	38%
2022	46%	38%
2021	41%	30%
2019	55%	46%
2018	57%	47%
2017	55%	47%
2016	57%	49%
2015	51%	45%
2014	52%	46%
2013	42%	42%
2012	42%	41%
2011	67%	66%
2010	65%	64%

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45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Spencer County School District	Kentucky
2022	45%	45%
2021	46%	42%
2019	65%	56%
2018	57%	56%
2017	64%	56%
2016	64%	56%
2015	61%	55%
2014	59%	54%
2013	52%	51%
2012	53%	48%
2011	68%	72%
2010	71%	72%

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25%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Spencer County School District	Kentucky
2022	25%	22%
2021	26%	24%

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94%

91.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Spencer County School District	Kentucky
2023	94%	91%
2022	96%	90%
2021	93%	90%
2020	93%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	96%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	93%	89%

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(2022-23)

23.8%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Spencer County School District	Kentucky
2023	23.8%	28%
2022	27%	26.1%
2021	13.2%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Spencer County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.19	0.45
2022	0.18	0.44
2021	0.17	0.42
2020	0.17	0.42
2019	0.17	0.41
2018	0.16	0.39
2017	0.16	0.39
2016	0.16	0.38
2015	0.16	0.36
2014	0.14	0.36
2013	0.16	0.35
2012	0.15	0.33
2011	0.14	0.32
2010	0.09	0.30
2009	0.08	0.30
2008	0.07	0.28
2007	0.07	0.28
2006	0.06	0.25
2005	0.05	0.25
2004	0.06	0.23
2003	0.05	0.23
2002	0.05	0.23
2001	0.04	0.23
2000	0.03	0.24
1999	0.02	0.23
1998	0.02	0.22
1997	0.03	0.22
1996	0.03	0.20
1995	0.03	0.20
1994	0.08	0.22
1993	0.02	0.18
1992	0.02	0.22
1991	0.01	0.18
1990	0.02	0.18
1989	0.02	0.18
1988	0.02	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2022)
Year	Spencer County School District	Kentucky
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Spencer County School District	Kentucky
2023	5%	9%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Spencer County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	3%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	4%	10%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

90%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Spencer County School District	Kentucky
2023	90%	73%
2022	90%	74%
2021	91%	75%
2020	91%	75%
2019	91%	76%
2018	92%	77%
2017	92%	77%
2016	92%	78%
2015	91%	79%
2014	93%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	92%	81%
2011	93%	82%
2010	95%	83%
2009	96%	83%
2008	96%	84%
2007	96%	84%
2006	97%	86%
2005	97%	86%
2004	97%	87%
2003	97%	87%
2002	98%	87%
2001	98%	87%
2000	98%	87%
1999	99%	87%
1998	99%	88%
1997	98%	88%
1996	98%	89%
1995	98%	89%
1994	96%	88%
1993	99%	90%
1992	99%	88%
1991	99%	90%
1990	99%	90%
1989	99%	90%
1988	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Spencer County School District	Kentucky
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,870 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Spencer County School District	Kentucky
2023	$44 MM	$39 MM
2022	$40 MM	$34 MM
2021	$37 MM	$31 MM
2020	$35 MM	$28 MM
2019	$35 MM	$29 MM
2018	$33 MM	$28 MM
2017	$31 MM	$27 MM
2016	$31 MM	$26 MM
2015	$26 MM	$24 MM
2014	$28 MM	$25 MM
2012	$27 MM	$25 MM
2011	$26 MM	$25 MM
2010	$26 MM	$24 MM
2009	$24 MM	$24 MM
2008	$24 MM	$23 MM
2007	$22 MM	$21 MM
2006	$21 MM	$21 MM
2005	$19 MM	$19 MM
2004	$18 MM	$18 MM
2003	$16 MM	$17 MM
2002	$15 MM	$16 MM
2001	$14 MM	$16 MM
2000	$13 MM	$15 MM
1999	$12 MM	$15 MM
1998	$10 MM	$13 MM
1997	$10 MM	$13 MM
1996	$9 MM	$12 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM
1992	$6 MM	$9 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Spencer County School District	Kentucky
2023	$43 MM	$38 MM
2022	$38 MM	$34 MM
2021	$40 MM	$31 MM
2020	$39 MM	$30 MM
2019	$34 MM	$29 MM
2018	$34 MM	$29 MM
2017	$42 MM	$27 MM
2016	$29 MM	$26 MM
2015	$24 MM	$24 MM
2014	$25 MM	$24 MM
2012	$24 MM	$25 MM
2011	$24 MM	$25 MM
2010	$24 MM	$24 MM
2009	$27 MM	$23 MM
2008	$28 MM	$23 MM
2007	$21 MM	$23 MM
2006	$24 MM	$21 MM
2005	$28 MM	$20 MM
2004	$17 MM	$18 MM
2003	$16 MM	$17 MM
2002	$15 MM	$16 MM
2001	$14 MM	$15 MM
2000	$17 MM	$16 MM
1999	$14 MM	$15 MM
1998	$10 MM	$14 MM
1997	$11 MM	$14 MM
1996	$9 MM	$13 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM
1992	$6 MM	$9 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,139

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Spencer County School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,030	$17,794
2022	$12,480	$16,021
2021	$11,701	$13,947
2020	$11,078	$12,277
2019	$11,349	$12,601
2018	$11,058	$12,004
2017	$10,371	$11,655
2016	$10,307	$11,340
2015	$8,742	$10,260
2014	$9,695	$10,525
2012	$9,320	$10,538
2011	$9,022	$10,815
2010	$8,881	$10,260
2009	$8,586	$10,129
2008	$8,931	$9,593
2007	$8,650	$9,177
2006	$8,570	$8,595
2005	$7,373	$8,058
2004	$7,172	$7,571
2003	$6,698	$7,233
2002	$6,450	$6,765
2001	$6,629	$6,804
2000	$6,280	$6,297
1999	$5,966	$6,223
1998	$5,592	$5,571
1997	$5,794	$5,719
1995	$5,571	$5,143
1992	$4,443	$3,961
1990	$3,011	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$12,870

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Spencer County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,763	$17,331
2022	$11,855	$15,650
2021	$12,615	$13,961
2020	$12,153	$13,046
2019	$11,101	$12,743
2018	$11,127	$12,248
2017	$14,189	$11,623
2016	$9,877	$11,206
2015	$8,050	$10,180
2014	$8,618	$10,401
2012	$8,226	$10,497
2011	$8,384	$10,742
2010	$8,178	$10,180
2009	$9,636	$9,906
2008	$10,308	$9,747
2007	$8,092	$9,749
2006	$9,795	$8,847
2005	$10,843	$8,358
2004	$6,877	$7,657
2003	$6,471	$7,021
2002	$6,273	$6,829
2001	$6,540	$6,553
2000	$8,190	$6,848
1999	$6,942	$6,265
1998	$5,532	$5,710
1997	$6,058	$6,044
1995	$5,370	$4,886
1992	$4,269	$3,804
1990	$3,037	$3,062

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Best Spencer County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Spencer County Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1265 Mt. Washington Rd.
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-6950

Gr: PK-5 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Taylorsville Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

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420 Highview Ave.
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3339

Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Spencer County High School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

520 Taylorsville Rd
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3255

Gr: 9-12 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Spencer County Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

1263 Mt Washington Rd
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3260

Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #55.

Hillview Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

404 Main Cross St
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-1530

Gr: 1-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: n/an/a

Spencer County Early Learning Center

Add to Compare

206 Reasor Ave
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3210

Gr: PK | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spencer County School District?

Spencer County School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,341 students.

What is the rank of Spencer County School District?

Spencer County School District is ranked #53 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Spencer County School District?

90% of Spencer County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Spencer County School District?

Spencer County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Spencer County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,870 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,341 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 94% (Top 10% in KY)
: Top 30%
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 25% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education