Top Rankings
Spencer County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,104 students in Spencer County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Spencer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
3,217 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Spencer County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.45
# American Indian Students
4 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
29 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,897 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
90%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
224
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
2
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,413 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,305 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,413
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,305
$14,055
Best Spencer County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillview Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
404 Main Cross St
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-1530
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-1530
Grades: 1-12
| 38 students
Rank: #22.
Spencer County Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1263 Mt Washington Rd
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3260
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3260
Grades: 5-8
| 709 students
Rank: #33.
Taylorsville Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 Highview Ave.
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3339
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3339
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #44.
Spencer County Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1265 Mt. Washington Rd.
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-6950
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 753 students
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