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Spencer County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,205 students in Spencer County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Spencer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
3,341 Students
449,286 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
30,192 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
91.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.8%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.48
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
11%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
90%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$43 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,139
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,870
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Spencer County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spencer County Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1265 Mt. Washington Rd.
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-6950
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 Highview Ave.
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3339
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3339
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Spencer County Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1263 Mt Washington Rd
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3260
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3260
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Hillview Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
404 Main Cross St
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-1530
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-1530
Gr: 1-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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