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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 2 public high schools serving 1,000 students in Spencer County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Spencer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Spencer County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spencer County High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
6 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
3,217 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
13,469 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
4 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
29 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,897 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
90%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
388
# Students in K Grade:
224
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
2
664
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 High 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 High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 Taylorsville Rd
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3255
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3255
Grades: 9-12
| 962 students
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