Spencer County School District

110 Reasor Ave.
Taylorsville, KY 40071-8619
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,013 students in Spencer County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Spencer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Spencer County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spencer County High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
3,323 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spencer 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 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#50 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(22-23)
47%
38%
45%
45%
25%
22%
(22-23)
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,912 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,049
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,912
$13,981

Best Spencer County School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spencer County High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
520 Taylorsville Rd
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3255
Grades: 9-12
| 971 students
Rank: #22.
Hillview Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
404 Main Cross St
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-1530
Grades: 1-12
| 42 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,323 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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