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 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 743 students in Spencer County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Spencer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
555 Schools
# Students
3,341 Students
179,182 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
11,981 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#50 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

25%
22%
94%
91.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.8%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.45

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%

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%
73%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spencer County Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1263 Mt Washington Rd
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3260
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Hillview Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
404 Main Cross St
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-1530
Gr: 1-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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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

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