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 3 public preschools serving 1,613 students in Spencer County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Spencer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
3,323 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
15,378 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
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
90%
76%
% 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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylorsville Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
420 Highview Ave.
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3339
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #22.
Spencer County Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1265 Mt. Washington Rd.
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 806 students
Rank: n/an/a
206 Reasor Ave
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3210
Grades: PK
| 152 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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