For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,939 students in Taylor 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 Taylor County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,758 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Taylor 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.45
# American Indian Students
3 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
38 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,439 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
88%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
203
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
224
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
225
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
195
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
2
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,460 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,358 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,460
$14,317
Spending / Student
$13,358
$14,055
Best Taylor County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Lebanon Avenue
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 849-3607
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 849-3607
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
Rank: #22.
Taylor County Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1207 East Broadway
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-5691
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-5691
Grades: 3-5
| 578 students
Rank: #33.
Taylor County Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Ingram Avenue
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-2877
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-2877
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: n/an/a
106 Ingram Avenue
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-0449
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-0449
Grades: PK-2
| 686 students
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