Trimble County School District

116 Wentworth Ave
Bedford, KY 40006
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Trimble County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 541 students in Trimble County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Trimble County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Trimble County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is equal to the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Trimble County Jr/sr High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
1,194 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
13,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Trimble County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#164 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
38%
33%
45%
10%
22%
92%
91.4%
(2022-23)
33.5%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
90%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,803 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,022 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$11,498 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$11,295 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,803
$17,532
Spending / Student
$17,022
$17,223

Best Trimble County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Trimble County Jr/sr High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1029 Hwy 421n
Bedford, KY 40006
(502) 255-7781
Gr: 7-12 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,194 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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