Woodford County School District

330 Pisgah Pk
Versailles, KY 40383-9214
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,988 students in Woodford County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Woodford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
3,988 Students
653,795 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
43,431 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Woodford County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#12 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Woodford County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodford County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodford County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Woodford County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.44
# American Indian Students
4 Students
853 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
12,780 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
660 Students
54,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
8%
# Black Students
155 Students
69,939 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
2,923 Students
483,050 Students
% White Students
73%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
211 Students
32,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
109
23,220
# Students in K Grade:
294
49,563
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
275
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
392
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
310
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
315
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
294
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
1
664

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,254 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Woodford County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Woodford County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,248
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Woodford County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,254
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Woodford County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Woodford County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huntertown Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%)
120 Woodburn Hall Drive
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4680
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%)
1300 Troy Pike
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4660
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Safe Harbor Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%)
134 Macey Avenue
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4694
Grades: 6-12
| 20 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Woodford County Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%)
100 School House Rd
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4650
Grades: 6-8
| 916 students
Rank: #55.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%)
500 Northside Dr
Midway, KY 40347
(859) 879-4690
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #66.
Simmons Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%)
830 Tyrone Pike
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4670
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #77.
Woodford County High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%)
180 Frankfort St
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4630
Grades: 9-12
| 1,293 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Woodford County School District?
Woodford County School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,988 students.
What is the rank of Woodford County School District?
Woodford County School District is ranked #12 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Woodford County School District?
73% of Woodford County School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Woodford County School District?
Woodford County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Woodford County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,254 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,988 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in KY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 45% (Top 10%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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