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Woodford County School District

Item: Woodford County School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

330 Pisgah Pk
Versailles, KY 40383-9214

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Top 20%

Tel: (859) 879-4600

www.woodford.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,541 Schools

# Students

4,064 Students

655,790 Students

# Teachers

253 Teachers

42,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Woodford County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	122	142
Kind	271	265
1	236	276
2	288	279
3	319	289
4	282	271
5	307	276
6	295	276
7	296	257
8	320	274
9	317	297
10	339	295
11	348	283
12	321	264
Grade Not Listed	3	3

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District Rank

Woodford County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#24 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Woodford County School District
2023	#24
2022	#19
2021	#12
2019	#13
2018	#14
2017	#13
2016	#17
2015	#17
2014	#24
2013	#24
2012	#25

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47%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Woodford County School District	Kentucky
2023	47%	38%
2022	48%	38%
2021	45%	30%
2019	60%	46%
2018	59%	47%
2017	61%	47%
2016	58%	49%
2015	52%	45%
2014	52%	46%
2013	48%	42%
2012	47%	41%

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54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Woodford County School District	Kentucky
2022	54%	45%
2021	52%	42%
2019	66%	56%
2018	59%	56%
2017	64%	56%
2016	63%	56%
2015	62%	55%
2014	61%	54%
2013	56%	51%
2012	54%	48%
2011	76%	72%

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25%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Woodford County School District	Kentucky
2022	25%	22%
2021	30%	24%

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96%

91.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Woodford County School District	Kentucky
2023	96%	91%
2022	95%	90%
2021	97%	90%
2020	97%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	97%	90%
2017	97%	89%
2016	97%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	98%	88%
2013	97%	89%

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(2022-23)

17.5%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Woodford County School District	Kentucky
2023	17.5%	28%
2022	14.5%	26.1%
2021	43%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Woodford County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.44	0.45
2022	0.44	0.44
2021	0.44	0.42
2020	0.42	0.41
2019	0.42	0.41
2018	0.41	0.39
2017	0.41	0.39
2016	0.38	0.38
2015	0.38	0.38
2014	0.38	0.36
2013	0.36	0.35
2012	0.36	0.33
2011	0.34	0.32
2010	0.30	0.32
2009	0.29	0.30
2008	0.29	0.30
2007	0.26	0.28
2006	0.22	0.24
2005	0.20	0.25
2004	0.20	0.24
2003	0.20	0.23
2002	0.18	0.24
2001	0.19	0.25
2000	0.18	0.23
1999	0.17	0.23
1998	0.17	0.22
1997	0.18	0.22
1996	0.15	0.20
1995	0.16	0.20
1994	0.16	0.23
1993	0.16	0.18
1992	0.14	0.18
1991	0.15	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Woodford County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

18%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Woodford County School District	Kentucky
2023	17%	9%
2022	17%	8%
2021	17%	8%
2020	16%	7%
2019	16%	7%
2018	16%	6%
2017	16%	6%
2016	15%	6%
2015	16%	6%
2014	13%	5%
2013	13%	5%
2012	12%	4%
2011	11%	4%
2010	9%	4%
2009	10%	4%
2008	8%	4%
2007	6%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	4%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Woodford County School District	Kentucky
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	11%
2021	4%	11%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	6%	12%
2009	5%	11%
2008	6%	11%
2007	6%	11%
2006	6%	11%
2005	6%	11%
2004	6%	11%
2003	7%	11%
2002	7%	10%
2001	7%	11%
2000	6%	11%
1999	7%	11%
1998	7%	10%
1997	8%	10%
1996	7%	10%
1995	7%	10%
1994	8%	11%
1993	7%	9%
1992	8%	10%
1991	8%	10%

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% White

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Woodford County School District	Kentucky
2023	73%	73%
2022	73%	74%
2021	73%	75%
2020	74%	76%
2019	74%	76%
2018	75%	77%
2017	75%	77%
2016	77%	78%
2015	77%	78%
2014	78%	79%
2013	79%	80%
2012	79%	81%
2011	81%	82%
2010	82%	82%
2009	83%	83%
2008	84%	83%
2007	85%	84%
2006	88%	86%
2005	89%	86%
2004	89%	86%
2003	89%	87%
2002	90%	87%
2001	90%	86%
2000	90%	87%
1999	91%	87%
1998	91%	88%
1997	90%	88%
1996	92%	89%
1995	91%	89%
1994	91%	87%
1993	91%	90%
1992	92%	90%
1991	92%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Woodford County School District	Kentucky
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,332 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Woodford County School District	Kentucky
2023	$63 MM	$39 MM
2022	$57 MM	$34 MM
2021	$53 MM	$31 MM
2020	$50 MM	$28 MM
2019	$48 MM	$29 MM
2018	$47 MM	$28 MM
2017	$44 MM	$27 MM
2016	$44 MM	$26 MM
2015	$36 MM	$24 MM
2014	$41 MM	$25 MM
2012	$39 MM	$25 MM
2011	$37 MM	$25 MM
2010	$36 MM	$24 MM
2009	$34 MM	$24 MM
2008	$34 MM	$23 MM
2007	$34 MM	$21 MM
2006	$31 MM	$21 MM
2005	$28 MM	$19 MM
2004	$26 MM	$18 MM
2003	$26 MM	$17 MM
2002	$24 MM	$16 MM
2001	$24 MM	$16 MM
2000	$23 MM	$15 MM
1999	$23 MM	$15 MM
1998	$21 MM	$13 MM
1997	$21 MM	$13 MM
1996	$20 MM	$12 MM
1995	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$75 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Woodford County School District	Kentucky
2023	$75 MM	$38 MM
2022	$51 MM	$34 MM
2021	$49 MM	$31 MM
2020	$48 MM	$30 MM
2019	$46 MM	$29 MM
2018	$44 MM	$29 MM
2017	$42 MM	$27 MM
2016	$42 MM	$26 MM
2015	$34 MM	$24 MM
2014	$38 MM	$24 MM
2012	$41 MM	$25 MM
2011	$36 MM	$25 MM
2010	$34 MM	$24 MM
2009	$36 MM	$23 MM
2008	$36 MM	$23 MM
2007	$30 MM	$23 MM
2006	$34 MM	$21 MM
2005	$31 MM	$20 MM
2004	$37 MM	$18 MM
2003	$24 MM	$17 MM
2002	$23 MM	$16 MM
2001	$23 MM	$15 MM
2000	$22 MM	$16 MM
1999	$24 MM	$15 MM
1998	$24 MM	$14 MM
1997	$23 MM	$14 MM
1996	$18 MM	$13 MM
1995	$18 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,623

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Woodford County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,833	$17,794
2022	$14,234	$16,021
2021	$13,097	$13,947
2020	$11,662	$12,277
2019	$11,659	$12,601
2018	$11,557	$12,004
2017	$10,813	$11,655
2016	$10,498	$11,340
2015	$8,740	$10,260
2014	$9,932	$10,525
2012	$9,633	$10,538
2011	$9,152	$10,815
2010	$8,664	$10,260
2009	$8,333	$10,129
2008	$8,323	$9,593
2007	$8,622	$9,177
2006	$7,708	$8,595
2005	$7,128	$8,058
2004	$6,733	$7,571
2003	$6,820	$7,233
2002	$6,351	$6,765
2001	$6,170	$6,804
2000	$5,858	$6,297
1999	$6,000	$6,223
1998	$5,372	$5,571
1997	$5,467	$5,719
1995	$4,826	$5,143
1992	$4,014	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$18,332

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Woodford County School District	Kentucky
2023	$18,579	$17,331
2022	$12,896	$15,650
2021	$12,114	$13,961
2020	$11,278	$13,046
2019	$11,364	$12,743
2018	$10,880	$12,248
2017	$10,278	$11,623
2016	$10,211	$11,206
2015	$8,224	$10,180
2014	$9,157	$10,401
2012	$10,190	$10,497
2011	$8,710	$10,742
2010	$8,153	$10,180
2009	$8,819	$9,906
2008	$8,941	$9,747
2007	$7,737	$9,749
2006	$8,486	$8,847
2005	$7,919	$8,358
2004	$9,632	$7,657
2003	$6,290	$7,021
2002	$5,945	$6,829
2001	$6,082	$6,553
2000	$5,721	$6,848
1999	$6,349	$6,265
1998	$6,255	$5,710
1997	$5,899	$6,044
1995	$4,630	$4,886
1992	$3,734	$3,804

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Best Woodford County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Huntertown Elementary School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

120 Woodburn Hall Drive
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4680

Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Safe Harbor Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

134 Macey Avenue
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4694

Gr: 6-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Southside Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1300 Troy Pike
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4660

Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #44.

Northside Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

500 Northside Dr
Midway, KY 40347
(859) 879-4690

Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #55.

Woodford County Middle School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

100 School House Rd
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4650

Gr: 6-8 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #66.

Simmons Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

830 Tyrone Pike
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4670

Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #77.

Woodford County High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

180 Frankfort St
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4630

Gr: 9-12 | 1,223 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: n/an/a

Woodford Virtual Learning Academy

Add to Compare

134 Macey Ave
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4694

Gr: 6-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 86:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Woodford County School District?

Woodford County School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,064 students.

What is the rank of Woodford County School District?

Woodford County School District is ranked #21 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Woodford County School District?

71% of Woodford County School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% 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 $18,332 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,064 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 96% (Top 5% in KY)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 25% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education