Jessamine County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,060 students in Jessamine County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Jessamine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Jessamine 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.46
# American Indian Students
24 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
736 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
558 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
6,478 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
77%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
486 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
275
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
583
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
628
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
602
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
622
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
607
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
597
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
615
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
574
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
682
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
724
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
714
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
631
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
531
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
7
57
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,747 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,392 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 30% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
