For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 884 students in Simpson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Simpson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Simpson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
Simpson 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
0.40
0.44
# American Indian Students
6 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
194 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
278 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
2,363 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
77%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
340
# Students in K Grade:
237
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
3
642
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,012 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,280 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,088 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 30% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 23% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
