Spencer County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 772 students in Spencer County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Spencer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black).
Spencer County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.43
# American Indian Students
6 Students
224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
2,870 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
148 Students
14,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
35 Students
19,352 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,031 Students
134,829 Students
% White Students
90%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
272 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
8,571 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
173
2,020
# Students in K Grade:
256
3,509
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
3,668
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
3,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
3,586
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
4,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
40,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
258
4,856
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
4,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
4,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
4,034
# Ungraded Students:
1
64
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,750 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,369 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
