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Allen County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 549 students in Allen County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Allen County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
3,086 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
11,979 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Allen County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
89%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,205 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,767
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,205
$13,981
Best Allen County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James E Bazzell Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 New Gallatin Rd
Scottsville, KY 42164
(270) 622-7140
Scottsville, KY 42164
(270) 622-7140
Grades: 7-8
| 464 students
Rank: n/an/a
Patriot Academy
Alternative School
1501 Bowling Green Rd
Scottsville, KY 42164
(270) 618-3181
Scottsville, KY 42164
(270) 618-3181
Grades: K-12
| 85 students
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