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Grayson County School District

790 Shaw Station Rd
Leitchfield, KY 42754

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Top 30%

Tel: (270) 259-4011

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,537 Schools

# Students

4,034 Students

657,239 Students

# Teachers

258 Teachers

43,057 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grayson County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	197	146
Kind	271	271
1	313	280
2	306	288
3	326	268
4	276	273
5	297	275
6	266	255
7	259	272
8	293	276
9	299	309
10	319	300
11	322	283
12	283	255
Grade Not Listed	7	4

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District Rank

Grayson 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#37 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grayson County School District
2023	#37
2022	#38
2021	#79
2019	#61
2018	#42
2017	#37
2016	#62
2015	#71
2014	#80
2013	#53
2012	#91

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42%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grayson County School District	Kentucky
2023	42%	38%
2022	42%	38%
2021	27%	30%
2019	50%	46%
2018	51%	47%
2017	53%	47%
2016	49%	49%
2015	45%	45%
2014	48%	46%
2013	42%	42%
2012	39%	41%

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51%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grayson County School District	Kentucky
2022	51%	45%
2021	40%	42%
2019	57%	56%
2018	51%	56%
2017	59%	56%
2016	57%	56%
2015	54%	55%
2014	51%	54%
2013	52%	51%
2012	45%	48%
2011	74%	72%

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25%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grayson County School District	Kentucky
2022	25%	22%
2021	23%	24%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grayson County School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	91%	90%
2020	91%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	93%	90%
2017	85%	89%
2016	88%	89%
2015	88%	89%
2014	88%	88%
2013	93%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grayson County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.11	0.45
2022	0.10	0.44
2021	0.10	0.42
2020	0.10	0.41
2019	0.10	0.41
2018	0.08	0.39
2017	0.08	0.39
2016	0.08	0.38
2015	0.07	0.38
2014	0.08	0.36
2013	0.07	0.35
2012	0.07	0.33
2011	0.05	0.32
2010	0.05	0.32
2009	0.05	0.30
2008	0.04	0.30
2007	0.05	0.28
2006	0.03	0.24
2005	0.02	0.25
2004	0.02	0.24
2003	0.02	0.23
2002	0.01	0.24
2001	0.01	0.25
2000	0.01	0.23
1999	0.01	0.23
1998	0.01	0.22
1997	0.02	0.22
1996	0.01	0.20
1995	0.01	0.20
1994	0.02	0.23
1993	0.01	0.18
1992	0.01	0.18
1991	0.01	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Grayson County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	8%
2021	3%	8%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Grayson County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	1%	11%
1988	1%	10%

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% White

94%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grayson County School District	Kentucky
2023	94%	73%
2022	95%	74%
2021	95%	75%
2020	95%	76%
2019	95%	76%
2018	96%	77%
2017	96%	77%
2016	96%	78%
2015	96%	78%
2014	96%	79%
2013	96%	80%
2012	97%	81%
2011	97%	82%
2010	98%	82%
2009	98%	83%
2008	98%	83%
2007	98%	84%
2006	98%	86%
2005	99%	86%
2004	99%	86%
2003	100%	87%
2002	100%	87%
2001	100%	86%
2000	99%	87%
1999	100%	87%
1998	100%	88%
1997	99%	88%
1996	99%	89%
1995	99%	89%
1994	99%	87%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Grayson County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,659 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 $11,592 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$51 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grayson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$51 MM	$31 MM
2022	$47 MM	$28 MM
2021	$51 MM	$31 MM
2020	$47 MM	$28 MM
2019	$47 MM	$29 MM
2018	$47 MM	$28 MM
2017	$45 MM	$27 MM
2016	$44 MM	$26 MM
2015	$43 MM	$24 MM
2014	$40 MM	$25 MM
2012	$41 MM	$25 MM
2011	$43 MM	$25 MM
2010	$43 MM	$24 MM
2009	$40 MM	$24 MM
2008	$39 MM	$23 MM
2007	$35 MM	$21 MM
2006	$34 MM	$21 MM
2005	$31 MM	$19 MM
2004	$30 MM	$18 MM
2003	$28 MM	$17 MM
2002	$27 MM	$16 MM
2001	$26 MM	$16 MM
2000	$25 MM	$15 MM
1999	$24 MM	$15 MM
1998	$23 MM	$13 MM
1997	$23 MM	$13 MM
1996	$21 MM	$12 MM
1995	$21 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grayson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$47 MM	$31 MM
2022	$47 MM	$30 MM
2021	$47 MM	$31 MM
2020	$47 MM	$30 MM
2019	$47 MM	$29 MM
2018	$46 MM	$29 MM
2017	$43 MM	$27 MM
2016	$42 MM	$26 MM
2015	$46 MM	$24 MM
2014	$43 MM	$24 MM
2012	$40 MM	$25 MM
2011	$42 MM	$25 MM
2010	$46 MM	$24 MM
2009	$40 MM	$23 MM
2008	$38 MM	$23 MM
2007	$33 MM	$23 MM
2006	$33 MM	$21 MM
2005	$30 MM	$20 MM
2004	$28 MM	$18 MM
2003	$27 MM	$17 MM
2002	$26 MM	$16 MM
2001	$25 MM	$15 MM
2000	$24 MM	$16 MM
1999	$24 MM	$15 MM
1998	$23 MM	$14 MM
1997	$23 MM	$14 MM
1996	$26 MM	$13 MM
1995	$20 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,659

$14,242

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grayson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,643	$14,017
2022	$10,955	$12,277
2021	$12,535	$13,947
2020	$10,955	$12,277
2019	$11,094	$12,601
2018	$10,943	$12,004
2017	$10,400	$11,655
2016	$9,864	$11,340
2015	$9,716	$10,260
2014	$9,533	$10,525
2012	$9,360	$10,538
2011	$9,865	$10,815
2010	$9,796	$10,260
2009	$9,430	$10,129
2008	$9,166	$9,593
2007	$8,417	$9,177
2006	$7,653	$8,595
2005	$7,150	$8,058
2004	$6,779	$7,571
2003	$6,599	$7,233
2002	$6,190	$6,765
2001	$6,397	$6,804
2000	$5,904	$6,297
1999	$5,876	$6,223
1998	$5,452	$5,571
1997	$5,583	$5,719
1995	$5,121	$5,143
1992	$3,841	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$11,592

$13,981

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grayson County School District	Kentucky
2023	$11,578	$14,031
2022	$10,930	$13,046
2021	$11,479	$13,961
2020	$10,930	$13,046
2019	$11,120	$12,743
2018	$10,564	$12,248
2017	$9,849	$11,623
2016	$9,572	$11,206
2015	$10,377	$10,180
2014	$10,280	$10,401
2012	$9,201	$10,497
2011	$9,631	$10,742
2010	$10,462	$10,180
2009	$9,286	$9,906
2008	$8,977	$9,747
2007	$7,918	$9,749
2006	$7,341	$8,847
2005	$6,794	$8,358
2004	$6,477	$7,657
2003	$6,330	$7,021
2002	$6,001	$6,829
2001	$5,975	$6,553
2000	$5,869	$6,848
1999	$5,906	$6,265
1998	$5,459	$5,710
1997	$5,614	$6,044
1995	$5,037	$4,886
1992	$3,740	$3,804

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Best Grayson County School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oran P Lawler Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

100 Charlie Crain Lane
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-9322

Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Clarkson Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

310 Millerstown Street
Clarkson, KY 42726
(270) 242-3061

Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Caneyville Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

521 East Maple St.
Caneyville, KY 42721
(270) 879-4211

Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #44.

Grayson County Middle School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

726 John Hill Taylor Dr
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4175

Gr: 6-8 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #55.

H W Wilkey Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

130 Wallace Ave
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4058

Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #66.

Grayson County High School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

340 Schoolhouse Rd
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4078

Gr: 9-12 | 1,209 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: n/an/a

Grayson Co. Alternative Education

Alternative School

Add to Compare

340 Schoolhouse Road
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-2800

Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: n/an/a

Grayson County Area Vocational Educational Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

252 Schoolhouse Rd
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-3195

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Grayson County Schools Preschool Center

Add to Compare

130 Wallace Avenue
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 259-4058

Gr: PK

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grayson County School District?

Grayson County School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,034 students.

What is the rank of Grayson County School District?

Grayson County School District is ranked #36 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

94% of Grayson County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Grayson County School District?

Grayson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Grayson County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,592 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,034 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 92% (Top 20% in KY)
: Top 30%
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 25% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education