Item: Science Hill Independent School District
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Science Hill Independent School District

6007 N Hwy 27
Science Hill, KY 42553

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (606) 423-3341

Top Rankings

Science Hill Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

1 School

1,537 Schools

# Students

506 Students

657,239 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

43,057 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Science Hill Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	26	146
Kind	68	271
1	65	280
2	57	288
3	58	268
4	58	273
5	45	275
6	33	255
7	49	272
8	47	276

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District Rank

Science Hill Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#10 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Science Hill Independent School District
2023	#10
2022	#7
2021	#10
2019	#12
2018	#65
2017	#29
2016	#45
2015	#43
2014	#16
2013	#6
2012	#10

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51%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Science Hill Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	51%	38%
2022	54%	38%
2021	44%	30%
2019	57%	46%
2018	46%	47%
2017	51%	47%
2016	46%	49%
2015	43%	45%
2014	53%	46%
2013	52%	42%
2012	49%	41%

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61%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Science Hill Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	61%	45%
2021	55%	42%
2019	70%	56%
2018	46%	56%
2017	66%	56%
2016	67%	56%
2015	68%	55%
2014	65%	54%
2013	64%	51%
2012	64%	48%
2011	85%	72%

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55-59%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Science Hill Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	57%	22%
2021	32%	24%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Science Hill Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.13	0.45
2022	0.12	0.44
2021	0.13	0.42
2020	0.13	0.41
2019	0.13	0.41
2018	0.13	0.39
2017	0.13	0.39
2016	0.17	0.38
2015	0.13	0.38
2014	0.15	0.36
2013	0.12	0.35
2012	0.12	0.33
2011	0.12	0.32
2010	0.14	0.32
2009	0.13	0.30
2008	0.08	0.30
2007	0.06	0.28
2006	0.06	0.24
2005	0.04	0.25
2004	0.02	0.24
2003	0.02	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2021)
Year	Science Hill Independent School District	Kentucky
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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

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% Black

n/a

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2015)
Year	Science Hill Independent School District	Kentucky
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	3%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%

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% White

93%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Science Hill Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	93%	73%
2022	94%	74%
2021	93%	75%
2020	93%	76%
2019	93%	76%
2018	93%	77%
2017	93%	77%
2016	91%	78%
2015	93%	78%
2014	92%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	94%	82%
2010	93%	82%
2009	93%	83%
2008	96%	83%
2007	97%	84%
2006	97%	86%
2005	98%	86%
2004	99%	86%
2003	99%	87%
2002	99%	87%
2001	100%	86%
2000	100%	87%
1999	100%	87%
1998	99%	88%
1997	99%	88%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	89%
1994	100%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Science Hill Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,939 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,427 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Science Hill Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$6 MM	$31 MM
2022	$5 MM	$28 MM
2021	$6 MM	$31 MM
2020	$5 MM	$28 MM
2019	$7 MM	$29 MM
2018	$6 MM	$28 MM
2017	$4 MM	$27 MM
2016	$4 MM	$26 MM
2015	$4 MM	$24 MM
2014	$4 MM	$25 MM
2012	$4 MM	$25 MM
2011	$4 MM	$25 MM
2010	$4 MM	$24 MM
2009	$4 MM	$24 MM
2008	$4 MM	$23 MM
2007	$4 MM	$21 MM
2006	$4 MM	$21 MM
2005	$3 MM	$19 MM
2004	$3 MM	$18 MM
2003	$3 MM	$17 MM
2002	$3 MM	$16 MM
2001	$3 MM	$16 MM
2000	$2 MM	$15 MM
1999	$2 MM	$15 MM
1998	$2 MM	$13 MM
1997	$2 MM	$13 MM
1996	$2 MM	$12 MM
1995	$2 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Science Hill Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$6 MM	$31 MM
2022	$5 MM	$30 MM
2021	$6 MM	$31 MM
2020	$5 MM	$30 MM
2019	$5 MM	$29 MM
2018	$5 MM	$29 MM
2017	$4 MM	$27 MM
2016	$4 MM	$26 MM
2015	$4 MM	$24 MM
2014	$4 MM	$24 MM
2012	$4 MM	$25 MM
2011	$4 MM	$25 MM
2010	$4 MM	$24 MM
2009	$4 MM	$23 MM
2008	$6 MM	$23 MM
2007	$5 MM	$23 MM
2006	$3 MM	$21 MM
2005	$3 MM	$20 MM
2004	$3 MM	$18 MM
2003	$3 MM	$17 MM
2002	$3 MM	$16 MM
2001	$3 MM	$15 MM
2000	$2 MM	$16 MM
1999	$2 MM	$15 MM
1998	$2 MM	$14 MM
1997	$2 MM	$14 MM
1996	$2 MM	$13 MM
1995	$2 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,939

$14,242

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Science Hill Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$11,628	$14,017
2022	$11,451	$12,277
2021	$12,724	$13,947
2020	$11,451	$12,277
2019	$16,424	$12,601
2018	$16,032	$12,004
2017	$10,573	$11,655
2016	$9,519	$11,340
2015	$8,108	$10,260
2014	$8,328	$10,525
2012	$8,304	$10,538
2011	$7,817	$10,815
2010	$8,325	$10,260
2009	$8,666	$10,129
2008	$8,316	$9,593
2007	$8,219	$9,177
2006	$7,288	$8,595
2005	$6,643	$8,058
2004	$5,902	$7,571
2003	$6,127	$7,233
2002	$5,890	$6,765
2001	$5,878	$6,804
2000	$5,556	$6,297
1999	$5,405	$6,223
1998	$5,004	$5,571
1997	$5,149	$5,719
1995	$4,574	$5,143
1992	$3,366	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$11,427

$13,981

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Science Hill Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,147	$14,031
2022	$12,411	$13,046
2021	$13,292	$13,961
2020	$12,411	$13,046
2019	$12,197	$12,743
2018	$12,130	$12,248
2017	$9,937	$11,623
2016	$8,838	$11,206
2015	$7,389	$10,180
2014	$8,165	$10,401
2012	$7,659	$10,497
2011	$7,215	$10,742
2010	$7,586	$10,180
2009	$8,290	$9,906
2008	$12,185	$9,747
2007	$10,318	$9,749
2006	$6,257	$8,847
2005	$5,611	$8,358
2004	$5,571	$7,657
2003	$5,821	$7,021
2002	$5,759	$6,829
2001	$5,376	$6,553
2000	$5,487	$6,848
1999	$5,209	$6,265
1998	$4,903	$5,710
1997	$4,799	$6,044
1995	$4,559	$4,886
1992	$2,736	$3,804

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Best Science Hill Independent School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Science Hill Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

6007 N Hwy 27
Science Hill, KY 42553
(606) 423-3341

Gr: PK-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Science Hill Independent School District?

Science Hill Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 506 students.

What is the rank of Science Hill Independent School District?

Science Hill Independent School District is ranked #11 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Science Hill Independent School District?

93% of Science Hill Independent School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Science Hill Independent School District?

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

What is Science Hill Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,427 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 506 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 10% in KY
: 51% (Top 10%)
: 61% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education