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Spencer County School District

110 Reasor Ave.
Taylorsville, KY 40071-8619
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,200 students in Spencer County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Spencer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
3,323 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spencer 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#50 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
38%
45%
45%
25%
22%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,912 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,049
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,912
$13,981

Best Spencer County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spencer County Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1265 Mt. Washington Rd.
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-6950
Gr: PK-5 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Taylorsville Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
420 Highview Ave.
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3339
Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Spencer County Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1263 Mt Washington Rd
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-3260
Gr: 6-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Hillview Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
404 Main Cross St
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-1530
Gr: 1-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,323 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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