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Trimble 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 695 students in Trimble County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Trimble County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
3 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
1,248 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
30,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Trimble 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
91%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,147 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,715 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,147
$14,250
Spending / Student
$10,715
$13,989
Best Trimble County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bedford Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
204 Mt Pleasant Rd
Bedford, KY 40006
(502) 255-3217
Bedford, KY 40006
(502) 255-3217
Gr: PK-6 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9245 Hwy 421 N
Milton, KY 40045
(502) 268-3322
Milton, KY 40045
(502) 268-3322
Gr: PK-6 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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