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Greenup County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,708 students in Greenup County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Greenup County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
7 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
2,537 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
30,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greenup 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
95%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,655 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,149 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,655
$14,250
Spending / Student
$13,149
$13,989
Best Greenup County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greysbranch Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1487 Ohio River Road
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 473-9653
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 473-9653
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Mckell Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129 Bulldog Lane
South Shore, KY 41175
(606) 932-3221
South Shore, KY 41175
(606) 932-3221
Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Mckell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28978 Us 23 Hwy
South Shore, KY 41175
(606) 932-3383
South Shore, KY 41175
(606) 932-3383
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Wurtland Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 Center Ave
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 836-0025
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 836-0025
Gr: 6-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Argillite Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4157 St. Rt. 1
Argillite, KY 41121
(606) 473-7213
Argillite, KY 41121
(606) 473-7213
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Wurtland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
611 East St
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 836-6987
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 836-6987
Gr: PK-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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