For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 531 students in Lancaster, KY.
The top-ranked public middle school in Lancaster, KY is Garrard Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lancaster, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Lancaster have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lancaster, KY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garrard Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
304 W Maple Ave
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-2108
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-2108
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Garrard County Area Technology Center
Vocational School
306 W. Maple Ave
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-2144
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-2144
Gr: 8-12
Lancaster, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Merritt-little Alternative School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
322 West Maple Ave
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-8745
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-8745
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lancaster, KY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lancaster, KY include Garrard Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lancaster?
2 public middle schools are located in Lancaster.
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster?
Lancaster public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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