For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 806 students in Larue County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Larue County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Larue County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Larue County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
514 Schools
# Students
2,417 Students
214,764 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
13,404 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Larue 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
87%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,886 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,548
$14,250
Spending / Student
$11,886
$13,989
Best Larue County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Larue County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
925 S Lincoln Blvd
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-2210
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-2210
Gr: 9-12 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
The Life Connection
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
81 Bud's Lake Road
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 324-4956
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 324-4956
Gr: 4-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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