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Scott County School District

2168 Frankfort Pk
Georgetown, KY 40324
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

Scott County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 291 students in Scott County School District.
Public Preschools in Scott County School District have a diversity score of 0.56, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.41.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
17 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
9,873 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
630 Teachers
15,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Scott County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#46 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
40%
38%
49%
45%
24%
22%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
75%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,228 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,334 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,228
$14,250
Spending / Student
$11,334
$13,989

Best Scott County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1306 Long Lick Rd
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 868-0411
Gr: PK | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,873 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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