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 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,529 students in Scott County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
17 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
9,873 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
630 Teachers
30,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
75%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northern Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 Cincinnati Rd
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3663
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3663
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Scott County Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1036 Cardinal Drive
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-7202
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-7202
Gr: 6-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Eastern Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3407 Newtown Rd
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-0275
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-0275
Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Stamping Ground Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3233 Main St.
Stamping Ground, KY 40379
(502) 570-8800
Stamping Ground, KY 40379
(502) 570-8800
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Western Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1901 Frankfort Rd
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-1393
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-1393
Gr: K-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Royal Spring Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
332 Champion Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 570-2390
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 570-2390
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Garth Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 S Hamilton St
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-1170
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-1170
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 East Main Street Extended
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3663
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3663
Gr: K-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Georgetown Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
730 S Hamilton St
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3805
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3805
Gr: 6-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Lemons Mill Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 School House Rd
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 867-6700
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 867-6700
Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Fairfax Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-0772
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-0772
Gr: K-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1212.
Anne Mason Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 Champion Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3663
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3663
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Phoenix Horizon Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1076 Cardinal Lane
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4057
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4057
Gr: 6-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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