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Scott County School District

2168 Frankfort Pk
Georgetown, KY 40324
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,200 students in Scott County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
17 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
9,873 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
630 Teachers
11,979 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.
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
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
75%
74%
% 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 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.
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scott County Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1036 Cardinal Drive
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-7202
Gr: 6-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Royal Spring Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
332 Champion Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 570-2390
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Georgetown Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
730 S Hamilton St
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3805
Gr: 6-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Phoenix Horizon Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1076 Cardinal Lane
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4057
Gr: 6-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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