Scott County

Scott County School District serves 10,469 students across 17 schools in a town locale in Kentucky. The district experienced significant enrollment growth of 9.4% in the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1 supported by 731 teachers.

Academically, Scott County demonstrates mixed performance relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 46.0% compared to the state average of 42.2%, representing a 3.8 percentage point advantage. Reading proficiency similarly exceeds state performance at 55.0% versus 48.2% statewide. However, the graduation rate of 92.6% falls below Kentucky's average of 95.5%, though the dropout rate remains low at 0.6%. Chronic absenteeism presents a notable concern at 24.1%.

The student population reflects substantial economic need, with 45.6% qualifying as economically disadvantaged. English learners comprise 6.0% of enrollment, while 20.6% receive special education services. Racial composition is predominantly White at 73.5%, with Hispanic students at 12.1%, Black students at 7.1%, and Asian students at 1.0%.

Financial resources support the district at higher levels than state averages. Per-pupil spending of $22,068 exceeds the state average of $18,884 by approximately $3,184 annually. The total budget of $120.7 million relies on diversified revenue: 51.1% from state sources, 37.1% from local funding, and 11.8% from federal sources.