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Gallatin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,002 students in Gallatin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Gallatin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,426 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gallatin County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
84%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,419 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,291 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,419
$14,269
Spending / Student
$14,291
$14,008
Best Gallatin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gallatin County Upper Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Paw Print Path
Warsaw, KY 41095
(859) 567-2060
Warsaw, KY 41095
(859) 567-2060
Gr: 3-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Gallatin County Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
88 Paw Print Path
Warsaw, KY 41095
(859) 567-5860
Warsaw, KY 41095
(859) 567-5860
Gr: 6-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
25 Boaz Dr
Warsaw, KY 41095
(859) 567-6340
Warsaw, KY 41095
(859) 567-6340
Gr: PK-2 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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