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Public School Review - Established 2003

Grant County School District

820 Arnie Risen Boulevard
Williamstown, KY 41097
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (859) 824-3323
www.grant.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Grant 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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,200 students in Grant County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Grant County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,216 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGrant County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K6998
Kind221252
1231276
2264279
3243289
4262271
5211276
6224276
7233227
8242241
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District Rank

Grant 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 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#130 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGrant County School District
2023#130
2022#119
2021#121
2019#139
2018#120
2017#136
2016#134
2015#143
2014#111
2013#114
2012#109
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34%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGrant County School DistrictKentucky
202334%38%
202234%38%
202125%30%
201938%46%
201840%47%
201737%47%
201640%49%
201535%45%
201439%46%
201335%42%
201233%41%
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36%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGrant County School DistrictKentucky
202236%45%
202133%42%
201948%56%
201840%56%
201750%56%
201651%56%
201548%55%
201450%54%
201346%51%
201244%48%
201169%72%
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15%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearGrant County School DistrictKentucky
202215%22%
202119%24%
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92%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearGrant County School DistrictKentucky
202392%90%
202289%90%
202192%90%
202095%90%
201992%90%
201889%90%
201789%89%
201689%89%
201585%89%
201489%88%
201390%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGrant County School DistrictKentucky
20240.200.46
20230.210.45
20220.190.44
20210.170.42
20200.170.41
20190.170.41
20180.150.39
20170.150.39
20160.140.38
20150.220.38
20140.130.36
20130.120.35
20120.110.33
20110.080.32
20100.070.32
20090.070.30
20080.060.30
20070.060.28
20060.050.24
20050.030.25
20040.030.24
20030.030.23
20020.020.24
20010.020.25
20000.010.23
19990.010.23
19980.010.22
19970.010.22
19960.010.20
19950.010.20
19940.010.23
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearGrant County School DistrictKentucky
20248%10%
20237%9%
20226%8%
20215%8%
20205%7%
20195%7%
20185%6%
20175%6%
20165%6%
20156%6%
20144%5%
20134%5%
20123%4%
20112%4%
20102%4%
20093%4%
20083%4%
20073%3%
20062%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
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% Black
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearGrant County School DistrictKentucky
20241%11%
20231%11%
20221%11%
20211%11%
20201%11%
20191%11%
20141%11%
20131%11%
20121%11%
20111%11%
20101%12%
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% White
88%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGrant County School DistrictKentucky
202489%72%
202389%73%
202290%74%
202191%75%
202091%76%
201991%76%
201892%77%
201792%77%
201692%78%
201583%78%
201493%79%
201394%80%
201294%81%
201196%82%
201096%82%
200996%83%
200897%83%
200797%84%
200698%86%
200599%86%
200499%86%
200398%87%
200299%87%
200199%86%
2000100%87%
1999100%87%
1998100%88%
1997100%88%
1996100%89%
1995100%89%
1994100%87%
199399%90%
1992100%90%
1991100%90%
1990100%90%
1989100%90%
1988100%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearGrant County School DistrictKentucky
20242%5%
20233%5%
20223%5%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%3%
20154%3%
20142%3%
20131%3%
20122%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,887 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,826 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGrant County School DistrictKentucky
2023$45 MM$31 MM
2022$43 MM$28 MM
2021$45 MM$31 MM
2020$43 MM$28 MM
2019$42 MM$29 MM
2018$43 MM$28 MM
2017$40 MM$27 MM
2016$41 MM$26 MM
2015$36 MM$24 MM
2014$38 MM$25 MM
2012$37 MM$25 MM
2011$36 MM$25 MM
2010$36 MM$24 MM
2009$36 MM$24 MM
2008$36 MM$23 MM
2007$35 MM$21 MM
2006$32 MM$21 MM
2005$29 MM$19 MM
2004$27 MM$18 MM
2003$26 MM$17 MM
2002$23 MM$16 MM
2001$23 MM$16 MM
2000$21 MM$15 MM
1999$21 MM$15 MM
1998$19 MM$13 MM
1997$18 MM$13 MM
1996$16 MM$12 MM
1995$16 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$45 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGrant County School DistrictKentucky
2023$44 MM$31 MM
2022$41 MM$30 MM
2021$44 MM$31 MM
2020$41 MM$30 MM
2019$41 MM$29 MM
2018$43 MM$29 MM
2017$40 MM$27 MM
2016$40 MM$26 MM
2015$35 MM$24 MM
2014$39 MM$24 MM
2012$37 MM$25 MM
2011$42 MM$25 MM
2010$35 MM$24 MM
2009$35 MM$23 MM
2008$49 MM$23 MM
2007$38 MM$23 MM
2006$36 MM$21 MM
2005$26 MM$20 MM
2004$26 MM$18 MM
2003$23 MM$17 MM
2002$22 MM$16 MM
2001$21 MM$15 MM
2000$21 MM$16 MM
1999$27 MM$15 MM
1998$25 MM$14 MM
1997$17 MM$14 MM
1996$15 MM$13 MM
1995$15 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,887
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGrant County School DistrictKentucky
2023$12,919$14,017
2022$11,671$12,277
2021$12,926$13,947
2020$11,671$12,277
2019$11,677$12,601
2018$11,374$12,004
2017$10,518$11,655
2016$10,365$11,340
2015$9,032$10,260
2014$9,652$10,525
2012$9,605$10,538
2011$9,522$10,815
2010$9,365$10,260
2009$9,323$10,129
2008$9,200$9,593
2007$8,975$9,177
2006$8,025$8,595
2005$7,279$8,058
2004$6,975$7,571
2003$6,579$7,233
2002$6,167$6,765
2001$6,184$6,804
2000$5,912$6,297
1999$5,839$6,223
1998$5,436$5,571
1997$5,408$5,719
1995$5,417$5,143
1992$3,826$3,961
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Spending / Student
$13,826
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGrant County School DistrictKentucky
2023$12,862$14,031
2022$11,220$13,046
2021$12,870$13,961
2020$11,220$13,046
2019$11,198$12,743
2018$11,375$12,248
2017$10,466$11,623
2016$10,161$11,206
2015$8,715$10,180
2014$9,869$10,401
2012$9,712$10,497
2011$11,089$10,742
2010$9,036$10,180
2009$8,936$9,906
2008$12,715$9,747
2007$9,712$9,749
2006$8,971$8,847
2005$6,632$8,358
2004$6,781$7,657
2003$5,993$7,021
2002$5,713$6,829
2001$5,647$6,553
2000$5,844$6,848
1999$7,638$6,265
1998$6,980$5,710
1997$5,104$6,044
1995$4,902$4,886
1992$3,744$3,804
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Best Grant County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dry Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
275 School Road
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-4484
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Grant County Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
305 School Rd
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-7161
Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Crittenden-mt. Zion Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Crittenden-mt. Zion Rd.
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 428-2171
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3987 Dixie Hwy
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 428-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Mason-corinth Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Heekin Rd.
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-9510
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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