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Best Jessamine County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 8,397 students in Jessamine County, KY (there are 2 private schools, serving 85 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Jessamine County, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Jessamine County, KY are Ashgrove Academy, Wilmore Elementary School and Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jessamine County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Jessamine County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Jessamine County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ashgrove Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1115 Ashgrove Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Wilmore Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Campground Ln
Wilmore, KY 40390
(859) 858-3134
Gr: 1-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-6670
Gr: 1-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
West Jessamine Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-2244
Gr: 6-8 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Hattie C. Warner Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
821 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-3085
Gr: 1-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Nicholasville Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
414 W Maple St
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5351
Gr: 1-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Red Oak Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
921 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-0616
Gr: 1-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
West Jessamine High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2421
Gr: 9-12 | 1,272 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
East Jessamine High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Sulphur Well Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-7240
Gr: 9-12 | 1,222 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
East Jessamine Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5561
Gr: 6-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
199 Brookside Dr
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2012
Gr: 1-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
The Providence School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
210 S. Lexington Ave
Wilmore, KY 40390
(859) 887-4600
Gr: 6-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Jessamine Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
881 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 881-8324
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Jessamine Early Learning Village
851 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-5358
Gr: PK-K | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Jessamine County, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in Jessamine County, KY include Ashgrove Academy, Wilmore Elementary School and Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Jessamine County?
14 public schools are located in Jessamine County.
What percentage of students in Jessamine County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Jessamine County are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jessamine County?
Jessamine County public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Jessamine County are often viewed compared to one another?

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