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Public School Review - Established 2003

Jessamine County School District

871 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (859) 885-4179
www.jessamine.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Jessamine County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 8,331 students in Jessamine County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Jessamine County School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,549 Schools
# Students
8,331 Students
655,997 Students
# Teachers
584 Teachers
42,813 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJessamine County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K233142
Kind552265
1602276
2599279
3642289
4600271
5641276
6628276
7598257
8636274
9621298
10721295
11642283
12610264
Grade Not Listed63
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District Rank

Jessamine County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#59 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearJessamine County School District
2023#59
2022#51
2021#41
2019#72
2018#85
2017#77
2016#58
2015#81
2014#55
2013#73
2012#65
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40%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearJessamine County School DistrictKentucky
202340%38%
202241%38%
202131%30%
201945%46%
201844%47%
201744%47%
201649%49%
201542%45%
201445%46%
201342%42%
201239%41%
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47%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearJessamine County School DistrictKentucky
202247%45%
202145%42%
201957%56%
201844%56%
201758%56%
201658%56%
201555%55%
201457%54%
201350%51%
201250%48%
201173%72%
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24%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearJessamine County School DistrictKentucky
202224%22%
202125%24%
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94%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearJessamine County School DistrictKentucky
202394%90%
202294%90%
202195%90%
202094%90%
201993%90%
201894%90%
201791%89%
201692%89%
201588%89%
201486%88%
201381%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearJessamine County School DistrictKentucky
20240.400.46
20230.390.45
20220.380.44
20210.360.42
20200.330.41
20190.330.41
20180.300.39
20170.300.39
20160.290.38
20150.260.38
20140.250.36
20130.240.35
20120.210.33
20110.190.32
20100.190.32
20090.180.30
20080.160.30
20070.160.28
20060.110.24
20050.100.25
20040.100.24
20030.100.23
20020.090.24
20010.100.25
20000.090.23
19990.090.23
19980.070.22
19970.100.22
19960.100.20
19950.100.20
19940.090.23
19930.090.18
19920.080.18
19910.070.18
19900.080.18
19890.080.18
19880.070.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearJessamine County School DistrictKentucky
20242%2%
20231%2%
20221%2%
20211%2%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20151%2%
20141%2%
20132%1%
20122%2%
20112%1%
20102%2%
20093%2%
20082%2%
20071%2%
19971%2%
19961%1%
19951%1%
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% Hispanic
10%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearJessamine County School DistrictKentucky
20249%10%
20239%9%
20229%8%
20218%8%
20207%7%
20197%7%
20186%6%
20176%6%
20166%6%
20155%6%
20145%5%
20134%5%
20123%4%
20113%4%
20103%4%
20093%4%
20083%4%
20073%3%
20062%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
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% Black
6%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJessamine County School DistrictKentucky
20246%11%
20237%11%
20227%11%
20217%11%
20206%11%
20196%11%
20187%11%
20177%11%
20167%11%
20155%11%
20145%11%
20135%11%
20124%11%
20114%11%
20105%12%
20094%11%
20084%11%
20074%11%
20064%11%
20054%11%
20044%11%
20034%11%
20024%10%
20014%11%
20005%11%
19994%11%
19984%10%
19974%10%
19964%10%
19954%10%
19944%11%
19934%9%
19924%10%
19914%10%
19904%10%
19894%10%
19884%10%
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% White
76%
71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJessamine County School DistrictKentucky
202477%72%
202377%73%
202278%74%
202179%75%
202081%76%
201981%76%
201883%77%
201783%77%
201684%78%
201586%78%
201487%79%
201387%80%
201289%81%
201190%82%
201090%82%
200990%83%
200891%83%
200792%84%
200694%86%
200595%86%
200495%86%
200395%87%
200295%87%
200195%86%
200095%87%
199996%87%
199896%88%
199795%88%
199695%89%
199594%89%
199495%87%
199395%90%
199296%90%
199196%90%
199096%90%
198996%90%
198896%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

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

YearJessamine County School DistrictKentucky
20246%5%
20236%5%
20225%5%
20215%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20162%3%
20153%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20122%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,840 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearJessamine County School DistrictKentucky
2023$108 MM$31 MM
2022$104 MM$28 MM
2021$108 MM$31 MM
2020$104 MM$28 MM
2019$99 MM$29 MM
2018$97 MM$28 MM
2017$88 MM$27 MM
2016$87 MM$26 MM
2015$77 MM$24 MM
2014$82 MM$25 MM
2012$80 MM$25 MM
2011$78 MM$25 MM
2010$77 MM$24 MM
2009$74 MM$24 MM
2008$72 MM$23 MM
2007$67 MM$21 MM
2006$64 MM$21 MM
2005$56 MM$19 MM
2004$53 MM$18 MM
2003$48 MM$17 MM
2002$45 MM$16 MM
2001$44 MM$16 MM
2000$41 MM$15 MM
1999$39 MM$15 MM
1998$36 MM$13 MM
1997$35 MM$13 MM
1996$31 MM$12 MM
1995$29 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$107 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearJessamine County School DistrictKentucky
2023$107 MM$31 MM
2022$120 MM$30 MM
2021$107 MM$31 MM
2020$120 MM$30 MM
2019$100 MM$29 MM
2018$93 MM$29 MM
2017$82 MM$27 MM
2016$84 MM$26 MM
2015$84 MM$24 MM
2014$83 MM$24 MM
2012$79 MM$25 MM
2011$73 MM$25 MM
2010$84 MM$24 MM
2009$89 MM$23 MM
2008$74 MM$23 MM
2007$69 MM$23 MM
2006$73 MM$21 MM
2005$60 MM$20 MM
2004$50 MM$18 MM
2003$48 MM$17 MM
2002$46 MM$16 MM
2001$42 MM$15 MM
2000$44 MM$16 MM
1999$39 MM$15 MM
1998$40 MM$14 MM
1997$39 MM$14 MM
1996$30 MM$13 MM
1995$26 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,940
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearJessamine County School DistrictKentucky
2023$12,846$14,017
2022$11,966$12,277
2021$13,135$13,947
2020$11,966$12,277
2019$11,764$12,601
2018$11,642$12,004
2017$10,701$11,655
2016$10,589$11,340
2015$9,457$10,260
2014$10,058$10,525
2012$10,049$10,538
2011$10,081$10,815
2010$9,951$10,260
2009$9,703$10,129
2008$9,591$9,593
2007$9,256$9,177
2006$8,609$8,595
2005$7,859$8,058
2004$7,481$7,571
2003$6,836$7,233
2002$6,537$6,765
2001$6,593$6,804
2000$6,108$6,297
1999$6,030$6,223
1998$5,572$5,571
1997$7,536$5,719
1995$4,734$5,143
1992$3,666$3,961
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Spending / Student
$12,840
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearJessamine County School DistrictKentucky
2023$12,747$14,031
2022$13,886$13,046
2021$13,034$13,961
2020$13,886$13,046
2019$11,850$12,743
2018$11,146$12,248
2017$9,958$11,623
2016$10,263$11,206
2015$10,320$10,180
2014$10,271$10,401
2012$10,010$10,497
2011$9,382$10,742
2010$10,860$10,180
2009$11,659$9,906
2008$9,906$9,747
2007$9,485$9,749
2006$9,886$8,847
2005$8,415$8,358
2004$6,975$7,657
2003$6,753$7,021
2002$6,633$6,829
2001$6,323$6,553
2000$6,657$6,848
1999$6,059$6,265
1998$6,175$5,710
1997$8,464$6,044
1995$4,284$4,886
1992$3,386$3,804
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Best Jessamine County School District Public Schools (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

How many schools belong to Jessamine County School District?
Jessamine County School District manages 14 public schools serving 8,331 students.
What is the rank of Jessamine County School District?
Jessamine County School District is ranked #59 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jessamine County School District?
76% of Jessamine County School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jessamine County School District?
Jessamine County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Jessamine County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,840 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,331 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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