Scott County Schools & Education
Scott County, Kentucky
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,348
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,894
School Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 57/100
State Score Position
#101
of 120 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Scott County
Measured School Summary
Scott County performs at an average level with a school score of 45/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,348 per pupil, Scott County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 21% below the Kentucky average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Scott County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
18 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
45/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #101 of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data.
Completion
92.0%
1.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,348
$546 below the state average
School coverage
18
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Scott County has 18 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Scott County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Scott County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 17 of 18 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#101
of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Scott County
Elementary to high school visible
9,797 students
17 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Scott County is the largest listed district slice, with 17 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Scott County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Scott County Education Spending Trails State and National Norms
Education data brief for Scott County, Kentucky.
In Scott County, public education spending is recorded at $6,348 per pupil. This figure is lower than the Kentucky state average of $6,894 and less than half of the national average of approximately $13,000. The county operates a single school district serving 9,843 students across 18 schools, including two large secondary campuses: Great Crossing High School, which enrolls 1,790 students, and Scott County High School, with 1,197 students. While the graduation rate is 92.0%, which is higher than the national benchmark of 87.0%, it remains slightly below the state average of 93.8%. The composite school score for the county is 44.8, compared to a national median of 50.0 and a state average of 56.7. The school system is characterized by a mix of town and rural locales, with 12 schools situated in town settings and 6 in rural areas. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
18
in Scott County
Reported Enrollment
9,843
18 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Scott County
18 Public Schools in Scott County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 18 of 18 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Crossing High School | Profile | Scott County | Georgetown, 40324Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,790 |
| Scott County High School | Profile | Scott County | Georgetown, 40324Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,197 |
| Scott County Middle School | Record | Scott County | Georgetown, 40324Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 864 |
| Royal Spring Middle School | Record | Scott County | Georgetown, 40324Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 726 |
| Georgetown Middle School | Record | Scott County | Georgetown, 40324Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 636 |
| Western Elementary School | Record | Scott County | Georgetown, 40324Town: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 624 |
| Creekside Elementary | Record | Scott County | Georgetown, 40324Town: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 540 |
| Lemons Mill Elementary School | Record | Scott County | Georgetown, 40324Town: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 517 |
| Southern Elementary School | Record | Scott County | Georgetown, 40324Town: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 502 |
| Eastern Elementary School | Record | Scott County | Georgetown, 40324Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 459 |
| Northern Elementary School | Record | Scott County | Georgetown, 40324Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 454 |
| Anne Mason Elementary School | Record | Scott County | Georgetown, 40324Town: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 409 |
| Stamping Ground Elementary School | Record | Scott County | Stamping Ground, 40379Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 395 |
| Garth Elementary School | Record | Scott County | Georgetown, 40324Town: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 368 |
| Scott County Preschool | Record | Scott County | Georgetown, 40324Town: Fringe | PK | Other | 227 |
| Phoenix Horizon Community | Record | Scott County | Georgetown, 40324Town: Fringe | 6–12 | Alternative | 89 |
| The Stables | Record | Fayette County | Lexington, 40583Rural: Fringe | 7–12 | Alternative | 46 |
| Elkhorn Crossing School | Record | Scott County | Georgetown, 40324Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
Great Crossing High School
Scott County
Georgetown, 40324 / Rural: Fringe
Scott County High School
Scott County
Georgetown, 40324 / Town: Fringe
Lemons Mill Elementary School
Scott County
Georgetown, 40324 / Town: Fringe
Northern Elementary School
Scott County
Georgetown, 40324 / Rural: Fringe
Anne Mason Elementary School
Scott County
Georgetown, 40324 / Town: Fringe
Stamping Ground Elementary School
Scott County
Stamping Ground, 40379 / Rural: Distant
Phoenix Horizon Community
Scott County
Georgetown, 40324 / Town: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,348
State avg $6,894
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.