Best Public Schools in Georgetown, KY

Summary:

The Georgetown, Kentucky school district consists of 14 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The data reveals stark performance differences between the top-performing and lower-performing schools in the district. Eastern Elementary School and Northern Elementary School stand out as the top-performing elementary schools, consistently ranking among the best in the state. At the middle school level, Scott County Middle School is the clear standout, ranking in the top 10% of Kentucky middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The high schools in the district also show strong performance, with Great Crossing High School ranking 67th out of 290 Kentucky high schools and receiving a 4-star rating. However, the district's alternative high school, Phoenix Horizon Community, struggles academically compared to the traditional high schools, with much lower test scores and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, the Scott County school district in Georgetown, Kentucky, exhibits a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools. The data highlights the need for additional support and resources to address the disparities in academic outcomes across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)							KSA Reading (2024)							KSA Science (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)			KSA Social Studies (2024)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)			ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Garth Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 S Hamilton St	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-1170	368	25	14.8	64.9%	265 (72.0%)	43 (11.7%)	33 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.5%)	30.6	496^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.6%		26.8	517^th of 687 public elementary schools	24.7%	21	33.0	44.0	40.0					37.0	38.0	40.0							17.0			29.0			40.0						$18,107	$1,217	$700	$1,917	$10,808	$1,518	$12,326
Georgetown Middle School	Public	6-8	730 S Hamilton St	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-3805	636	42	15.2	53.8%	418 (65.7%)	69 (10.8%)	100 (15.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.9%)	32.7	226^th of 324 public middle schools	30.2%		40.1	192^nd of 327 public middle schools	41.3%	34				27.0	41.0	25.0					36.0	46.0	33.0			26.0		52.0			32.0			32.0					$16,882	$480	$561	$1,041	$10,590	$1,280	$11,870
Scott County High School	Public	9-12	1080 Cardinal Dr	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	No	(502) 863-4131	1,197	65	18.4	40.1%	916 (76.5%)	80 (6.7%)	121 (10.1%)	18 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (5.0%)	60.6	98^th of 290 public high schools	66.2%		57.9	98^th of 276 public high schools	64.5%								37.0							52.0					39.0			40.0			45.0	47.0	33.0	47.0	$15,434	$390	$537	$927	$9,331	$1,398	$10,728
Scott County Middle School	Public	6-8	1036 Cardinal Drive	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	No	(502) 863-7202	864	48	18.0	35.1%	725 (83.9%)	13 (1.5%)	86 (10.0%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.5%)	83.4	30^th of 324 public middle schools	90.7%		79.3	46^th of 327 public middle schools	85.9%	16				58.0	52.0	50.0					56.0	61.0	54.0			41.0		78.0			50.0			72.0					$14,392	$344	$476	$820	$8,625	$1,169	$9,794
Southern Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Fairfax Way	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-0772	502	36	13.8	56.8%	361 (71.9%)	50 (10.0%)	52 (10.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.4%)	25.3	533^rd of 685 public elementary schools	22.2%		22.4	550^th of 687 public elementary schools	19.9%	17	27.0	22.0	34.0					37.0	35.0	46.0					18.0		20.0			28.0			50.0						$17,799	$1,067	$590	$1,656	$10,959	$1,383	$12,343
Western Elementary School	Public	K-5	1901 Frankfort Rd	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-1393	624	38	16.4	34.3%	486 (77.9%)	15 (2.4%)	91 (14.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.8%)	61.9	234^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.8%		54.7	291^st of 687 public elementary schools	57.6%	57	56.0	40.0	48.0					55.0	47.0	57.0					23.0		73.0			44.0			61.0						$15,105	$444	$525	$968	$9,034	$1,305	$10,338
Anne Mason Elementary School	Public	K-5	350 Champion Way	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-3663	409	27	15.2	42.1%	282 (68.9%)	45 (11.0%)	38 (9.3%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)	24.1	542^nd of 685 public elementary schools	20.9%		29.6	494^th of 687 public elementary schools	28.1%	48	25.0	29.0	36.0					27.0	37.0	35.0					31.0		22.0			30.0			43.0						$17,795	$518	$564	$1,081	$11,414	$1,449	$12,864
Royal Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	332 Champion Way	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	No	(502) 570-2390	726	46	15.8	43.7%	556 (76.6%)	51 (7.0%)	69 (9.5%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.5%)	61.1	106^th of 324 public middle schools	67.3%		66.9	80^th of 327 public middle schools	75.5%	26				46.0	44.0	46.0					52.0	49.0	45.0			21.0		69.0			42.0			56.0					$15,317	$324	$534	$858	$9,434	$1,237	$10,671
Lemons Mill Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 School House Rd	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 867-6700	517	37	13.9	46.4%	373 (72.1%)	43 (8.3%)	63 (12.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)	30.5	498^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.3%		23.2	546^th of 687 public elementary schools	20.5%	48	26.0	26.0	28.0					26.0	38.0	39.0					27.0		45.0			40.0			51.0						$17,014	$678	$530	$1,208	$10,594	$1,388	$11,982
Phoenix Horizon Community	Public	6-12	1076 Cardinal Lane	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	No	(502) 863-4057	89	11	8.0	67.4%	60 (67.4%)	7 (7.9%)	13 (14.6%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.9%)	11.6	244^th of 290 public high schools	15.9%		17.2	231^st of 276 public high schools	16.3%	13																			8.0			16.0			36.0	23.0	5.0	14.0
Creekside Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 East Main Street Extended	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-3663	540	34	16.0	53.0%	356 (65.9%)	50 (9.3%)	87 (16.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (7.6%)	28.9	510^th of 685 public elementary schools	25.5%		38.2	428^th of 687 public elementary schools	37.7%	82	28.0	28.0	39.0					38.0	42.0	41.0					19.0		24.0			38.0			43.0						$17,365	$1,109	$588	$1,696	$10,599	$1,319	$11,918
Great Crossing High School	Public	9-12	120 Betsy Way	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	No	(502) 867-6662	1,790	78	23.0	42.9%	1,348 (75.3%)	114 (6.4%)	224 (12.5%)	12 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	86 (4.8%)	70.3	67^th of 290 public high schools	76.9%		65.9	65^th of 276 public high schools	76.4%	2							42.0							55.0					40.0			46.0			52.0	53.0	33.0	50.0	$13,537	$301	$492	$793	$7,707	$1,272	$8,979
Elkhorn Crossing School	Public	9-12	2001 Frankfort Road	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	No	(502) 570-4920	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eastern Elementary School	Public	K-5	3407 Newtown Rd	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	No	(502) 863-0275	459	28	16.4	34.4%	395 (86.1%)	13 (2.8%)	23 (5.0%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.9%)	69.9	166^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.8%		65.9	195^th of 687 public elementary schools	71.6%	29	44.0	51.0	57.0					51.0	49.0	62.0					46.0		56.0			62.0			53.0						$15,740	$487	$600	$1,087	$9,193	$1,714	$10,907
Northern Elementary School	Public	K-5	3600 Cincinnati Rd	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-3663	454	30	15.3	34.4%	398 (87.7%)	8 (1.8%)	11 (2.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (7.0%)	66.5	199^th of 685 public elementary schools	70.9%		73	131^st of 687 public elementary schools	80.9%	68	43.0	45.0	63.0					49.0	59.0	61.0					34.0		56.0			51.0			56.0						$15,928	$502	$587	$1,089	$9,796	$1,295	$11,091

Cities Near Georgetown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lexington	5.69 mi	82	167^th
Stamping Ground	7.2 mi	1	68^th
Midway	7.79 mi	1	156^th
Frankfort	13.67 mi	19	223^rd
Versailles	14.21 mi	6	74^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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