Best Public Schools in Nicholasville, KY

Summary:

The city of Nicholasville, Kentucky is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this Jessamine County district exhibit a wide range of performance, with some standout schools like West Jessamine High School and West Jessamine Middle School outperforming the county and state averages in academic areas.

The high-performing West Jessamine High School is ranked 71 out of 290 Kentucky high schools and has a 95.5% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. The West Jessamine Middle School is also a standout, ranking 110 out of 324 Kentucky middle schools and consistently outperforming the county and state in mathematics, reading, and other subjects. At the elementary level, Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School stands out, ranking 317 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and exceeding the county and state averages in mathematics and reading.

While the district as a whole is ranked 86 out of 159 in Kentucky, the individual schools show a wide range of performance. Some schools, like Brookside Elementary and Nicholasville Elementary, have higher free/reduced lunch rates and lower academic performance, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in student outcomes. Overall, the schools in Nicholasville, Kentucky exhibit a diverse range of performance, with some standout institutions and others that could benefit from additional support and resources.

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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
Nicholasville Elementary School	Public	1-5	414 W Maple St	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 885-5351	455	39	11.5	62.4%	354 (77.8%)	29 (6.4%)	29 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.4%)	45.1	369^th of 685 public elementary schools	46.1%		44.5	379^th of 687 public elementary schools	44.8%	10	40.0	35.0	45.0					41.0	41.0	60.0					22.0		39.0			49.0			45.0						$16,997	$2,002	$508	$2,510	$12,164	$1,911	$14,075
West Jessamine Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 885-2244	904	53	17.1	47.6%	732 (81.0%)	46 (5.1%)	73 (8.1%)	9 (1.0%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.2%)	59.8	110^th of 324 public middle schools	66.0%		68.9	72^nd of 327 public middle schools	78.0%	38				51.0	43.0	44.0					56.0	53.0	47.0			24.0		50.0			40.0			51.0					$14,603	$1,039	$425	$1,463	$9,891	$1,821	$11,712
Brookside Elementary School	Public	1-5	199 Brookside Dr	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 887-2012	514	35	14.6	57.4%	347 (67.5%)	49 (9.5%)	60 (11.7%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (9.1%)	25	535^th of 685 public elementary schools	21.9%		17	595^th of 687 public elementary schools	13.4%	60	48.0	36.0	24.0					34.0	33.0	28.0					25.0		41.0			19.0			30.0						$15,916	$1,783	$474	$2,253	$11,150	$1,881	$13,031
Jessamine Early Learning Village	Public	PK-K	851 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 887-5358	858	59	14.6	58.2%	627 (73.1%)	72 (8.4%)	81 (9.4%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	62 (7.2%)								(n/a)																													$21,677	$1,949	$524	$2,472	$16,427	$2,456	$18,883
Jessamine Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	881 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	No	(859) 881-8324	0	32	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School	Public	1-5	1500 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 885-6670	547	37	14.7	41.5%	421 (77.0%)	32 (5.9%)	60 (11.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.8%)	52.8	317^th of 685 public elementary schools	53.7%		71.4	142^nd of 687 public elementary schools	79.3%	175	51.0	51.0	51.0					43.0	59.0	49.0					38.0		18.0			38.0			45.0						$15,535	$1,556	$474	$2,029	$11,156	$1,464	$12,620
Hattie C. Warner Elementary School	Public	1-5	821 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 885-3085	528	37	14.1	54.4%	423 (80.1%)	23 (4.4%)	40 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	39 (7.4%)	58.6	267^th of 685 public elementary schools	61.0%		61.5	238^th of 687 public elementary schools	65.4%	29	51.0	51.0	46.0					41.0	47.0	54.0					41.0		56.0			42.0			47.0						$16,065	$2,185	$441	$2,626	$11,337	$1,786	$13,123
East Jessamine Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Union Mill Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 885-5561	936	58	16.1	56.0%	710 (75.9%)	74 (7.9%)	90 (9.6%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.6%)	36.1	209^th of 324 public middle schools	35.5%		35.8	213^th of 327 public middle schools	34.9%	4				35.0	37.0	31.0					46.0	51.0	41.0			18.0		45.0			31.0			34.0					$14,141	$1,164	$410	$1,574	$9,487	$1,801	$11,288
Red Oak Elementary School	Public	1-5	921 Union Mill Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 885-0616	516	35	14.5	57.6%	391 (75.8%)	33 (6.4%)	41 (7.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.9%)	49	336^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.9%		41.7	396^th of 687 public elementary schools	42.4%	60	41.0	47.0	53.0					38.0	45.0	50.0					22.0		51.0			45.0			43.0						$15,954	$1,429	$469	$1,892	$11,180	$1,856	$13,035
Ashgrove Academy	Public	6-12	1115 Ashgrove Road	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	No	(859) 523-3001	8	2	4.0		5 (62.5%)	2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)
West Jessamine High School	Public	9-12	2101 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	No	(859) 887-2421	1,301	71	18.2	41.2%	1,046 (80.4%)	78 (6.0%)	109 (8.4%)	20 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.4%)	69.3	71^st of 290 public high schools	75.5%		53.8	108^th of 276 public high schools	60.9%	37							39.0							45.0					47.0			43.0			49.0	56.0	44.0	53.0	$20,891	$1,120	$456	$1,575	$15,251	$2,804	$18,055
East Jessamine High School	Public	9-12	815 Sulphur Well Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	No	(859) 885-7240	1,173	62	18.8	57.2%	907 (77.3%)	81 (6.9%)	117 (10.0%)	9 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (4.6%)	50.7	136^th of 290 public high schools	53.1%		50.2	123^rd of 276 public high schools	55.4%	13							32.0							40.0					39.0			39.0			43.0	46.0	26.0	46.0	$22,422	$1,223	$469	$1,693	$16,576	$2,979	$19,555

Cities Near Nicholasville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wilmore	4.23 mi	2	225^th
Lexington	7.01 mi	82	167^th
Versailles	13.32 mi	6	74^th
Burgin	13.33 mi	2
Lancaster	13.46 mi	5	202^nd

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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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