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Jessamine County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,001 students in Jessamine County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Jessamine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
8,397 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
597 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.47
# American Indian Students
25 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
98 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
783 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
526 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
6,437 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
77%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
511 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
240
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
593
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
607
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
630
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
603
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
640
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
611
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
590
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
613
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
589
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
753
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
666
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
661
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
590
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
11
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,838 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,739 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,838
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,739
$13,981
Best Jessamine County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilmore Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Campground Ln
Wilmore, KY 40390
(859) 858-3134
Wilmore, KY 40390
(859) 858-3134
Grades: 1-5
| 469 students
Rank: #22.
Ashgrove Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1115 Ashgrove Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
Rank: #33.
Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-6670
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-6670
Grades: 1-5
| 535 students
Rank: #44.
West Jessamine Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-2244
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-2244
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
Rank: #55.
Red Oak Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
921 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-0616
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-0616
Grades: 1-5
| 505 students
Rank: #66.
Hattie C. Warner Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
821 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-3085
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-3085
Grades: 1-5
| 559 students
Rank: #77.
Nicholasville Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
414 W Maple St
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5351
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5351
Grades: 1-5
| 487 students
Rank: #88.
East Jessamine Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5561
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5561
Grades: 6-8
| 872 students
Rank: #99.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
199 Brookside Dr
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2012
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2012
Grades: 1-5
| 536 students
Rank: #1010.
The Providence School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 S. Lexington Ave
Wilmore, KY 40390
(859) 887-4600
Wilmore, KY 40390
(859) 887-4600
Grades: 6-12
| 150 students
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