Best High Schools in Cynthiana, KY

High schools
4
Students
2,129
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Cynthiana, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Harrison County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Harrison County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 865 Students

2. Bourbon County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bourbon County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 790 Students

3. Nicholas County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nicholas County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 455 Students

4. Harrison County Learning Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Harrison County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 19 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Cynthiana, KY

Middle schools
2
Students
1,200
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in Cynthiana, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Harrison County Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Harrison County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 607 Students

2. Bourbon County Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bourbon County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 593 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Cynthiana, KY

Elementary schools
7
Students
2,613
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top elementary schools in Cynthiana, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Westside Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Harrison County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 350 Students

2. Southside Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harrison County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 347 Students

3. Northside Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Harrison County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students

4. Cane Ridge Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bourbon County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students

5. Nicholas County Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Nicholas County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 664 Students

6. Eastside Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Harrison County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 411 Students

7. St Edward School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Edward School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 80 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Cynthiana, KY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Cynthiana, KY has a total population of 10,860 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cynthiana, KY

6,421

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cynthiana, KY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

15.12 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.78 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.34 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cynthiana, KY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cynthiana, KY.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,932 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

30 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Cynthiana, KY Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Cynthiana, KY

How many schools are in Cynthiana, KY?

Cynthiana, KY has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,421 students in total.

How do schools in Cynthiana perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in Cynthiana score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Cynthiana underperform expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cynthiana?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Cynthiana, KY

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Connersville, KY

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Colville, KY

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Poindexter, KY

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Lair, KY

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Breckinridge, KY

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Oddville, KY

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Venus, KY

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Locust Grove, KY

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lees Lick, KY

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Kiserton, KY

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Cynthiana

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
33%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
35.7%
Avg projected
37.2%

6 of 7 schools in Cynthiana carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 2D: 3

All 7 public schools we grade in Cynthiana. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Other schools and academies (1)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.