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Best Schools in Harrodsburg, KY
Harrodsburg, KY has 20 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 11,612 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Harrodsburg exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Harrodsburg, KY
The top high schools in Harrodsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boyle County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyle County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 884 Students
2. Mercer County Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 731 Students
3. West Jessamine High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jessamine County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1301 Students
4. Garrard County High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garrard County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 801 Students
5. Washington County High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Washington County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 521 Students
6. Mercer Central
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 45 Students
7. Mercer County Day Treatment
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 12 Students
Best Middle Schools in Harrodsburg, KY
The top middle schools in Harrodsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boyle County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyle County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students
2. West Jessamine Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jessamine County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 904 Students
3. Kenneth D. King Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Mercer County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 610 Students
4. Garrard Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Garrard County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Harrodsburg, KY
The top elementary schools in Harrodsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Perryville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyle County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 294 Students
2. Wilmore Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Jessamine County • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 496 Students
3. Camp Dick Robinson Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garrard County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 464 Students
4. Mercer County Intermediate School
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Mercer County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 593 Students
5. North Washington Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Washington County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 546 Students
6. God's Tree House Academy
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Projected Test Scores
God's Tree House Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 85 Students
7. Jessamine Early Learning Village
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Projected Test Scores
Jessamine County • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 858 Students
8. Mercer County Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Mercer County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 730 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Harrodsburg, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Harrodsburg, KY has a total population of 16,514 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Harrodsburg, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Harrodsburg, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harrodsburg, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harrodsburg, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Harrodsburg, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Harrodsburg, KY
How many schools are in Harrodsburg, KY?
Harrodsburg, KY has 20 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 11,612 students in total.
How do schools in Harrodsburg perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Harrodsburg score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Harrodsburg exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harrodsburg?
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.
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- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 36%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Harrodsburg
3 of 6 schools in Harrodsburg carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Harrodsburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.