Best High Schools in Nicholasville, KY

High schools
4
Students
3,692
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Madison Southern High School

A+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1210 Students

2. West Jessamine High School

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1301 Students

3. East Jessamine High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students

4. Ashgrove Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 8 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Nicholasville, KY

Middle schools
3
Students
2,306
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Farristown Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 466 Students

2. West Jessamine Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 904 Students

3. East Jessamine Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 936 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Nicholasville, KY

Elementary schools
8
Students
4,477
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wilmore Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 496 Students

2. Kirksville Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 563 Students

3. Hattie C. Warner Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 528 Students

4. Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 547 Students

5. Nicholasville Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 455 Students

6. Brookside Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 514 Students

7. Red Oak Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 516 Students

8. Jessamine Early Learning Village

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Jessamine County • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 858 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Nicholasville, KY

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

Community Factors

Nicholasville, KY has a total population of 41,133 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Nicholasville, KY

10,475

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Nicholasville, KY.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

11.00 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.63 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.37 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nicholasville, KY.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,462 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

69 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Nicholasville, KY

How many schools are in Nicholasville, KY?

Nicholasville, KY has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 10,475 students in total.

How do schools in Nicholasville perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Nicholasville score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Nicholasville greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nicholasville?

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 Nicholasville, KY

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  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Wilmore, KY

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Troy, KY

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hall, KY

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Mount Lebanon, KY

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Pink, KY

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Edenton, KY

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Little Hickman, KY

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Nonesuch, KY

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Nicholasville

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
89%
Exceeding
44%
Avg actual scores
42.7%
Avg projected
32.7%

9 of 11 schools in Nicholasville carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 3C: 5

All 11 public schools we grade in Nicholasville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Other schools and academies (1)