Spencer County on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Spencer County Elementary SchoolSpencer County High SchoolSpencer County Middle SchoolTaylorsville Elementary SchoolHillview AcademySpencer County Early Learning Center
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Spencer County

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
40%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
34.4%
Avg projected
42.2%

5 of 6 schools in Spencer County carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

C: 5

Best schools in Spencer County

Statewide rankings: all 225 high schools in Kentucky · all 207 middle schools in Kentucky · all 676 elementary schools in Kentucky

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. C+ Spencer County Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  2. C+ Taylorsville Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  3. C+ Spencer County Middle School (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
  4. C Spencer County High School (High school, meets expectations)
  5. C- Hillview Academy (K-12 school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Spencer County

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (3)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Spencer County schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Kentucky
  • County: Spencer County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 3,324 students with 188 full-time-equivalent teachers and 447 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2105490
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Spencer County

How many schools are in Spencer County?

SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Spencer County, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Spencer County serve?

The largest by graded schools: Taylorsville.

How good are the schools in Spencer County?

Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 34.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42.2%. 40% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Spencer County?

3,324 students were enrolled in Spencer County in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Spencer County?

Spencer County is in Kentucky, based in Spencer County, with its district office in Taylorsville. Its boundary covers about 187 sq mi.