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Spencer County

Kentucky · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 3,369 students, in a county of 20,193 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
3,369
NCES CCD
Median income
$102,618
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.8%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Spencer County
3,369 students · 1 district in Spencer County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Spencer County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.5% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Spencer County High SchoolTaylorsvilleHigh09-12992·
Spencer County Elementary SchoolTaylorsvilleElementaryPK-05804·
Spencer County Middle SchoolTaylorsvilleMiddle06-08721·
Taylorsville Elementary SchoolTaylorsvilleElementaryPK-05628·
Spencer County Early Learning CenterTaylorsvillePrekindergartenPK-PK173·
Hillview AcademyTaylorsvilleOther01-1251·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Spencer County?
Spencer County, Kentucky has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,369 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Spencer County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Spencer County?
Spencer County is the largest school district in Spencer County, serving approximately 3,369 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Spencer County?
Spencer County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 20,193, with a median age of 43. About 22.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Spencer County?
Median household income in Spencer County is $102,618, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 5.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Spencer County?
Approximately 23.6% of adults 25 and older in Spencer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Spencer County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 39.8% of students in Spencer County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Spencer County schools?
Across Spencer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Spencer County?
Spencer County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Spencer County is owner-occupied?
Spencer County has about 7,712 housing units, of which roughly 87.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data