Total enrollment
2,511
+144 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Glasgow Independent
Kentucky · 2,511 students · 1 city
8 public K-12 schools, 2,511 students, one district. That is the Glasgow Independent entry on the numbers, with a mix of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high.
4-year change in Glasgow Independent
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Glasgow Independent ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.3% | #58 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,511 | #74 of 158 | #3,763 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #58 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #105 of 158 | #6,411 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 62.8% | #67 of 158 | #2,561 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.0% | #12 of 137 | #1,652 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Glasgow Independent
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from South Green Elementary School at 51.8% proficient to Glasgow High School at 37.0%, a gap of 14.8 points. That is the 83rd widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,374 to 2,332 students (down 2%) and from 154 to 152 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elementary School | Glasgow | Elementary | PK-05 | 618 |
| Glasgow High School | Glasgow | High | 09-12 | 608 |
| Glasgow Middle School | Glasgow | Middle | 06-08 | 545 |
| South Green Elementary School | Glasgow | Elementary | PK-05 | 487 |
| Glasgow Preschool Academy | Glasgow | Elementary | PK-PK | 179 |
| Success Academy | Glasgow | High | 06-12 | 64 |
| Happy Valley Learning Center | Glasgow | High | 06-12 | 10 |
| Bowling Green Technical - Glasgow | Glasgow | High | UG-UG | 0 |
About Glasgow Independent
Glasgow Independent operates 8 public schools across Kentucky, collectively hosting roughly 2,511 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Glasgow Independent covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Glasgow Independent is about 314, noticeably below the Kentucky average of roughly 467.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Glasgow Independent has expanded 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,367 students to 2,511. Glasgow Independent now counts 7 public schools, up from 6 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Glasgow Independent discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.