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Enrollment
819
High
DISTRICT 427 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TAYLOR COUNTY·NCES 210552001318
Taylor County High School
2705 Hodgenville Road, Campbellsville, KY 42718 · (270) 465-4431 · Taylor County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL819 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of Kentucky public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.9:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
426 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 206 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 213 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 204 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 193 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 0% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Taylor County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
53.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
50.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.7%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Taylor County High School
Taylor County High School's state test result (43.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County High School this school | 819 | 52.0% | 43.8% |
| Nelson County High School Bardstown | 756 | 51.9% | 38.3% |
| Corbin High School Corbin | 820 | 51.2% | 57.0% |
| Rowan County Senior High School Morehead | 904 | 54.9% | 44.0% |
| Breckinridge County High School Harned | 875 | 53.9% | 38.5% |
| Union County High School Morganfield | 642 | 52.2% | 26.5% |
Matched among Kentucky high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Taylor County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #51 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #51 of 211 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #69 of 211 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 819 | #107 of 304 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #176 of 217 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.0% | #134 of 217 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.0% | #150 of 230 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.5% | #119 of 139 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
819
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 665
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 819 | 43.5 | 18.8:1 | 52% (426) |
| 2023-24 | 823 | 48.4 | 17.0:1 | 51% (418) |
| 2022-23 | 817 | 50.4 | 16.2:1 | 47% (382) |
| 2020-21 | 814 | 48 | 17.0:1 | 44% (358) |
| 2017-18 | 840 | 46.5 | 18.1:1 | 53% (446) |
| 2015-16 | 862 | 48 | 18.0:1 | 54% (463) |
| 2010-11 | 846 | 47 | 18.0:1 | 50% (419) |
| 2000-01 | 771 | 50 | 15.4:1 | 24% (185) |
| 1990-91 | 665 | 40 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Taylor County High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (840 to 819); teachers down 6% (46.5 to 43.5).
About Taylor County High School
Taylor County High School operates as a medium-sized high school in Campbellsville, Kentucky. The student body numbers 819 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Kentucky is about 558, so this school runs 47% above that.
Taylor County has 5 schools and 2,704 students, and Taylor County High School is one of those schools.
At Taylor County High School, White students make up 89% of the student body. The remaining students are 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Black. The county population is about 88% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Taylor County High School comes in at 21%.
The school reported 43.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 18.8:1. For comparison, high schools in Kentucky average 16.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 52%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Taylor County is 62%.
Taylor County High School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 77% of Kentucky public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Taylor County High School is -1.9 points: 43.8% actual, 45.7% predicted.
Taylor County has these Census figures: median household income is about $60,456, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The public schools of Taylor County number 10 and enroll about 4,064.
The nearest other public school, Lakeview Academy, is about 2.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. On average proficiency, Taylor County High School is 2nd of 6 nearby schools with test data.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 814 to 819, a small change. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.0:1 to 18.8:1.
Discussions about Taylor County High School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Taylor County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,397
Census ACS
Median income
$60,456
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,064 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Taylor County
- Taylor County Primary CenterElementary · 670 students
- Taylor County Elementary SchoolElementary · 594 students
- Taylor County Middle SchoolMiddle · 586 students
- Lakeview AcademyHigh · 35 students
- Central Kentucky Career AcademyHigh
Other schools in Campbellsville
- Campbellsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 695 students
- Taylor County Primary CenterElementary · 670 students
- Taylor County Elementary SchoolElementary · 594 students
- Taylor County Middle SchoolMiddle · 586 students
- Campbellsville High SchoolHigh · 370 students
- Campbellsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 284 students
Other Taylor County High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Taylor County High. Taylor County High School is the largest of the 3.
- TAYLOR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLPERRY, FL · 639 students
- Taylor County High SchoolButler, GA · 345 students
Nearby schools
- Lakeview Academy2.2 mi · 35
- Campbellsville Middle School2.2 mi · 284
- Campbellsville High School2.3 mi · 370
- Campbellsville Eagle Academy2.3 mi · 11
- Taylor County Middle School2.6 mi · 586
- Taylor County Primary Center2.6 mi · 670
Frequently asked questions
About Taylor County High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Taylor County High School?
Taylor County High School enrolls approximately 819 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Taylor County High School serve?
Taylor County High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Taylor County High School?
Approximately 18.8:1 students per teacher at Taylor County High School.
How diverse is Taylor County High School?
Taylor County High School reports a student body of 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Taylor County High School in?
Taylor County High School is part of Taylor County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.