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Grant County School District

820 Arnie Risen Boulevard
Williamstown, KY 41097
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Grant County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,227 students in Grant County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Grant County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
3,289 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
30,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Grant County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#130 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
38%
36%
45%
15%
22%
92%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.20
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
89%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,579 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,519 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,579
$14,250
Spending / Student
$13,519
$13,989

Best Grant County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dry Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
275 School Road
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-4484
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Grant County Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
305 School Rd
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-7161
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Crittenden-mt. Zion Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Crittenden-mt. Zion Rd.
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 428-2171
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3987 Dixie Hwy
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 428-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Mason-corinth Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Heekin Rd.
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-9510
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,289 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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