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Item: Greenup County School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

45 Musketeer Drive
Greenup, KY 41144

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (606) 473-9819

www.greenup.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,089 Schools

# Students

2,509 Students

449,345 Students

# Teachers

187 Teachers

30,204 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Greenup County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	116	98
Kind	167	252
1	186	276
2	180	279
3	180	289
4	145	271
5	188	276
6	166	276
7	178	227
8	196	241

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District Rank

Greenup 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#122 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Greenup County School District
2023	#122
2022	#127
2021	#119
2019	#109
2018	#96
2017	#95
2016	#96
2015	#94
2014	#100
2013	#141
2012	#138

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31%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Greenup County School District	Kentucky
2023	31%	38%
2022	28%	38%
2021	23%	30%
2019	42%	46%
2018	43%	47%
2017	42%	47%
2016	45%	49%
2015	40%	45%
2014	41%	46%
2013	30%	42%
2012	30%	41%

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40%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Greenup County School District	Kentucky
2022	40%	45%
2021	35%	42%
2019	53%	56%
2018	43%	56%
2017	54%	56%
2016	54%	56%
2015	52%	55%
2014	51%	54%
2013	45%	51%
2012	41%	48%
2011	66%	72%

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20%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Greenup County School District	Kentucky
2022	20%	22%
2021	25%	24%

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Greenup County School District	Kentucky
2023	96%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	96%	89%
2016	94%	89%
2015	93%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Greenup County School District	Kentucky
2024	0.10	0.46
2023	0.09	0.45
2022	0.09	0.44
2021	0.08	0.42
2020	0.08	0.41
2019	0.08	0.41
2018	0.06	0.39
2017	0.06	0.39
2016	0.06	0.38
2015	0.20	0.38
2014	0.06	0.36
2013	0.06	0.35
2012	0.06	0.33
2011	0.05	0.32
2010	0.04	0.32
2009	0.05	0.30
2008	0.04	0.30
2007	0.03	0.28
2006	0.03	0.24
2005	0.03	0.25
2004	0.04	0.24
2003	0.04	0.23
2002	0.04	0.24
2001	0.04	0.25
2000	0.04	0.23
1999	0.02	0.23
1998	0.02	0.22
1997	0.02	0.22
1996	0.02	0.20
1995	0.03	0.20
1994	0.02	0.23
1993	0.02	0.18
1992	0.01	0.18
1991	0.02	0.18
1990	0.02	0.18
1989	0.02	0.18
1988	0.02	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)
Year	Greenup County School District	Kentucky
2024	2%	10%
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Greenup County School District	Kentucky
2024	1%	11%
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	1%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	10%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	9%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	10%

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% White

94%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Greenup County School District	Kentucky
2024	95%	72%
2023	95%	73%
2022	95%	74%
2021	96%	75%
2020	96%	76%
2019	96%	76%
2018	97%	77%
2017	97%	77%
2016	97%	78%
2015	79%	78%
2014	97%	79%
2013	97%	80%
2012	97%	81%
2011	97%	82%
2010	98%	82%
2009	98%	83%
2008	98%	83%
2007	98%	84%
2006	99%	86%
2005	98%	86%
2004	98%	86%
2003	98%	87%
2002	98%	87%
2001	98%	86%
2000	98%	87%
1999	99%	87%
1998	99%	88%
1997	99%	88%
1996	99%	89%
1995	99%	89%
1994	99%	87%
1993	99%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	99%	90%
1990	99%	90%
1989	99%	90%
1988	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Greenup County School District	Kentucky
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,807 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,296 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Greenup County School District	Kentucky
2023	$35 MM	$31 MM
2022	$33 MM	$28 MM
2021	$35 MM	$31 MM
2020	$33 MM	$28 MM
2019	$34 MM	$29 MM
2018	$34 MM	$28 MM
2017	$31 MM	$27 MM
2016	$31 MM	$26 MM
2015	$30 MM	$24 MM
2014	$30 MM	$25 MM
2012	$31 MM	$25 MM
2011	$30 MM	$25 MM
2010	$30 MM	$24 MM
2009	$30 MM	$24 MM
2008	$31 MM	$23 MM
2007	$29 MM	$21 MM
2006	$28 MM	$21 MM
2005	$26 MM	$19 MM
2004	$25 MM	$18 MM
2003	$24 MM	$17 MM
2002	$22 MM	$16 MM
2001	$22 MM	$16 MM
2000	$22 MM	$15 MM
1999	$21 MM	$15 MM
1998	$20 MM	$13 MM
1997	$20 MM	$13 MM
1996	$19 MM	$12 MM
1995	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Greenup County School District	Kentucky
2023	$33 MM	$31 MM
2022	$32 MM	$30 MM
2021	$33 MM	$31 MM
2020	$32 MM	$30 MM
2019	$31 MM	$29 MM
2018	$32 MM	$29 MM
2017	$30 MM	$27 MM
2016	$29 MM	$26 MM
2015	$30 MM	$24 MM
2014	$29 MM	$24 MM
2012	$29 MM	$25 MM
2011	$31 MM	$25 MM
2010	$30 MM	$24 MM
2009	$29 MM	$23 MM
2008	$34 MM	$23 MM
2007	$28 MM	$23 MM
2006	$26 MM	$21 MM
2005	$26 MM	$20 MM
2004	$26 MM	$18 MM
2003	$22 MM	$17 MM
2002	$21 MM	$16 MM
2001	$21 MM	$15 MM
2000	$21 MM	$16 MM
1999	$22 MM	$15 MM
1998	$19 MM	$14 MM
1997	$19 MM	$14 MM
1996	$20 MM	$13 MM
1995	$18 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,807

$14,269

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Greenup County School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,152	$14,017
2022	$11,447	$12,277
2021	$12,466	$13,947
2020	$11,447	$12,277
2019	$11,940	$12,601
2018	$11,649	$12,004
2017	$10,665	$11,655
2016	$10,491	$11,340
2015	$10,383	$10,260
2014	$10,320	$10,525
2012	$10,175	$10,538
2011	$10,195	$10,815
2010	$9,701	$10,260
2009	$9,446	$10,129
2008	$9,689	$9,593
2007	$9,410	$9,177
2006	$8,614	$8,595
2005	$8,017	$8,058
2004	$7,733	$7,571
2003	$7,308	$7,233
2002	$6,709	$6,765
2001	$7,111	$6,804
2000	$6,685	$6,297
1999	$6,142	$6,223
1998	$5,768	$5,571
1997	$5,658	$5,719
1995	$5,323	$5,143
1992	$4,047	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$13,296

$14,008

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Greenup County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,665	$14,031
2022	$11,224	$13,046
2021	$12,004	$13,961
2020	$11,224	$13,046
2019	$11,147	$12,743
2018	$11,048	$12,248
2017	$10,153	$11,623
2016	$9,820	$11,206
2015	$10,197	$10,180
2014	$10,006	$10,401
2012	$9,568	$10,497
2011	$10,471	$10,742
2010	$9,528	$10,180
2009	$9,273	$9,906
2008	$10,629	$9,747
2007	$9,238	$9,749
2006	$8,080	$8,847
2005	$7,896	$8,358
2004	$8,066	$7,657
2003	$6,844	$7,021
2002	$6,396	$6,829
2001	$6,629	$6,553
2000	$6,605	$6,848
1999	$6,449	$6,265
1998	$5,609	$5,710
1997	$5,471	$6,044
1995	$5,134	$4,886
1992	$3,577	$3,804

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Best Greenup County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Greysbranch Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1487 Ohio River Road
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 473-9653

Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Mckell Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

129 Bulldog Lane
South Shore, KY 41175
(606) 932-3221

Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Mckell Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

28978 Us 23 Hwy
South Shore, KY 41175
(606) 932-3383

Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #44.

Wurtland Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 Center Ave
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 836-0025

Gr: 6-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #55.

Argillite Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4157 St. Rt. 1
Argillite, KY 41121
(606) 473-7213

Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #66.

Wurtland Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

611 East St
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 836-6987

Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,509 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 96% (Top 5% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education