Harrison County School District

308 Webster Ave
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,101 students in Harrison County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Harrison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,982 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harrison 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#109 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
38%
42%
45%
19%
22%
(21-22)
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
89%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,385 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,072 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,385
$14,269
Spending / Student
$12,072
$14,008

Best Harrison County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrison County Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 Webster Ave
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-2395
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
106 Education Dr
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7120
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1585 Ky Hwy 356
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7115
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Harrison County Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
269 Education Dr
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7123
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2415 Us Hwy 27 N
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7114
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1226 Us Hwy 62 E
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7121
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,982 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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