Jessamine County School District

871 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,052 students in Jessamine County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Jessamine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
14 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
8,331 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
584 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jessamine County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#59 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
38%
47%
45%
24%
22%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
76%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,840 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,940
$14,269
Spending / Student
$12,840
$14,008

Best Jessamine County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ashgrove Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1115 Ashgrove Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Wilmore Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Campground Ln
Wilmore, KY 40390
(859) 858-3134
Gr: 1-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-6670
Gr: 1-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
West Jessamine Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-2244
Gr: 6-8 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Hattie C. Warner Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
821 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-3085
Gr: 1-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Nicholasville Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
414 W Maple St
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5351
Gr: 1-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Red Oak Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
921 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-0616
Gr: 1-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
East Jessamine Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5561
Gr: 6-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
199 Brookside Dr
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2012
Gr: 1-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
The Providence School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
210 S. Lexington Ave
Wilmore, KY 40390
(859) 887-4600
Gr: 6-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,331 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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