Best Public Schools in Taylorsville, KY

Summary:

The city of Taylorsville, Kentucky is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this Spencer County district demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout schools like Spencer County High School and Spencer County Elementary School consistently ranking among the top in the state.

Spencer County High School and Hillview Academy both boast impressive 4-year graduation rates of 93.5%, while the district's dropout rates are relatively low, with Spencer County High School and Spencer County Middle School reporting just 1.1%. However, chronic absenteeism remains a concern across all schools, ranging from 25.0% to 25.0%. Academically, the top-performing schools like Spencer County High and Spencer County Elementary outshine the state averages in subjects like mathematics, reading, and writing, but Taylorsville Elementary School lags behind.

The schools in the district serve a diverse population, with free/reduced lunch rates varying from 29.78% at Spencer County Elementary to 61.9% at Hillview Academy. Per-student spending is similar across the district, ranging from $11,217 to $12,345, and student-teacher ratios vary from 15.7 at Taylorsville Elementary to 21.7 at Spencer County Early Learning Center.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)							KSA Reading (2025)							KSA Science (2025)		KSA Writing (2025)			KSA Social Studies (2025)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Spencer County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1265 Mt. Washington Rd.	Taylorsville	40071	Spencer County	Spencer County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 477-6950	801	48	16.6	32.5%	716 (89.4%)	10 (1.2%)	31 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (4.9%)	76.3	131^st of 685 public elementary schools	80.9%		72.4	138^th of 685 public elementary schools	79.9%	7	63.0	56.0	73.0					55.0	58.0	59.0					45.0		56.0			48.0			58.0			$11,297	$547	$175	$691	$8,962	$1,644	$10,605
Spencer County High School	Public	9-12	520 Taylorsville Rd	Taylorsville	40071	Spencer County	Spencer County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 477-3255	986	53	18.7	37.7%	877 (88.9%)	17 (1.7%)	52 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.3%)	67.2	56^th of 254 public high schools	78.0%		68.2	77^th of 290 public high schools	73.4%	21							53.0							58.0					51.0			38.0			43.0	$12,133	$674	$226	$870	$8,468	$2,794	$11,263
Spencer County Middle School	Public	6-8	1263 Mt Washington Rd	Taylorsville	40071	Spencer County	Spencer County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 477-3260	690	39	17.6	42.2%	622 (90.1%)	6 (0.9%)	30 (4.3%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	45.3	170^th of 320 public middle schools	46.9%		59.5	111^th of 324 public middle schools	65.7%	59				37.0	48.0	42.0					39.0	51.0	42.0			26.0		43.0			44.0			53.0		$11,217	$643	$426	$1,039	$8,208	$1,970	$10,178
Taylorsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Highview Ave.	Taylorsville	40071	Spencer County	Spencer County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 477-3339	661	43	15.4	52.6%	603 (91.2%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	41.8	415^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.4%		36.5	448^th of 685 public elementary schools	34.6%	33	46.0	46.0	44.0					42.0	46.0	44.0					31.0		40.0			31.0			39.0			$12,345	$902	$241	$1,113	$9,422	$1,810	$11,232
Hillview Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	404 Main Cross St	Taylorsville	40071	Spencer County	Spencer County	No	No	Yes	No	(502) 477-1530	53	4	13.2	73.6%	45 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)								(n/a)																									20.0

Cities Near Taylorsville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Washington	7.53 mi	8	191^st
Bloomfield	9.85 mi	2	269^th
Louisville	11.72 mi	168	272^nd
Simpsonville	12.08 mi	1	54^th
Coxs Creek	12.29 mi	1	202^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.