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Clark County


At a glance
127thof 157 Kentucky districts▲ 1
Better than 19% of Kentucky districts
1600 W Lexington Ave
Winchester, KY 40391
·(859) 744-4545·All Kentucky district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 19.1% of districts
10
Schools
5,552
Students
Top rankedGeorge Rogers Clark High School107th of 254 Kentucky high schools
Biggest riser
Shearer Elementary School up 86 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
William G. Conkwright Elementary 11.7 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Cardinal Virtual Academy
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
1★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Clark County school district in Kentucky serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The district faces challenges with high poverty rates and chronic absenteeism, which appear to impact academic performance across the schools.

Among the standout schools, George Rogers Clark High School has the highest enrollment with 1,704 students and a strong 4-year graduation rate of 93.5%, but its test scores lag behind the county and state averages. In contrast, Rev. Henry E. Baker Senior Intermediate School and Strode Station Elementary are the top academic performers, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state in math and reading. The district's alternative school, Phoenix Academy, also stands out with a high graduation rate of 93.5%.

Overall, the data reveals significant disparities in academic achievement across the Clark County schools, which may be linked to socioeconomic challenges and unequal resource allocation. Addressing these gaps through targeted interventions and support will be crucial to ensuring all students in the district have access to a high-quality education.

Ranking:
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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.

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