Middle Schools in Garrard County

Summary:

Garrard County, Kentucky has only one middle school, Garrard Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has been mixed compared to state averages, with fluctuating proficiency rates and a high chronic absenteeism rate that may be impacting student achievement.

Garrard Middle School has an enrollment of 531 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.6, which is slightly lower than the state average. However, 60.08% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. The school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $14,158, which is higher than the state average.

While Garrard Middle School's academic performance has been inconsistent, with proficiency rates below state averages in some subjects, the school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated between 179th and 236th out of Kentucky's middle schools. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% is a significant concern and may be contributing to its academic challenges. With only one middle school in the Garrard County district, there are limited opportunities for comparison and identifying best practices from peer schools.

District Detail

322 West Maple Avenue
Lancaster, KY 40444-1064

(859) 792-3018

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,503

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
Garrard Middle School	Public	6-8	304 W Maple Ave	Lancaster	40444	Garrard County	Garrard County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 792-2108	543	41	13.2	61.0%	475 (87.5%)	9 (1.7%)	28 (5.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	37.7	203^rd of 320 public middle schools	36.6%		41.9	179^th of 324 public middle schools	44.8%	24	28.0	35.0	42.0	42.0	41.0	44.0	28.0	49.0	41.0	46.0	$14,158	$612	$128	$740	$10,503	$2,915	$13,418

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boyle County	4.57 mi	7	6^th
Danville Independent	6.49 mi	7	117^th
Burgin Independent	6.63 mi	1
Kentucky Technical System	6.66 mi	53
Kentucky School for the Deaf District	6.95 mi	1

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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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