High Schools in Garrard County

Garrard County, Kentucky has one high school, Garrard County High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance is mixed, with a relatively high graduation rate and low dropout rate compared to the state averages, but mixed results on standardized test scores across different subject areas.

Garrard County High School had a 93.5% four-year graduation rate in the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's 10th-grade math and reading proficiency rates were slightly lower than the state averages, while its 11th-grade science, writing, and social studies proficiency rates were slightly higher. The school also had a high rate of chronic absenteeism at 25%, which may be contributing to the lower test scores in some subject areas.

Other key metrics for Garrard County High School include a 1.1% dropout rate, 54.95% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and a spending of $12,965 per student. The school's student-teacher ratio was 14.4 in the 2023-2024 school year. Overall, the school appears to be a relatively strong performer in some areas, but there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and improving academic performance in certain subject areas.