Middle Schools in Jessamine County

Summary:

Jessamine County, Kentucky is home to two middle schools: West Jessamine Middle School and East Jessamine Middle School. Based on the available data, West Jessamine Middle School emerges as the standout performer, consistently ranking higher among Kentucky middle schools and outperforming the county and state averages in various academic subjects.

West Jessamine Middle School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 83 out of 320 middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's test scores are generally higher than the Jessamine County and Kentucky averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, particularly in mathematics and reading. Additionally, West Jessamine Middle School has a lower dropout rate (1.1%) and chronic absenteeism rate (25.0%) compared to the other school in the data set.

In contrast, East Jessamine Middle School lags behind in various performance metrics, with lower rankings, test scores, and higher rates of free/reduced lunch recipients and chronic absenteeism. The data suggests a significant performance gap between the two middle schools in Jessamine County, which may be influenced by factors beyond just funding, such as socioeconomic status and other school-specific dynamics.

District Detail

871 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356

(859) 885-4179

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 8,331

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 5
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
East Jessamine Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Union Mill Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 885-5561	944	56	16.8	62.0%	688 (72.9%)	65 (6.9%)	115 (12.2%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.1%)	41	191^st of 320 public middle schools	40.3%		36.1	209^th of 324 public middle schools	35.5%	18	36.0	45.0	36.0	48.0	52.0	40.0	26.0	46.0	38.0	45.0	$14,167	$777	$394	$1,170	$10,026	$1,775	$11,754
West Jessamine Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 885-2244	887	55	16.1	47.4%	706 (79.6%)	45 (5.1%)	80 (9.0%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.3%)	69.9	83^rd of 320 public middle schools	74.1%		59.8	110^th of 324 public middle schools	66.0%	27	51.0	58.0	47.0	57.0	55.0	53.0	37.0	55.0	50.0	59.0	$13,773	$595	$373	$968	$9,873	$1,740	$11,567

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fayette County	7.83 mi	83	74^th
Woodford County	12.09 mi	8	24^th
Burgin Independent	12.43 mi	1
Garrard County	13.38 mi	5	43^rd
Boyle County	14.21 mi	7	6^th

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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.