Woodford County

Summary:

The Woodford County school district in Kentucky consists of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

Woodford County High School is the district's flagship institution, boasting a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive metrics such as a 93.5% graduation rate and low dropout rate of 1.1%. The school's students also outperform the state averages on various assessments, including the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) and ACT. Similarly, Southside Elementary School and Huntertown Elementary School are also high-performing, ranking in the top 20% and 25% of Kentucky elementary schools, respectively.

While the majority of the district's schools excel, there are some areas for improvement. Simmons Elementary School and Northside Elementary School lag behind their peers in terms of test scores and overall rankings. Additionally, the district as a whole faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with all schools reporting a 25.0% rate. The district also shows socioeconomic disparities, as evidenced by the varying free/reduced lunch rates across the schools. Overall, the Woodford County school district is performing well, but there are opportunities to address areas of concern and ensure equitable access to quality education for all students.

District Detail

330 Pisgah Pk
Versailles, KY 40383-9214

(859) 879-4600

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,064

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
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 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 Science 11th 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
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Troy Pike	Versailles	40383	Woodford County	Woodford County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 879-4660	607	36	16.7	41.4%	486 (80.1%)	8 (1.3%)	70 (11.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	79.8	106^th of 685 public elementary schools	84.5%		73	135^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.3%	29	69.0	51.0	47.0					65.0	62.0	66.0					47.0			65.0			55.0			65.0			$25,664	$888	$292	$1,179	$10,524	$2,566	$13,090
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Northside Dr	Midway	40347	Woodford County	Woodford County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 879-4690	360	25	14.3	50.0%	270 (75.0%)	13 (3.6%)	55 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	50.2	335^th of 685 public elementary schools	51.1%		68.8	178^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.0%	157	43.0	44.0	36.0					48.0	54.0	56.0					39.0			31.0			40.0			51.0			$26,484	$740	$295	$1,035	$11,473	$2,460	$13,933
Simmons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	830 Tyrone Pike	Versailles	40383	Woodford County	Woodford County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 879-4670	415	29	14.1	71.8%	222 (53.5%)	34 (8.2%)	119 (28.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.2%)	55	297^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.6%		62.3	232^nd of 685 public elementary schools	66.1%	65	44.0	49.0	51.0					53.0	55.0	54.0					40.0			35.0			39.0			42.0			$27,735	$1,070	$305	$1,375	$12,043	$2,805	$14,849
Woodford County High School	Public	9-12	180 Frankfort St	Versailles	40383	Woodford County	Woodford County	No	No	No	No	(859) 879-4630	1,223	73	16.7	41.9%	860 (70.3%)	71 (5.8%)	211 (17.3%)	19 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (5.0%)	86.2	18^th of 254 public high schools	92.9%		84	22^nd of 290 public high schools	92.4%	4							54.0							57.0			34.0			63.0			59.0			56.0	$25,794	$343	$372	$715	$10,435	$3,161	$13,611
Woodford County Middle School	Public	6-8	100 School House Rd	Versailles	40383	Woodford County	Woodford County	No	No	No	No	(859) 879-4650	897	54	16.6	43.6%	639 (71.2%)	38 (4.2%)	153 (17.1%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (6.7%)	59.8	118^th of 320 public middle schools	63.1%		63.6	98^th of 324 public middle schools	69.8%	20				43.0	46.0	42.0					62.0	55.0	47.0			35.0			62.0			41.0			50.0		$24,826	$144	$332	$476	$10,014	$2,832	$12,854
Huntertown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Woodburn Hall Drive	Versailles	40383	Woodford County	Woodford County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 879-4680	443	31	14.1	43.6%	331 (74.7%)	4 (0.9%)	81 (18.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	70.4	170^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.2%		74.7	123^rd of 685 public elementary schools	82.0%	47	59.0	51.0	45.0					55.0	59.0	55.0					59.0			60.0			40.0			56.0			$26,810	$1,013	$358	$1,371	$11,347	$2,511	$13,858
Safe Harbor Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	134 Macey Avenue	Versailles	40383	Woodford County	Woodford County	No	No	Yes	Yes	(859) 879-4694	33	4	7.9	84.8%	20 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	6 (18.2%)								(n/a)
Woodford Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	134 Macey Ave	Versailles	40383	Woodford County	Woodford County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(859) 879-4694	86	1	86.0	52.3%	58 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	8 (9.3%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fayette County	7.88 mi	83	74^th
Anderson County	9.72 mi	7	54^th
Franklin County	10.79 mi	16	93^rd
Jessamine County	11.75 mi	14	51^st
Scott County	13.75 mi	17	73^rd

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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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