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Anderson County High School

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Anderson County High School ranks 80 th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 262 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 69% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Anderson County High School is a grades 9–12 school in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, with 1,157 students and several nearby traditional high schools for comparison. Its latest results show a clear split by subject: 10th-grade math and reading are strong, while 11th-grade writing and editing/mechanics are weaker. The most important finding is that math and reading proficiency are well above state results—54% versus 40% in math and 67% versus 49% in reading—while writing and editing/mechanics fall below the state.

Compared with nearby traditional high schools, Anderson County ranks second in math, reading and science, third in social studies, fourth in writing and last in editing/mechanics. Its math and reading scores are also above the Anderson County district’s results: 54% versus 52% in math and 67% versus 64% in reading. Science is another relative strength at 29%, above the state’s 23%; social studies is 39%, close to the nearby-school average and above the state’s 37%. Writing is 44% compared with 47% statewide, and editing/mechanics is 37% compared with 40% statewide and a nearby-school average of 44%. Woodford County High School scores higher in math, reading and science and also has a higher SchoolDigger statewide percentile.

Results rebounded from 2024–2025: math rose 13 points and reading rose 19, with increases in all six tested subjects. Over the longer 2022–2023 to 2025–2026 period, however, writing fell 1 point, social studies fell 6 and editing/mechanics fell 9. SchoolDigger gives the school a 69th statewide percentile and four stars. Its latest graduation rate is 97%, while chronic absenteeism, though down 12 points since 2021–2022, remains above the state and district. The 2024–2025 free/reduced lunch eligible rate was 44%, and the student-teacher ratio was 17.8. SchoolDigger’s effectiveness ranking for Special Education Students is at the 15th percentile, well below the school’s overall 69th; for Hispanic Students, it is at the 46th percentile. The reported subgroup ranking pools differ by year.

1,157

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,390

Per pupil spending ?

44.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1 Bearcat Dr
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

(502) 839-5118

District: Anderson County

Feeder schools for Anderson County High School:

Elementary:	Emma B. Ward Elementary School
	Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center
	Robert B. Turner Elementary School
	Saffell Street Elementary School
Middle:	Anderson County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 79th percentile in 2021 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (45% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

✓Above the Kentucky median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 79th-percentile peak (2021) to 69th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg43%

Kentucky avg39%

80^th of 262

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 158Anderson County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	80 of 262	69.5%	★★★★☆
2025	44.9	148 of 254	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.8	85 of 290	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	69 of 276	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	90 of 271	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.0	57 of 267	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	77 of 285	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	47.7	141 of 271	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	66.2	85 of 287	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	53.6	138 of 288	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.7	93 of 295	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.5	143 of 290	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.3	104 of 291	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.3	61 of 229	73.4%	★★★★☆
2011	59.3	73 of 226	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.6	94 of 223	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.7	70 of 217	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.5	59 of 217	72.8%	★★★★☆
2007	59.4	66 of 217	69.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	57.2	39 of 153	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	50 of 154	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	67 of 166	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.2	117 of 166	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	55 of 244	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	61.1	72 of 239	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	78 of 261	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	92 of 253	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	95 of 252	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.1	27 of 236	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	36 of 249	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	51.2	117 of 234	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	55.5	54 of 102	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	10.9	113 of 115	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	62 of 115	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.8	51 of 115	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	47 of 124	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	24 of 116	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	24 of 114	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	53.0	35 of 80	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	121 of 245	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	28.3	188 of 242	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.6	106 of 274	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	103 of 272	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	89 of 266	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	130 of 234	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.7	76 of 254	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	28.0	192 of 232	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	94 of 243	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.6	178 of 239	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.0	90 of 262	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	48 of 259	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	78 of 257	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	53.0	80 of 238	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	97 of 251	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.1	167 of 237	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	39 of 89	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	18 of 39	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	15 of 42	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	71 of 84	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.3	39 of 168	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	35.0	99 of 162	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.5	54 of 226	76.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	91 of 253	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.5	164 of 251	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	108 of 273	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	93 of 264	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	110 of 260	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	77 of 203	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	80 of 219	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.0	145 of 198	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)77th percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2022)75th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)56th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile-19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)47th percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2026)15th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Reading67%+18 vs state

Mathematics54%+14 vs state

Writing44%-3 vs state

Social Studies39%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics37%-3 vs state

Science29%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)				KSA Reading (2026)				KSA Science (2026)		KSA Writing (2026)		KSA Social Studies (2026)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Anderson County High School	Public	9-12	1 Bearcat Dr	Lawrenceburg	40342	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 839-5118	1,157	65	17.8	44.2%	1,012 (87.5%)	24 (2.1%)	73 (6.3%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.4%)	63.8	80^th of 262 public high schools	69.5%		44.9	148^th of 254 public high schools	41.7%	68				54.0				67.0		29.0		44.0		39.0		37.0	$13,390	$431	$10,863
The Anderson County Learning Academy	Public	6-12	1 Bearcat Drive	Lawrenceburg	40342	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 839-5118				—															(n/a)
Western Hills High School	Public	9-12	100 Doctors Dr	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	No	(502) 875-8400	827	47	17.5	47.6%	623 (75.3%)	47 (5.7%)	80 (9.7%)	21 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.5%)	41.5	152^nd of 262 public high schools	42.0%		55.6	98^th of 254 public high schools	61.4%	54				30.0				43.0		21.0		51.0		34.0		38.0	$15,382	$962	$14,420
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%)	6.1	245^th of 262 public high schools	6.5%					(n/a)								29.0						8.0		18.0	$6,906	$176	$6,730
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)																	$37,710	$4,407	$33,303
Woodford County High School	Public	9-12	145 School House Road	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%)	81.1	29^th of 262 public high schools	88.9%		86.2	18^th of 254 public high schools	92.9%	11				57.0				70.0		30.0		56.0		50.0		51.0	$14,651	$485	$14,166
The Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	400 Democrat Drive	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	Yes	No	(502) 695-6720	38	7	5.4	94.7%	29 (76.3%)	4 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.2%)								(n/a)																	$34,222	$1,600	$32,623
Frankfort High School	Public	9-12	328 Shelby St	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Frankfort Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 875-8655	331	23	14.2	42.0%	252 (76.1%)	33 (10.0%)	21 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	37.5	162^nd of 262 public high schools	38.2%		32.1	184^th of 254 public high schools	27.6%	22				33.0				51.0		20.0		21.0		29.0		44.0	$22,962	$1,069	$18,453
Panther Transition Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	328 Shelby Street	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Frankfort Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(502) 875-8655	17	1	17.0	82.4%	9 (52.9%)	3 (17.6%)	3 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)								(n/a)
Franklin County High School	Public	9-12	1100 E Main St	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	No	(502) 695-6750	990	54	18.2	51.7%	631 (63.7%)	136 (13.7%)	125 (12.6%)	14 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (8.3%)	59.9	86^th of 262 public high schools	67.2%		57.3	89^th of 254 public high schools	65.0%	3				41.0				54.0		24.0		52.0		44.0		42.0	$14,928	$1,032	$13,896

Frequently Asked Questions about Anderson County High School

Is Anderson County High School a good school?

Anderson County High School ranks 80^th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Anderson County High School in?

Anderson County

What schools feed into Anderson County High School?

Anderson County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Emma B. Ward Elementary School
Elementary : Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Robert B. Turner Elementary School
Elementary : Saffell Street Elementary School
Middle : Anderson County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Anderson County High School?

Students at Anderson County High School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Anderson County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,157 students attended Anderson County High School.

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