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Garrard County High School

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Garrard County High School ranks 105 th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 262 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 60% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Garrard County High School is a public grades 9–12 school in Lancaster, Kentucky, with 792 students in the Garrard County district. In 2025–26, its KSA proficiency rates were above Kentucky’s in grade 10 reading and math, just above the state in grade 11 science, and below it in grade 11 writing, social studies, and editing and mechanics; the school matched its district in every reported subject. The clearest takeaway is that grade 10 reading and math are strengths, but results vary considerably across subjects.

Compared with nearby schools, grade 10 reading was 61% proficient, above the nearby mean of 59%, and tied for third among six schools; math was 50%, equal to the nearby mean and third among the six. Both scores were above the state—by 12 points in reading and 10 in math. The biggest nearby gaps were in grade 11 social studies, at 36% versus a nearby mean of 49%, and editing and mechanics, at 34% versus 45%; editing was also 6 points below the state. The school’s 24% science proficiency was just above the state’s 23%, but below the nearby mean of 29%.

Grade 10 results improved from 2022–23 to 2025–26: math rose from 37% to 50%, and reading from 46% to 61%, while the state’s increases were smaller. The latest KSA gains contrast with the available ACT results, where grade 11 English, math, and reading proficiency all declined from 2022–23 to 2023–24. Attendance is improving but remains a concern: chronic absenteeism fell from 36% in 2023–24 to 27% in 2025–26, still about 3 points above the state. Graduation was strong at 96%, compared with 94% statewide. SchoolDigger placed the school at the 60th percentile with 3 stars in 2025–26; its 14.7 student–teacher ratio was close to the nearby mean of 14.6. Free/reduced lunch eligibility was 57% in 2024–25, near the nearby average of 56%. SchoolDigger’s Special Education Students ranking rose from the 5th percentile in 2023–24 to the 46th in 2025–26, a notable improvement in its statewide standing for how well it serves this group, though still below the school’s overall percentile.

792

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,369

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

599 Industry Rd
Lancaster, KY 40444

(859) 792-2146

District: Garrard County

Feeder schools for Garrard County High School:

Elementary:	Camp Dick Robinson Elementary School
	Lancaster Elementary School
	Paint Lick Elementary School
Middle:	Garrard Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Kentucky avg39%

105^th of 262

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 158Garrard 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	105 of 262	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.0	114 of 254	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.5	184 of 290	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	140 of 276	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	113 of 271	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.4	206 of 267	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.2	160 of 285	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.2	90 of 271	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.2	113 of 287	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.7	103 of 288	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.0	141 of 295	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.6	165 of 290	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.6	160 of 291	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.1	169 of 229	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.8	163 of 226	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.3	159 of 223	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	52.5	95 of 217	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.3	80 of 217	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.5	80 of 217	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	50.1	58 of 153	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.0	111 of 154	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.3	159 of 166	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	103 of 166	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	101 of 244	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.2	124 of 239	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	180 of 261	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	141 of 253	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.9	111 of 252	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.0	163 of 236	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	139 of 249	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.4	72 of 234	69.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	59.9	36 of 102	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.7	11 of 115	90.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	54 of 115	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.1	32 of 115	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	36.4	81 of 124	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.0	39 of 116	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	51 of 114	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	18.6	82 of 92	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	63 of 88	28.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	90 of 245	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.0	109 of 242	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.6	194 of 274	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.4	142 of 272	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.3	88 of 266	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.4	157 of 234	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	132 of 254	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.3	85 of 232	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	105 of 243	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	120 of 239	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	161 of 262	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	148 of 259	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	129 of 257	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.4	210 of 238	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.1	173 of 251	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	115 of 237	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	63 of 89	29.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	45 of 84	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.2	159 of 168	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	150 of 162	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.8	143 of 226	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	126 of 253	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.9	140 of 251	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	186 of 273	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	159 of 264	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	136 of 260	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.5	168 of 203	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	151 of 219	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	104 of 198	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2019)65th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2022)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile~ school

Male (2026)57th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)53rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)46th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)29th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Reading61%+12 vs state

Mathematics50%+10 vs state

Writing44%-3 vs state

Social Studies36%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics34%-6 vs state

Science24%~ state avg

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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 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th 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
Garrard County High School	Public	9-12	599 Industry Rd	Lancaster	40444	Garrard County	Garrard County	No	No	No	No	(859) 792-2146	792	54	14.7	57.3%	683 (86.2%)	17 (2.1%)	51 (6.4%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.2%)	55.3	105^th of 262 public high schools	59.9%		52	114^th of 254 public high schools	55.1%	9		50.0		61.0	24.0		44.0		36.0		34.0	$14,369	$1,774	$12,405
Garrard County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	306 W. Maple Ave	Lancaster	40444	Garrard County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(859) 792-2144	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	422 Education Way	Stanford	40484	Lincoln County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 365-8500	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln County High School	Public	9-12	60 Education Way	Stanford	40484	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 365-9111	886	58	15.2	66.9%	796 (89.8%)	22 (2.5%)	42 (4.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.3%)	27.4	196^th of 262 public high schools	25.2%		44.4	149^th of 254 public high schools	41.3%	47		32.0		35.0	18.0		36.0		32.0		30.0	$16,259	$1,723	$13,025
Danville High School	Public	9-12	203 E. Lexington Ave.	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Danville Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 936-8503	492	33	14.9	59.8%	258 (52.4%)	83 (16.9%)	79 (16.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (14.0%)	48.9	127^th of 262 public high schools	51.5%		43.2	156^th of 254 public high schools	38.6%	29		46.0		57.0	19.0		40.0		38.0		34.0	$17,551	$1,178	$16,373
Anchor Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	115 E. Lexington Ave.	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Danville Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 238-1300	34	4	8.5	64.7%	24 (70.6%)	3 (8.8%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (14.7%)								(n/a)												$16,139	$591	$15,548
Boyle County High School	Public	9-12	1637 Perryville Rd	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	No	No	(859) 236-5047	869	51	17.1	45.2%	762 (87.7%)	27 (3.1%)	34 (3.9%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.4%)	88.5	13^th of 262 public high schools	95.0%		89.2	12^th of 254 public high schools	95.3%	1		59.0		61.0	38.0		72.0		56.0		52.0	$14,467	$283	$14,183
Boyle County Day Treatment	Public, Virtual	6-12	1637 Perryville Road	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 236-6634	0	1	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$37,370	$825	$34,732
Ignite Academy South	Public	9-12	123 Farristown Industrial Drive	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 624-4500	0	4	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Berea Community High School	Public	9-12	1 Pirate Pkwy	Berea	40403	Madison County	Berea Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 986-4911	309	22	13.9	51.5%	254 (82.2%)	4 (1.3%)	24 (7.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	77.3	40^th of 262 public high schools	84.7%		61.8	73^rd of 254 public high schools	71.3%	33		48.0		65.0	29.0		49.0		63.0		54.0	$22,659	$1,913	$17,089

Frequently Asked Questions about Garrard County High School

Is Garrard County High School a good school?

Garrard County High School ranks 105^th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Garrard County High School in?

Garrard County

What is the racial makeup of Garrard County High School?

Students at Garrard County High School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Garrard County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 792 students attended Garrard County High School.

What schools feed into Garrard County High School?

Garrard County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Camp Dick Robinson Elementary School
Elementary : Lancaster Elementary School
Elementary : Paint Lick Elementary School
Middle : Garrard Middle School

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