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Grayson County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
41st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools
Better than 87% of Kentucky middle schools
Summary

Grayson County Middle School is a public middle school located in Leitchfield, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 818 students. This school is part of the Grayson County School District, which is ranked 56 out of 157 districts in the state and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Grayson County Middle School has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 25% of Kentucky middle schools in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 41st out of 320 Kentucky middle schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including ranking 38th out of 298 for female students, 48th out of 303 for male students, and 36th out of 314 for low socioeconomic status students. Grayson County Middle School's test scores consistently exceed the state averages in Kentucky, with a 75% proficiency rate in 8th-grade writing, compared to the state's 49%.

While Grayson County Middle School has maintained relatively low dropout rates, the school faces a challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.6% to 28.7% in recent years. In comparison, the nearby West Hardin Middle School, located approximately 17 miles away, has a lower statewide ranking and generally lower test scores compared to Grayson County Middle School, suggesting that Grayson County Middle School is outperforming its regional peers.

837
Students ?
15.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,623
Per pupil spending ?
58.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 726 John Hill Taylor Dr
       Leitchfield, KY  42754

(270) 259-4175

District: Grayson County


Students who attend Grayson County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Grayson County High School

Feeder schools for Grayson County Middle School:

Elementary:    Caneyville Elementary School
    Clarkson Elementary School
    H W Wilkey Elementary School
    Oran P Lawler Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
93.3%
Hispanic:
2.9%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (57% vs 43% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 13% of Kentucky middle schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school57%
District avg57%
Kentucky avg43%
41st of 320
Kentucky public middle schools ?
Top 13%▲ up 38 pts since 2015
From bottom 49% (2015) to top 13% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Kentucky Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
56th of 157Grayson 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202579.141 of 32087.2%★★★★☆
202471.967 of 32479.3%★★★★☆
202367.478 of 32776.1%★★★★☆
202263.691 of 32071.6%★★★★☆
202129.3207 of 28226.6%★☆☆☆☆
201963.8100 of 33570.1%★★★★☆
201862.698 of 32269.6%★★★★☆
201758.9119 of 33063.9%★★★☆☆
201641.3202 of 33139.0%★★☆☆☆
201548.7172 of 33749.0%★★☆☆☆
201445.6194 of 33542.1%★★☆☆☆
201350.4164 of 33551.0%★★★☆☆
201235.0228 of 31928.5%★☆☆☆☆
201164.9104 of 30465.8%★★★☆☆
201064.0103 of 29965.6%★★★☆☆
200947.3160 of 28944.6%★★☆☆☆
200842.5170 of 28740.8%★★☆☆☆
200767.080 of 28471.8%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202215.1107 of 1113.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201946.292 of 22659.3%★★★☆☆
201830.0169 of 21922.8%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202579.938 of 29887.2%★★★★☆
202468.964 of 30078.7%★★★★☆
202360.699 of 29566.4%★★★☆☆
202260.683 of 29972.2%★★★★☆
202126.4189 of 23318.9%★☆☆☆☆
201957.0115 of 29961.5%★★★☆☆
201864.081 of 29072.1%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
201933.855 of 6211.3%★☆☆☆☆
201860.130 of 6352.4%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202580.636 of 31488.5%★★★★☆
202473.749 of 31184.2%★★★★☆
202370.964 of 30979.3%★★★★☆
202265.674 of 31076.1%★★★★☆
202133.7148 of 22433.9%★★☆☆☆
201966.470 of 30376.9%★★★★☆
201871.749 of 28582.8%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202576.748 of 30384.2%★★★★☆
202474.352 of 30482.9%★★★★☆
202370.360 of 30780.5%★★★★☆
202261.390 of 30470.4%★★★★☆
202125.3170 of 22223.4%★☆☆☆☆
201966.278 of 30374.3%★★★★☆
201857.6106 of 29363.8%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202540.956 of 12655.6%★★★☆☆
202332.684 of 12432.3%★★☆☆☆
201963.784 of 29471.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202573.457 of 31481.8%★★★★☆
202465.589 of 31671.8%★★★★☆
202362.097 of 32069.7%★★★☆☆
202257.9112 of 31464.3%★★★☆☆
202120.7183 of 21314.1%★☆☆☆☆
201955.1112 of 26657.9%★★★☆☆
201853.5107 of 25357.7%★★★☆☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile~ school
Female (2025)87th percentile~ school
Male (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)82nd percentile-5 vs school
Special Education (2025)56th percentile-32 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2019)11th percentile-59 vs school
Disabled (2022)4th percentile-68 vs school
By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?
Writing75%+26 vs state
Editing and Mechanics62%+13 vs state
Reading61%+14 vs state
Mathematics53%+12 vs state
Social Studies53%+14 vs state
Science37%+8 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 837 students attended Grayson County Middle School.

Grayson County Middle School ranks 41st of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Grayson County Middle School usually go on to attend Grayson County High School

Students at Grayson County Middle School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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