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Garth Elementary School

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Garth Elementary School ranks 320 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Garth Elementary School is a public elementary school in Georgetown, Kentucky, serving 364 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Scott County School District, which is ranked 73 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garth Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.5% to 28.0% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Eastern Elementary (25.0%) and Lemons Mill Elementary (25.0%). The school's test scores are also generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Mathematics ranging from 42% to 49%, compared to the state average of 43% to 44%, and in Reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 47% to 58%, while the state average was 47% to 50%. Additionally, Garth Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.95% to 68.13% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Garth Elementary School, ranging from $15,518 to $24,032 over the past few years, the school's academic outcomes are still lagging behind the state and district averages. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and explore more effective strategies to improve student learning and achievement. The school's performance has also fluctuated over the years, with some periods of higher rankings and star ratings, followed by declines, indicating the need for more consistent and sustainable improvement strategies.

381

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,032

Per pupil spending ?

70.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 S Hamilton St
Georgetown, KY 40324

(502) 863-1170

District: Scott County

Students who attend Garth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Georgetown Middle School
High:	Scott County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

10.5%

African American:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 69th percentile in 2021 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 69th-percentile peak (2021) to 53rd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg43%

Kentucky avg44%

320^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Scott County

73^rd of 157Scott 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
2025	52.3	320 of 685	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.6	496 of 685	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	517 of 687	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	59.0	241 of 684	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	162 of 517	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	414 of 700	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.0	582 of 691	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.2	570 of 694	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.6	577 of 690	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.2	504 of 698	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.8	519 of 705	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.4	426 of 719	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.0	242 of 713	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.4	294 of 688	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.6	258 of 683	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.7	257 of 658	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.7	403 of 651	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.0	331 of 638	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	50.4	82 of 206	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	240 of 474	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	307 of 445	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	304 of 648	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.8	415 of 644	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.9	507 of 639	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	66.6	157 of 641	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	54 of 312	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	55.5	303 of 671	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.7	520 of 663	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	312 of 672	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.0	494 of 665	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	518 of 670	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.5	154 of 667	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	52.8	135 of 275	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.4	430 of 664	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.8	557 of 631	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	313 of 653	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.5	487 of 652	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	461 of 652	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.6	297 of 657	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	151 of 325	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.5	472 of 676	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.4	586 of 665	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	194 of 306	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.8	243 of 279	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.7	98 of 257	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	385 of 661	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	342 of 659	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	458 of 659	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	513 of 658	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	59.1	221 of 656	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	132 of 337	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	388 of 592	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.0	514 of 593	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)60th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile~ school

Female (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

White (2025)48th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading51%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics49%~ state avg

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Science40%+3 vs state

Social Studies34%-4 vs state

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Garth Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 S Hamilton St	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-1170	381	29	12.9	70.9%	273 (71.7%)	33 (8.7%)	40 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.4%)	52.3	320^th of 685 public elementary schools	53.3%		30.6	496^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.6%	176	49.0	44.0	42.0	48.0	58.0	47.0	40.0		34.0	49.0	$24,032	$1,386	$322	$1,708	$10,978	$2,040	$14,727
Southern Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Fairfax Way	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-0772	462	34	13.6	67.5%	302 (65.4%)	58 (12.6%)	46 (10.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.8%)	21.4	565^th of 685 public elementary schools	17.5%		25.3	533^rd of 685 public elementary schools	22.2%	32	26.0	19.0	36.0	28.0	33.0	47.0	20.0	31.0	27.0	37.0	$24,305	$1,321	$437	$1,758	$11,096	$2,210	$15,064
Creekside Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 East Main Street Extended	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-3663	574	39	14.7	57.3%	362 (63.1%)	65 (11.3%)	95 (16.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.4%)	27.8	517^th of 685 public elementary schools	24.5%		28.9	510^th of 685 public elementary schools	25.5%	7	25.0	33.0	22.0	38.0	48.0	45.0	29.0	35.0	30.0	35.0	$21,829	$868	$284	$1,152	$9,924	$1,669	$12,744
Lemons Mill Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 School House Rd	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 867-6700	540	39	13.9	41.3%	376 (69.6%)	37 (6.9%)	85 (15.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.2%)	24.9	536^th of 685 public elementary schools	21.8%		30.5	498^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.3%	38	34.0	24.0	26.0	38.0	40.0	43.0	21.0	39.0	20.0	41.0	$22,771	$1,020	$291	$1,311	$10,407	$1,895	$13,613
Western Elementary School	Public	K-5	1901 Frankfort Rd	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-1393	623	41	15.1		450 (72.2%)	17 (2.7%)	118 (18.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	63.4	227^th of 685 public elementary schools	66.9%		61.9	234^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.8%	7	44.0	55.0	40.0	48.0	62.0	61.0	39.0	69.0	39.0	55.0	$21,522	$545	$308	$853	$9,908	$1,610	$12,371
Anne Mason Elementary School	Public	K-5	350 Champion Way	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-3663	390	32	12.3	48.5%	255 (65.4%)	41 (10.5%)	40 (10.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.3%)	47.5	357^th of 685 public elementary schools	47.9%		24.1	542^nd of 685 public elementary schools	20.9%	185	40.0	27.0	50.0	41.0	45.0	70.0	29.0	50.0	41.0	43.0	$23,838	$934	$281	$1,215	$11,519	$1,916	$14,649
Eastern Elementary School	Public	K-5	3407 Newtown Rd	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	No	(502) 863-0275	535	33	16.0		453 (84.7%)	11 (2.1%)	34 (6.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.0%)	66.3	205^th of 685 public elementary schools	70.1%		69.9	166^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.8%	39	53.0	42.0	58.0	61.0	57.0	65.0	44.0	55.0	41.0	40.0	$20,907	$519	$276	$795	$9,330	$1,702	$11,826
Sandersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3025 Sandersville Rd	Lexington	40511	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-4980	765	56	13.5	41.4%	264 (34.5%)	252 (32.9%)	110 (14.4%)	74 (9.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.4%)	74.6	138^th of 685 public elementary schools	79.9%		70	163^rd of 685 public elementary schools	76.2%	25	55.0	59.0	50.0	59.0	62.0	54.0	48.0	55.0	50.0	62.0	$23,321	$567	$1,037	$1,604	$15,489	$2,989	$18,478
Rise STEM Academy for Girls	Public, Magnet	K-8	2420 Spurr Rd	Lexington	40511	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	No	(859) 381-4100	223	23	9.6	53.8%	73 (32.7%)	96 (43.0%)	22 (9.9%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.9%)	80.2	99^th of 685 public elementary schools	85.5%		42	400^th of 685 public elementary schools	41.6%	301	49.0	62.0	55.0	62.0	69.0	67.0		52.0	55.0	67.0
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Garth Elementary School

How many students attend Garth Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Garth Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Garth Elementary School?

Students at Garth Elementary School are 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Is Garth Elementary School a good school?

Garth Elementary School ranks 320^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Garth Elementary School in?

Scott County

What schools do graduates of Garth Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Garth Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Georgetown Middle School
High : Scott County High School

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