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Greenup County School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves South Shore, Wurtland and Greenup, and parts of Flatwoods.

Students
2,509
Schools
7
Spent per student
$14,309
KY $14,752
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$10.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Greenup County School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 52% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $10.3M, about $4,092 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Penn.

PK–53 elementary schoolsFairfield Local School District
6–82 middle schoolsEast Clinton Local School District
9–122 high schoolsEast Clinton Local School District

Test scores vs. KY

2020–21
Math proficiency23%
State average 29.6%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 41.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,309 per student · 3% below KY
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 42%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 53%Federal 16%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,779’20
2,709’21
2,634’22
2,537’23
2,509’24

Down 9.7% since 2020.

Students
White 94%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

7 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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