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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 Sinking Spring.

PK–63 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
7–123 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley 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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