Top Rankings
Science Hill Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 506 students in Science Hill Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Kentucky.
九游体育 in Science Hill Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
1 School
1,537 Schools
# Students
506 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
43,057 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Science Hill Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
22%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
13,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
62,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
n/a
70,340 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
469 Students
473,486 Students
% White Students
93%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
34,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
25,534
# Students in K Grade:
68
47,468
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
47,664
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
48,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,939 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,427 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,939
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,427
$13,981
Best Science Hill Independent School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Science Hill Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6007 N Hwy 27
Science Hill, KY 42553
(606) 423-3341
Science Hill, KY 42553
(606) 423-3341
Grades: PK-8
| 506 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Science Hill Independent School District?
Science Hill Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 506 students.
What is the rank of Science Hill Independent School District?
Science Hill Independent School District is ranked #8 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Science Hill Independent School District?
93% of Science Hill Independent School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Science Hill Independent School District?
Science Hill Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Science Hill Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,427 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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