For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,439 students in Harrison County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Harrison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,940 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
15,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harrison County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
89%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,245 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,562
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,245
$13,981
Best Harrison County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1585 Ky Hwy 356
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7115
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7115
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
106 Education Dr
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7120
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7120
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #33.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1226 Us Hwy 62 E
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7121
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7121
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2415 Us Hwy 27 N
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7114
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7114
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
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