For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,248 students in Trimble County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Trimble County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
3 Schools
1,537 Schools
# Students
1,248 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
43,057 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Trimble 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
91%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,147 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,715 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,147
$14,242
Spending / Student
$10,715
$13,981
Best Trimble County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9245 Hwy 421 N
Milton, KY 40045
(502) 268-3322
Milton, KY 40045
(502) 268-3322
Grades: PK-6
| 248 students
Rank: #22.
Trimble County Jr/sr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1029 Hwy 421n
Bedford, KY 40006
(502) 255-7781
Bedford, KY 40006
(502) 255-7781
Grades: 7-12
| 553 students
Rank: #33.
Bedford Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
204 Mt Pleasant Rd
Bedford, KY 40006
(502) 255-3217
Bedford, KY 40006
(502) 255-3217
Grades: PK-6
| 447 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Trimble County School District?
Trimble County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,248 students.
What is the rank of Trimble County School District?
Trimble County School District is ranked #154 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Trimble County School District?
91% of Trimble County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Trimble County School District?
Trimble County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Trimble County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,715 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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