Allen County School District

570 Oliver St
Scottsville, KY 42164
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,743 students in Allen County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Elementary Schools in Allen County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
3,086 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Allen 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 decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#97 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
38%
42%
45%
17%
22%
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
89%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,767 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 $11,205 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,767
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,205
$13,981

Best Allen County School District Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Allen County Primary Center
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
721 New Gallatin Rd
Scottsville, KY 42164
(270) 618-7200
Grades: PK-3
| 983 students
Rank: #22.
Allen County Intermediate Center
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Oliver St
Scottsville, KY 42164
(270) 618-8200
Grades: 4-6
| 675 students
Rank: n/an/a
Patriot Academy
Alternative School
1501 Bowling Green Rd
Scottsville, KY 42164
(270) 618-3181
Grades: K-12
| 85 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,086 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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