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All Kentucky School Districts
144 districts, sorted by rating
| District | City | Rating | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyle County School District | Boyle | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 4 |
| Fort Thomas Independent School District | Fort Thomas | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 1 |
| Oldham County School District | Oldham | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 7 |
| Laurel County School District | Laurel | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 5 |
| Walton-Verona Independent School District | Verona | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 2 |
| Graves County School District | Boaz | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 9 |
| Pulaski County School District | Somerset | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 7 |
| Boone County School District | Boone | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 4 |
| Boone County Schools | Florence | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 1 |
| Campbell County School District | Campbell | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 5 |
| McCracken County School District | Paducah | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 4 |
| Russell Independent School District | Flatwoods | 10/10 Excellent · 93rd pct | 1 |
| Kenton County School District | Kenton | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 4 |
| Calloway County School District | Almo | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 6 |
| Woodford County School District | Woodford | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 2 |
| Whitley County School District | Whitley | 9/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 4 |
| Henderson County School District | Corydon | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 5 |
| McLean County School District | Beech Grove | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 6 |
| Monroe County School District | Fountain Run | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 5 |
| Burgin Independent School District | Burgin | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 1 |
| Edmonson County School District | Park City | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 6 |
| Meade County School District | Meade | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 7 |
| Hancock County School District | Hawesville | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 3 |
| Lyon County School District | Eddyville | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 2 |
| Madison County School District | Madison | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 3 |
| Russell County School District | Jamestown | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 2 |
| Grayson County School District | Big Clifty | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 5 |
| Ballard County School District | Bandana | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 5 |
| Crittenden County School District | Dycusburg | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 2 |
| Raceland-Worthington Independent School District | Russell | 8/10 Good · 80th pct | 2 |
| Leslie County School District | Leslie | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 18 |
| Spencer County School District | Spencer | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 2 |
| Washington County School District | Washington | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 4 |
| Anderson County School District | Anderson | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 1 |
| Caldwell County School District | Fredonia | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 2 |
| Scott County School District | Scott | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 3 |
| Barren County School District | Austin | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 5 |
| Fayette County Public Schools | Lexington | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 2 |
| Fayette County School District | Fayette | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 14 |
| Larue County School District | Buffalo | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 2 |
| Taylor County School District | Campbellsville | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 3 |
| Jessamine County School District | Jessamine | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 3 |
| Daviess County School District | Owensboro | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 7 |
| Montgomery County School District | Montgomery | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 2 |
| Simpson County School District | Franklin | 7/10 Good · 70th pct | 1 |
| Warren County School District | Bowling Green | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 8 |
| Breckinridge County School District | Breckinridge | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 13 |
| Clay County School District | Clay | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 4 |
| Green County School District | Greensburg | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 3 |
| Cumberland County School District | Burkesville | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 2 |
| Bullitt County School District | Bullitt | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 6 |
| Carter County School District | Denton | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 6 |
| Trigg County School District | Cadiz | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 1 |
| Clark County School District | Clark | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 1 |
| Johnson County School District | Boons Camp | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 17 |
| Pike County School District | Pikeville | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 37 |
| Ludlow Independent School District | Ludlow | 7/10 Good · 61st pct | 1 |
| Logan County School District | Adairville | 7/10 Good · 60th pct | 4 |
| Hickman County School District | Clinton | 6/10 Average · 60th pct | 3 |
| Ashland Independent School District | Ashland | 6/10 Average · 59th pct | 1 |
| Carlisle County School District | Arlington | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 4 |
| Hopkins County School District | Earlington | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 9 |
| Ohio County School District | Beaver Dam | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 11 |
| Livingston County School District | Burna | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 7 |
| Adair County School District | Breeding | 6/10 Average · 55th pct | 5 |
| Perry County School District | Perry | 6/10 Average · 55th pct | 21 |
| McCreary County School District | Marshes Siding | 6/10 Average · 54th pct | 7 |
| Bracken County School District | Bracken | 6/10 Average · 53rd pct | 3 |
| Knott County School District | Garrett | 6/10 Average · 53rd pct | 22 |
| Jackson County School District | Jackson | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 5 |
| Hardin County School District | Hardin | 6/10 Average · 51st pct | 9 |
| Lewis County School District | Emerson | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 5 |
| Harrison County School District | Harrison | 5/10 Average · 50th pct | 2 |
| Casey County School District | Casey | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 7 |
| Mercer County School District | Mercer | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 2 |
| Allen County School District | Adolphus | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 3 |
| Lawrence County School District | Blaine | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 7 |
| Lincoln County School District | Lincoln | 5/10 Average · 46th pct | 5 |
| Mayfield Independent School District | Mayfield | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 1 |
| Rowan County School District | Rowan | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 2 |
| Marshall County School District | Benton | 5/10 Average · 44th pct | 4 |
| Fleming County School District | Fleming | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 4 |
| Garrard County School District | Garrard | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 2 |
| Mason County School District | Mason | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 4 |
| Rockcastle County School District | Rockcastle | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 4 |
| Marion County School District | Marion | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 8 |
| Muhlenberg County School District | Beech Creek | 4/10 Below Average · 40th pct | 13 |
| Knox County School District | Knox | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 15 |
| Todd County School District | Allensville | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 5 |
| Bourbon County School District | Bourbon | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 3 |
| Morgan County School District | Hazel Green | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 6 |
| Webster County School District | Clay | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 7 |
| Dawson Springs Independent School District | Dawson Springs | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 1 |
| Wayne County School District | Bronston | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 3 |
| Letcher County School District | Letcher | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 21 |
| Bell County School District | Bell | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 11 |
| Christian County School District | Cerulean | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 8 |
| Grant County School District | Grant | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 4 |
| Harlan County School District | Harlan | 4/10 Below Average · 31st pct | 25 |
| Frankfort Independent Schools / Franklin County Schools | Frankfort | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 1 |
| Henry County School District | Henry | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 10 |
| Nicholas County School District | Nicholas | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 2 |
| Hart County School District | Bonnieville | 3/10 Below Average · 28th pct | 6 |
| Bath County School District | Bath | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 5 |
| Pendleton County School District | Pendleton | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 3 |
| Shelby County School District | Shelby | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 5 |
| Butler County School District | Jetson | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 4 |
| Greenup County School District | Argillite | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 4 |
| Williamstown Independent School District | Williamstown | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 1 |
| Boyd County School District | Ashland | 3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct | 3 |
| Floyd County School District | East Point | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 30 |
| Fulton County School District | Hickman | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 1 |
| Berea Independent School District | Berea | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 1 |
| Robertson County School District | Robertson | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 1 |
| Gallatin County School District | Sparta | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 2 |
| Union County School District | Morganfield | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 4 |
| Owsley County School District | Owsley | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 5 |
| Breathitt County School District | Bays | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 7 |
| Jefferson County Public Schools | Louisville | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 3 |
| Jefferson County School District | Jefferson | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 35 |
| Martin County School District | Beauty | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 7 |
| Dayton Independent School District | Dayton | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 1 |
| Elliott County School District | Isonville | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 2 |
| Lee County School District | Beattyville | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 2 |
| Covington Independent School District | Covington | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 2 |
| Estill County School District | Estill | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 2 |
| Trimble County School District | Trimble | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 3 |
| Magoffin County School District | Royalton | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 3 |
| Wolfe County School District | Campton | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 3 |
| Menifee County School District | Menifee | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 4 |
| Owen County School District | Owen | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 5 |
| Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District | Erlanger-Elsmere | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 1 |
| Nelson County School District | Nelson | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 8 |
| Clinton County School District | Albany | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 1 |
| Russellville Independent School District | Russellville | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 1 |
| Powell County School District | Powell | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 3 |
| Jenkins Independent School District | Burdine | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 3 |
| Metcalfe County School District | Beaumont | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 5 |
| Caverna Independent School District | Cave City | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 2 |
| Bellevue Independent School District | Bellevue | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 1 |
| Carroll County School District | Carroll | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 3 |
| Newport Independent School District | Newport | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 1 |
| Fort Campbell Schools | Fort Campbell | Not rated | 1 |
| Fort Knox Dependent Schools | Fort Knox Dependent | Not rated | 2 |
School Districts in Kentucky
Kentucky is home to 144 public school districts serving approximately 774,163 students across 780+ zip codes. The average district rating statewide is 6/10, based on state reading and math assessment proficiency (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for 90% of districts, with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest), ranked against other districts in the same state. Directory data (enrollment, schools, contacts) is NCES CCD 2024–25.
Top-rated districts in Kentucky include Boyle County School District, Fort Thomas Independent School District, Oldham County School District, and 2 more top-rated districts. Use the table above to sort and compare all districts, or click any district name to view its full profile including assigned schools, enrollment, and spending data.
Finding Your District in Kentucky
School district boundaries in Kentucky are determined by your residential address, not just your city or zip code. In some areas, a single zip code spans multiple districts, or a district may serve students across several zip codes. The most reliable way to confirm your district is to enter your exact zip code in the search tool above.
Why School Districts Matter for Homebuyers
In Kentucky, as across the country, school district quality is one of the top three factors homebuyers cite when choosing a neighborhood. Homes in higher-rated districts often command a premium of 5–25% compared to similar homes in adjacent districts. Whether you're buying, renting, or planning a move, understanding which school district serves your address is an essential first step.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Kentucky? ▼
Kentucky has 144 public school districts covering 780+ zip codes and serving an estimated 774,163 students. The statewide average district rating is 6/10 based on state assessment data.
How do I find my school district in Kentucky? ▼
Enter your 5-digit zip code in the search box above to instantly find your Kentucky school district, including ratings, enrollment, and assigned elementary, middle, and high schools.
What is the best school district in Kentucky? ▼
The table above is sorted by rating (highest first). Districts rated 9–10/10 are top-tier based on state reading and math proficiency. Click any district name to view its full profile.
Can I search by address instead of zip code? ▼
Yes — on any district page, enter a full street address in the search box and it will resolve to the correct zip code automatically.