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Schools in Elk Creek · Spencer County School District

Elk Creek’s public schools outscore 71% of Kentucky districts

46% of students in Elk Creek’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Kentucky average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Elk Creek, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
45%
▲ 0 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 8 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 3 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.3K
▼ 17% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
KY 15.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
3,138 students on the public path
In brief

Elk Creek’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,316 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Spencer County Middle School, then Spencer County High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Spencer Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Elk Creek’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 71% of Kentucky school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Kentucky average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (47)Better than 70%
B−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,606 test results and a graduating class of 254 could put Elk Creek anywhere from B− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Elk Creek’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,606 in math, 1,606 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Elk Creek, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA−
6–8Spencer County Middle Schoolin TaylorsvilleA−
9–12Spencer County High Schoolin TaylorsvilleB+

Elk Creek’s public schools are run by Spencer County School District, which also serves Taylorsville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Spencer County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,341 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$12,316KY $14,752 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 44.7% · 1606 students tested
Math46%
State average 37.8% · 1606 students tested

Elk Creek vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Elk Creek’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Elk CreekB+Spencer County

Every school in Elk Creek

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Elk Creekin other towns
Spencer County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Taylorsville
A−
801 students17:1Rate it →
Taylorsville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Taylorsville
A−
661 students15:1Rate it →
Spencer County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Taylorsville
A−
690 students18:1Rate it →
Spencer County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Taylorsville
B+
986 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Spencer Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Fisherville
Private · Religious
158 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Elk Creek’s schools

Are Elk Creek’s schools good?

By Kentucky’s own tests, yes: the public schools Elk Creek children attend outscore 71% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Elk Creek in?

Spencer County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,341 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Elk Creek kids go to high school?

Spencer County High School in Taylorsville, with 986 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Elk Creek’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Spencer County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Elk Creek spend per student?

$12,316 in Spencer County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Elk Creek?

Yes: Spencer Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 158 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.