Photo: Publichall · Public domainMount Sterling’s public schools score below 54% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Mount Sterling, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Mount Sterling, 51% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Kentucky average (45%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.
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.
Mount Sterling’s schools, in brief
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 51% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,477 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is McNabb Middle School, then Montgomery County High School. See the path ↓
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.
What’s behind Mount Sterling’s grade
B−: better than 46% of Kentucky school districts, #93 of 139 Kentucky towns. Test scores are above the Kentucky average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Mount Sterling, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Mount Sterling
Mapleton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 524 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Mount Sterling
Mapleton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 524 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Mount Sterling
Mapleton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 524 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Mount Sterling
Mapleton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 524 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Mount Sterling
Mapleton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 524 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Mount Sterling
Mapleton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 524 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Mount Sterling
Mapleton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 524 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Mount Sterling
McNabb Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 928 students · 17:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Mount Sterling
McNabb Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 928 students · 17:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Mount Sterling
McNabb Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 928 students · 17:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Mount Sterling
Montgomery County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,345 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Mount Sterling
Montgomery County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,345 students · 19:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Mount Sterling
Montgomery County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,345 students · 19:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Mount Sterling
Montgomery County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,345 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Mount Sterling’s public schools are run by Montgomery County School District, which also serves Camargo and Jeffersonville. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Mount Sterling vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Mount Sterling’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Sterling | B− | Montgomery County |
Every school in Mount Sterling
3 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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Gateway Children's Services).
Questions about Mount Sterling’s schools
Are Mount Sterling’s schools good?
On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Mount Sterling children attend score below 54% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #93 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Mount Sterling in?
Montgomery County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,442 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Mount Sterling kids go to high school?
Montgomery County High School, with 1,345 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Mount Sterling’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Montgomery County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.
How much does Mount Sterling spend per student?
$12,477 in Montgomery County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Mount Sterling families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Mount Sterling → They have their own page.
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.