Photo: W.marsh · CC BY-SA 3.0Taylorsville’s public schools outscore 71% of Kentucky districts
46% of students in Taylorsville’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Kentucky average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Taylorsville, 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.
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.
Taylorsville’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 ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
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
Hillview Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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.
What’s behind Taylorsville’s grade
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.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Taylorsville, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Taylorsville · depends on your address
Taylorsville Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 661 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Spencer County Early Learning Center
Grades PK · 150 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Taylorsville
Taylorsville Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 661 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Taylorsville
Taylorsville Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 661 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Taylorsville
Taylorsville Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 661 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Taylorsville
Taylorsville Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 661 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Taylorsville
Taylorsville Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 661 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Taylorsville
Taylorsville Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 661 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Taylorsville
Spencer County Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 690 students · 18:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Taylorsville
Spencer County Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 690 students · 18:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Taylorsville
Spencer County Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 690 students · 18:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Taylorsville
Spencer County High School
Grades 9–12 · 986 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Taylorsville
Spencer County High School
Grades 9–12 · 986 students · 19:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Taylorsville
Spencer County High School
Grades 9–12 · 986 students · 19:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Taylorsville
Spencer County High School
Grades 9–12 · 986 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Taylorsville’s public schools are run by Spencer County School District. 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.
Close to the state in reading
Taylorsville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Taylorsville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Taylorsville | B+ | Spencer County |
Every school in Taylorsville
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).
Questions about Taylorsville’s schools
Are Taylorsville’s schools good?
By Kentucky’s own tests, yes: the public schools Taylorsville children attend outscore 71% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 73%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Taylorsville in?
Spencer County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,341 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Taylorsville kids go to high school?
Spencer County High School, with 986 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Taylorsville’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 Taylorsville spend per student?
$12,316 in Spencer County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Taylorsville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Taylorsville → 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.