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Prekindergarten· 17 schools in district

Scott County Preschool

1306 Long Lick Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324Scott County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
227
Students
Total enrolled
$12,466
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 13% vs nat'l
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
34/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 32% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 227 students in grades PK–PK in Georgetown, Kentucky.
13% below average funding
District spends $12,466 per pupil, 13% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 34th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Scott County Preschool is a mid-sized prekindergarten in Georgetown, Kentucky, serving grades PK–PK with 227 students. The district invests $12,466 per student — 13% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 34/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Scott County Preschool

227
Total Students
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
57%
Free Lunch
14
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution135 male · 92 female
59%
41%
Male 59%Female 41%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility57%
National avg 52% · 129 students
Student Composition
71%
11%
10%
Asian1%
White71%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black7%
Multiracial10%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 210526002204

Academic Outcomes at Scott County Preschool

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
34
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 34th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 8th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 40324

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,466Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,466
State avg
$16,719
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,485
Student Support$2,368
Administration$1,496
Operations$1,870
Other$1,247
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,466 spent per student, an estimated $5,522 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
37%
State government
50.1%
Local (property tax)
37.3%
Federal programs
12.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (34/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Western Elementary SchoolCreekside ElementaryLemons Mill Elementary SchoolSouthern Elementary School
+5 more
↓
Middle
Scott County Middle SchoolRoyal Spring Middle SchoolGeorgetown Middle School
↓
High School
Great Crossing High SchoolScott County High SchoolPhoenix Horizon CommunityElkhorn Crossing School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyScott County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictScott County →
Phone: (502)868-0411
NCES ID: 210526002204
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Georgetown seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Scott County
High
Great Crossing High School
1,790 students · 09–12
● 34 opp43% FRL
High
Scott County High School
1,197 students · 09–12
● 34 opp40% FRL
Mid
Scott County Middle School
864 students · 06–08
● 34 opp35% FRL
Mid
Royal Spring Middle School
726 students · 06–08
● 34 opp44% FRL
Mid
Georgetown Middle School
636 students · 06–08
● 34 opp54% FRL
Elem
Western Elementary School
624 students · KG–05
● 34 opp34% FRL
Elem
Creekside Elementary
540 students · KG–05
● 34 opp53% FRL
Elem
Lemons Mill Elementary School
517 students · KG–05
● 34 opp46% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1306 Long Lick Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.