Grant County

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Williamstown, Kentucky - 6 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Grant County #105 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,283 per pupil, Grant County ranks #120 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,457
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$13,283
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Grant County operates 6 public schools serving 3,457 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Grant County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,283 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kentucky compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.5% local, 58.8% state, and 18.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #105 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 337.1:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 27.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.0% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sherman Elementary, with a diversity index of 30.0/100.

Its largest campus is Grant County High School, enrolling 1,016 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Mason-Corinth Elementary, at 299 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Grant County High School accounts for 29.4% of all Grant County student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Grant County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Grant County school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities

Grant County school enrollment ranges from 299 students (lowest) to 1,016 students (highest), a spread of 717 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Grant County reports 61.5% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Grant County student-counselor ratio is 337:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Grant County is typically wider than the Grant County-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Grant County chronic absenteeism rate is 27.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Grant County is typically wider than the Grant County-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.7%
Federal
58.8%
State
22.5%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
105 / 171
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Grant County.

White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 21.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Grant County's schools, below the Kentucky average of 34.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Sherman Elementary 30.0
  2. 2 Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary 24.0
  3. 3 Grant County Middle School 22.9
  4. 4 Grant County High School 20.8
  5. 5 Dry Ridge Elementary 20.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
337.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Grant County

School Enrollment
Grant County High School
1,016
Grant County Middle School
699
Sherman Elementary
415
Dry Ridge Elementary
400
Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary
387
Mason-Corinth Elementary
299

How Grant County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kentucky districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Harlan County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Logan County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Rowan County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lincoln County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Spencer County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Grant County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Grant County?

Grant County has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 3,457 students.

How much does Grant County spend per student?

Grant County spends $13,283 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #105 in Kentucky.

What is the demographic composition of Grant County?

Grant County students are 88.0% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Grant County?

Grant County has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #105 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.