Woodford County

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Versailles, Kentucky - 7 schools

An equity score of 27/100 ranks Woodford County #146 of 171 districts in Kentucky (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,315 per pupil, Woodford County ranks #115 of 171 Kentucky districts by per-pupil spending (Kentucky districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,010
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$12,315
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Woodford County operates 7 public schools serving 4,010 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 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 Woodford County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,315 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 45.8% local, 39.7% state, and 14.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 27/100, ranked #146 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 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 386.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 20.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.3% White, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Simmons Elementary School, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.

Its largest campus is Woodford County High School, enrolling 1,223 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Safe Harbor Academy, at 33 students, a 37x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Woodford County High School accounts for 30.5% of all Woodford County student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Woodford County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Woodford County school enrollment varies 37× across entities

Woodford County school enrollment ranges from 33 students (lowest) to 1,223 students (highest), a spread of 1,190 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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 NCES Common Core of Data

Woodford County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Woodford County student-counselor ratio is 387:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Woodford County chronic absenteeism rate is 20.6% — 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 Woodford County is typically wider than the Woodford County-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.5%
Federal
39.7%
State
45.8%
Local

Funding Equity

27
Equity Score
146 / 171
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 7 schools in Woodford County.

White 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 8.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 46.6/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Simmons Elementary School 61.6
  2. 2 Safe Harbor Academy 56.6
  3. 3 Woodford County High School 47.0
  4. 4 Woodford County Middle School 45.8
  5. 5 Northside Elementary School 40.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 7
Schools with AP
19 AP courses total
386.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Woodford County

School Enrollment
Woodford County High School
1,223
Woodford County Middle School
897
Southside Elementary School
607
Huntertown Elementary School
443
Simmons Elementary School
415
Northside Elementary School
360
Safe Harbor Academy
33

How Woodford County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kentucky districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Grayson County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Graves County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Knox County Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Ohio County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Carter County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Woodford 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 Woodford County?

Woodford County has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 combined. Total enrollment is 4,010 students.

How much does Woodford County spend per student?

Woodford County spends $12,315 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #146 in Kentucky.

What is the demographic composition of Woodford County?

Woodford County students are 69.3% White, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Woodford County?

Woodford County has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #146 out of 171 districts in Kentucky.