Spencer County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Taylorsville, Kentucky 40071 · Spencer County
#29 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#7174 of 16,910 nationally
About Spencer County High School
Spencer County High School is a public high located in Taylorsville, in the Spencer County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 986 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 29th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 986.
There are 5 schools in Taylorsville; Spencer County High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Spencer County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 986
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Spencer County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spencer County Early Learning Center
Taylorsville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
150 students · 686 m away
Taylorsville Elementary School
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
661 students · 2.2 km away
Spencer County Middle School
Taylorsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students · 2.7 km away
Spencer County Elementary School
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
801 students · 2.7 km away
Bloomfield Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
225 students · 14 km away
Bloomfield Middle School
Bloomfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
296 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Franklin County High School
Frankfort · Public high · Grades 9–12
990 students
Shelby County High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,003 students
Warren East High School
Bowling Green · Public high · Grades 9–12
967 students
Hopkinsville High School
Hopkinsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
961 students
Grant County High School
Dry Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students
Scott High School
Taylor Mill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,017 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Spencer County High School a good school?
Spencer County High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #29 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Spencer County High School rank in Kentucky?
Spencer County High School ranks #29 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #7174 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Spencer County High School?
Spencer County High School had 986 students in 2025.
Is Spencer County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Spencer County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Spencer County High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Spencer County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.